The BEST episodes of Shooting Stars

Every episode of Shooting Stars ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Shooting Stars!

Cult comedy panel show hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, with celebrity guests, surreal humour and an absurd challenge for one lucky member of the winning team.

Last Updated: 9/24/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
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Anneka Rice, Dave Lee Travis, Ardal O'Hanlon, Carol Vorderman
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9.00
1 votes

#1 - Anneka Rice, Dave Lee Travis, Ardal O'Hanlon, Carol Vorderman

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/1996

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Anneka Rice, Dave Lee Travis, Ardal O'Hanlon and Carol Vorderman.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Donna Air, Morwenna Banks, Griff Rhys Jones, Stephen Tompkinson
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8.50
2 votes

#2 - Donna Air, Morwenna Banks, Griff Rhys Jones, Stephen Tompkinson

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/1996

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Donna Air, Morwenna Banks, Stephen Tompkinson and Griff Rhys Jones.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Magnus Magnusson, Cat Deeley, Vernon Kay
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8.50
2 votes

#3 - Magnus Magnusson, Cat Deeley, Vernon Kay

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2002

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Vanessa Feltz, Fred Talbot, Louise Wener, Mark Williams
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8.50
2 votes

#4 - Vanessa Feltz, Fred Talbot, Louise Wener, Mark Williams

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/1996

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Vanessa Feltz, Fred Talbot, Louise Wener and Mark Williams.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Paul Whitehouse, Gail Hipgrave, Larry Hagman
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8.50
2 votes

#5 - Paul Whitehouse, Gail Hipgrave, Larry Hagman

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2002

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Liz Smith, Lisa Snowden, Sara Cox, Neil Hamilton
star
8.33
3 votes

#6 - Liz Smith, Lisa Snowden, Sara Cox, Neil Hamilton

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2002

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Carol Vorderman, Martin Clunes, Noah Huntley, Jarvis Cocker
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8.25
4 votes

#7 - Carol Vorderman, Martin Clunes, Noah Huntley, Jarvis Cocker

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1995

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Carol Vorderman, Martin Clunes, Noah Huntley and Jarvis Cocker.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Example, Si King, Camilla Dallerup, Linda Henry
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8.20
87 votes

#8 - Example, Si King, Camilla Dallerup, Linda Henry

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2010

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the hit comedy panel show with team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Angelos Epithemiou keeps an eye on the scores. Joining the fun are chart topping artist Example, Hairy Biker Si King, former Strictly dancer Camilla Dallerup and EastEnder's Shirley, also known as Linda Henry.

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Alice Beer, Gordon Burns, Dermot Morgan, Robbie Williams
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8.00
3 votes

#9 - Alice Beer, Gordon Burns, Dermot Morgan, Robbie Williams

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/1996

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Alice Beer, Gordon Burns, Dermot Morgan and Robbie Williams.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Jo Brand, Gary Rhodes, Russell Grant, Carol Smillie
star
8.00
2 votes

#10 - Jo Brand, Gary Rhodes, Russell Grant, Carol Smillie

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/1996

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Jo Brand, Gary Rhodes, Russell Grant and Carol Smillie.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Darcus Howe, Gabrielle, Rose-Marie, Richard Whiteley
star
8.00
2 votes

#11 - Darcus Howe, Gabrielle, Rose-Marie, Richard Whiteley

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/1996

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Darcus Howe, Gabrielle, Rose-Marie and Richard Whiteley.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Tim Brooke-Taylor, Belinda Carlisle, Reg Presley, Dennis Pennis
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8.00
2 votes

#12 - Tim Brooke-Taylor, Belinda Carlisle, Reg Presley, Dennis Pennis

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/1996

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Tim Brooke-Taylor, Belinda Carlisle, Reg Presley and Paul Kaye as Dennis Pennis.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Frank Bough, Clare Grogan, John Thomson, Sarah White
star
8.00
2 votes

#13 - Frank Bough, Clare Grogan, John Thomson, Sarah White

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/20/1996

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Frank Bough, Clare Grogan, John Thomson and Sarah White.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Christmas Special - Jarvis Cocker, Emma Forbes, Ewen Bremner, Ian Kelsey
star
8.00
3 votes

#14 - Christmas Special - Jarvis Cocker, Emma Forbes, Ewen Bremner, Ian Kelsey

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/27/1996

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes for a Christmas Special are Jarvis Cocker, Emma Forbes, Ewen Bremner and Ian Kelsey..

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Paul Daniels, Keith Duffy, Jasmine Lowson
star
8.00
2 votes

#15 - Paul Daniels, Keith Duffy, Jasmine Lowson

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2002

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Dr. Chris Steele, Mo Mowlam, Miranda Richardson
star
8.00
2 votes

#16 - Dr. Chris Steele, Mo Mowlam, Miranda Richardson

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2002

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Christine Beakley, DJ Ironik, Paddy McGuinness
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7.97
32 votes

#17 - Christine Beakley, DJ Ironik, Paddy McGuinness

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/26/2009

Vic and Bob return with a new series of their comedy panel show.

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Dave Myers, Kim Woodburn, Lee Mack
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7.97
32 votes

#18 - Dave Myers, Kim Woodburn, Lee Mack

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/16/2009

Dave Myers, who is one half of The Hairy Bikers, Kim Woodburn and Lee Mack are this week's guests on the silliest panel show of them all.

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Kimberly Wyatt, Trisha Goddard, David Gest, Ben Miller
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7.97
30 votes

#19 - Kimberly Wyatt, Trisha Goddard, David Gest, Ben Miller

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2010

The guests this week are comedian Ben Miller, David Gest, former popstar Kimberly Wyatt and gossip queen Trisha Goddard.

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Noel Fielding, Tony Blackburn, Zoe Salmon
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7.94
32 votes

#20 - Noel Fielding, Tony Blackburn, Zoe Salmon

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/30/2009

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Paloma Faith, Louie Spence, James May, James Buckley
star
7.94
31 votes

#21 - Paloma Faith, Louie Spence, James May, James Buckley

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/17/2010

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, alongside their team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson and all round quiz referee Angelos Epithemiou, gather once again for another episode of the hit comedy quiz show. Guests joining in the fun are pop star Paloma Faith, dance star Louie Spence, Top Gear host James May and Inbetweeners star James Buckley. Vic, Bob and Angelos present a very special edition of Masterchef, Louie and Angelos compete in an energetic dance-off, and James May finds himself in a compromising position with a tramp.

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star
7.67
3 votes

#22 - Philippa Forrester, Sarah Greene, Joanna Guest, Lynne Perrie

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/1996

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Philippa Forrester, Sarah Greene, Joanne Guest and Lynne Perrie.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Cheryl Fergison, Dominic Littlewood, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Luke Pasqualino
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7.67
3 votes

#23 - Cheryl Fergison, Dominic Littlewood, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Luke Pasqualino

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2010

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the hit comedy panel show with team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Joining them are EastEnders favourite Cheryl Fergison, aka Heather Trott; One Show regular Dominic Littlewood; chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and Skins actor Luke Pasqualino. Angelos Epithemiou keeps both the scores and the panel in their place. Vic invites Cheryl to join him in a special picnic and Jack Dee takes part in the final challenge, worryingly called Face Pain.

Chris Packham, Tess Daly, Mark Benton, Alexa Chung
star
7.53
116 votes

#24 - Chris Packham, Tess Daly, Mark Benton, Alexa Chung

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/15/2011

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy panel show with team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Angelos Epithemiou attempts to keep the scores. On Jack's team are wildlife expert Chris Packham and Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly. Joining Ulrika is actor Mark Benton and the very stylish Alexa Chung. Angelos steals the show with his very special 'quick change' routine, which leaves nothing to the imagination. He also delivers a very special poem to Ulrika.

Directors: Ian Trill
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Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball, Samantha Beckinsale, Richard E. Grant
star
7.50
2 votes

#25 - Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball, Samantha Beckinsale, Richard E. Grant

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/1996

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Cannon & Ball, Samantha Beckinsale and Richard E. Grant.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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