This is a list of episodes for the BBC2 game show Shooting Stars hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
The two teams are referred to as Team A and Team B, with the exception of the pilot episode (where they were referred to as the Starbirds and the Helicopters). Mark Lamarr was team A's captain for the first three series, after which Will Self took over. From the 2008 Anniversary Special, comedian Jack Dee became captain of team A.
Ulrika Jonsson has been team B's captain for the programme's entire run, with the exceptions of the pilot episode (in which Jonsson appeared as a guest) and a 2002 special, where Sara Cox assumed the captaincy due to illness, Jonsson did appear in a pre-recorded sketch used in the special.
In series 4 and 5 Johnny Vegas was a permanent panelist on team B, and Angelos Epithemiou (played by comedian Dan Skinner), appeared in the same capacity in series 6 before replacing George Dawes (played by Matt Lucas) as scorekeeper thereafter.
Contestants whose names are written in bold undertook the show's final challenge, unless otherwise stated.
Episode list As of 12 September 2011, 72 episodes of the show have been broadcast, not including the exclusive-to-video episode.
The coloured backgrounds denote the result of each of the shows: – indicates Starbirds/Team A won. – indicates Helicopters/Team B won. – indicates the game ended in a draw
Pilot EpisodeFirst broadcastJonathan Ross' teamDanny Baker's teamPilot27 December 1993Martin Clunes and Wendy RichardNoddy Holder and Ulrika Jonsson
Series 1 EpisodeFirst broadcastMark's teamUlrika's team1x0122 September 1995Martine McCutcheon and Peter StringfellowCaryn Franklin and Rowland Rivron1x0229 September 1995Jarvis Cocker and Carol VordermanMartin Clunes and Noah Huntley1x036 October 1995John Peel and Jonathan RossJohn Craven and Chris Evans1x0413 October 1995Leslie Ash and Syd LittleEddie Large and Bill Oddie1x0520 October 1995Kathy Lloyd and Norman PaceGareth Hale and Patsy Palmer1x0627 October 1995Caroline Aherne and Shane RichieDanny Baker and Simon Bates1x073 November 1995Annabel Giles and Muriel GrayDavid Baddiel and Paul Shane1x0810 November 1995Samantha Janus and Richie WermerlingNoddy Holder and Chris Rea1x0929 December 1995Christmas SpecialAnna Friel and Clive MantleNeil Morrissey and Alvin Stardust
Series 2 EpisodeFirst broadcastMark's teamUlrika's teamFinal Challenge2x0127 September 1996Samantha Beckinsale and Tommy CannonBobby Ball and Richard E. GrantValley of the Plums2x024 October 1996Alice Beer and Robbie WilliamsGordon Burns and Dermot MorganThe Wall of Dog2x0311 October 1996Jo Brand and Carol SmillieRussell Grant and Gary RhodesWindscreen Wipe-Off (Ulrika)2x0418 October 1996Sara Cox and Stephen FryEric Bristow and WolfSelf-Propelled Tomato Gathering2x0525 October 1996Jo Guest and Lynne PerriePhilippa Forrester and Sarah GreeneProtect the Rennie2x061 November 1996Darcus Howe and Rose-MarieRichard Whiteley and GabrielleThe Mammalathon Challenge (Mark)2x078 November 1996Belinda Carlisle and Dennis PennisTim Brooke-Taylor and Reg PresleyTea Time and Tourniquets (Ulrika)2x0815 November 1996Sonya Aurora Madan and Tamara BeckwithGareth Jones and Richard WilsonEgg Skiing on the Hollywood Walk of Fame2x0922 November 1996Anneka Rice and Dave Lee TravisArdal O'Hanlon and Carol VordermanThe Gift of the Karate Chop2x1029 November 1996Donna Air and Griff Rhys JonesMorwenna Banks and Stephen TompkinsonThe Stairway to Heaven2x116 December 1996Vanessa Feltz and Mark WilliamsFred Talbot and Louise WenerLocker Room Layabout2x1213 December 1996Eric Hall and Dervla KirwanZoe Ball and Roy WalkerThe Pied Pipe-a-thon2x1320 December 1996Clare Grogan and Sarah WhiteFrank Bough and John ThomsonFruit Defence2x1427 December 1996Christmas SpecialEwen Bremner and Emma ForbesJarvis Cocker and Ian KelseyFeed Finnigan's Face
Unviewed and Nude Mark's team Ulrika's team Final ChallengeJulia Carling and Robbie WilliamsMartin Clunes and Les DennisJourney to Fowl MountainEpisode released exclusive-to-video.
Series 3 EpisodeFirst broadcastMark's teamUlrika's teamFinal Challenge3x0126 September 1997Tania Bryer and Leo SayerMariella Frostrup and Antony Worrall ThompsonMakeup Shake-Up3x023 October 1997Daniela Denby-Ashe and Janet Street-PorterRolf Harris and Tony MortimerIndustrial Incident3x0310 October 1997Glenn Hugill and Carol VordermanEddie Izzard and Melanie SykesTrichotomy Challenge3x0417 October 1997Sid Owen and Tara Palmer-TomkinsonStephen Fry and Kate RobbinsGather a Pre-Hibernatory Mixed Grill3x0524 October 1997Robbie Coltrane and Denise van OutenSue Cook and David HamiltonNaughty Boy3x0631 October 1997Adam Ant and Melinda MessengerFern Britton and Wayne HemingwayOnion Family Values (Ulrika)3x077 November 1997Mark Homer and Lisa StansfieldDavid Emanuel and Judith HannThe Gift of Celery3x0822 December 1997Melvyn Hayes and Louise NurdingLorraine Kelly and Mark OwenTime Drop (Mark)
Series 4 EpisodeFirst broadcastWill's teamUlrika and Johnny's teamFinal Challenge4x0113 January 2002Simon Day and JordanGoldieThe Gift of Hoovers (Johnny)4x0220 January 2002Gail Hipgrave and Paul WhitehouseLarry HagmanTending Bar for the King of Habsburg4x0327 January 2002Keith Duffy and Jasmine LowsonPaul DanielsWake Ken Tussle-McFactor with Confection4x043 February 2002Bradley Walsh and Debbie McGeeDavid DickinsonEscape from Stalag 994x0510 February 2002Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Nell McAndrewMichael WinnerIdentify the Dirty Boys4x0617 February 2002Nicky Clarke and Tania StreckerQuentin WillsonDeep South Dinner Time4x0724 February 2002Craig Cash and Lisa RogersChris GreenerAbsorb the Power of Poultry4x083 March 2002Geoff Capes and Patsy KensitDamon HillVoyage on the Sea of Mushrooms
Series 5 EpisodeFirst broadcastWill's teamUlrika and Johnny's teamFinal Challenge5x016 October 2002Premiere specialLiz Smith and Lisa SnowdonSara CoxUlrika Jonsson was not available to attend the recording. Neil Hamilton5x0213 October 2002Amanda Donohoe and Jeremy EdwardsCurtis StigersPercy the Pelican's House5x0320 October 2002Cat Deeley and Magnus MagnussonVernon KayThe Turtle's Tale (Johnny)5x0427 October 2002Clement Freud and Myleene KlassClaire GooseJustin the Monkey's House5x053 November 2002Lucy Benjamin and Jessica TaylorJo WhileyThe Stingray Shuffle5x0610 November 2002Eddy Grant and Victoria SilvstedtSabrina WashingtonThe Hippo's House5x0717 November 2002Tess Daly and Stuart HallNick MoranEyes on the Glossaries5x0824 November 2002Zoe Ball and Valerie SingletonNorman CookThe Elephant Challenge5x091 December 2002Alex Sibley and Penny SmithLes DennisArise, Sir Pigeon5x108 December 2002Mo Mowlam and Miranda RichardsonDr. Chris SteeleMr. Walrus Saves the Sea Turtles5x1115 December 2002Lisa Barbuscia and Frankie FraserBarry McGuiganThe Elephant Challenge (Ulrika)5x1222 December 2002Robin Gibb and Anthea TurnerHugh LaurieGeoffrey the Bull's House
Anniversary Specials EpisodeFirst broadcastTitle (Details)Sp.x0130 December 2008The Inside StoryA nominally 'behind the scenes' special which included clips from the previous series, interviews with previous guests and also appearances by Vic and Bob characters from their non-Shooting Stars series.Sp.x02Jack's teamUlrika's teamFinal ChallengeKate Garraway and Dizzee RascalPeter Jones and Christine WalkdenFeel the Force of Opera (Jack)
Series 6 EpisodeFirst broadcastJack's teamUlrika and Angelos' teamFinal Challenge6x0126 August 2009Christine Bleakley and DJ IronikPaddy McGuinness Travel Master 90006x022 September 2009Liz McClarnon and Ricky WilsonGregg WallaceCSI Wallop Wallop Wallop6x039 September 2009Julia Bradbury and Martin FreemanPaddy ConsidineLord Lloyd Cobbler6x0416 September 2009Lee Mack and Kim WoodburnDave MyersIdentify the Stinky-Fingered Mutants6x0523 September 2009Mutya Buena and Lenny HenryLaurence Llewelyn-BowenWhose Face is it Anyway?6x0630 September 2009Noel Fielding and Zöe SalmonTony BlackburnFrankenstein's Melody (Angelos)
Series 7 EpisodeFirst broadcastJack's teamUlrika's teamFinal Challenge7x0113 July 2010Linda Henry and ExampleCamilla Dallerup and Simon KingNaughty Boy7x0220 July 2010Trisha Goddard and Kimberly WyattDavid Gest and Ben MillerWhose Face is it Anyway?7x0327 July 2010Tulisa Contostavlos and John SimpsonBrendan Cole and Chris KamaraFace Picnic7x043 August 2010Cheryl Fergison and Dominic LittlewoodJean Christophe Novelli and Luke PasqualinoFace Pain (Jack)7x0510 August 2010Alex Reid and Penny SmithMathew Horne and Tim LovejoyShed Wars7x0617 August 2010Paloma Faith and Louie SpenceJames Buckley and James MayTramp-o-leaner7x0730 December 2010Thandiwe Newton and Ronnie WoodJoanna Page and Ricky TomlinsonShopmobility Scooter RaceThe episode ended with a tie, so the Final Challenge was played as a tie-breaker.
Series 8 EpisodeFirst broadcastJack's teamUlrika's teamFinal Challenge8x018 August 2011Graeme Hawley and Brigitte NielsenJames Martin and Ross NobleBombs Away8x0215 August 2011Tess Daly and Chris PackhamMark Benton and Alexa Chung8x0322 August 2011Gabby Logan and Jake WoodJames Anderson and Matt BerryBerry spent the episode in character, as Vangelis.The Cube8x0429 August 2011John Humphrys and Lisa SnowdonScott Mills and Peter SerafinowiczSerafinowicz spent the episode as his sketch show character, Brian Butterfield.8x055 September 2011Ronni Ancona and Sam FaiersAshley Banjo and Chris TarrantCrouching Tramp, Hidden Pound8x0612 September 2011Tamzin Outhwaite and ManiMicky Flanagan and Charlie HigsonWhose Face is it Anyway?
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External links List of Shooting Stars episodes at the British Comedy Guide