List of Shooting Stars episodes

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This is a list of episodes for the BBC2 game show Shooting Stars hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.

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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 broadcast Jonathan Ross' team Danny Baker's team
Pilot27 December 1993 Martin Clunes and Wendy Richard Noddy Holder and Ulrika Jonsson

Series 1

EpisodeFirst broadcastMark's teamUlrika's team
1x0122 September 1995 Martine McCutcheon and Peter Stringfellow Caryn Franklin and Rowland Rivron
1x0229 September 1995 Jarvis Cocker and Carol Vorderman Martin Clunes and Noah Huntley
1x036 October 1995 John Peel and Jonathan Ross John Craven and Chris Evans
1x0413 October 1995 Leslie Ash and Syd Little Eddie Large and Bill Oddie
1x0520 October 1995 Kathy Lloyd and Norman Pace Gareth Hale and Patsy Palmer
1x0627 October 1995 Caroline Aherne and Shane Richie Danny Baker and Simon Bates
1x073 November 1995 Annabel Giles and Muriel Gray David Baddiel and Paul Shane
1x0810 November 1995 Samantha Janus and Richie Wermerling Noddy Holder and Chris Rea
1x0929 December 1995 [fn 1] Anna Friel and Clive Mantle Neil Morrissey and Alvin Stardust

Series 2

EpisodeFirst broadcastMark's teamUlrika's teamFinal Challenge
2x0127 September 1996 Samantha Beckinsale and Tommy Cannon Bobby Ball and Richard E. Grant Valley of the Plums
2x024 October 1996 Alice Beer and Robbie Williams Gordon Burns and Dermot Morgan The Wall of Dog
2x0311 October 1996 Jo Brand and Carol Smillie Russell Grant and Gary Rhodes Windscreen Wipe-Off (Ulrika)
2x0418 October 1996 Sara Cox and Stephen Fry Eric Bristow and Wolf Self-Propelled Tomato Gathering
2x0525 October 1996 Jo Guest and Lynne Perrie Philippa Forrester and Sarah Greene Protect the Rennie
2x061 November 1996 Darcus Howe and Rose-Marie Richard Whiteley and Gabrielle The Mammalathon Challenge (Mark)
2x078 November 1996 Belinda Carlisle and Dennis Pennis Tim Brooke-Taylor and Reg Presley Tea Time and Tourniquets (Ulrika)
2x0815 November 1996 Sonya Aurora Madan and Tamara Beckwith Gareth Jones and Richard Wilson Egg Skiing on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2x0922 November 1996 Anneka Rice and Dave Lee Travis Ardal O'Hanlon and Carol Vorderman The Gift of the Karate Chop
2x1029 November 1996 Donna Air and Griff Rhys Jones Morwenna Banks and Stephen Tompkinson The Stairway to Heaven
2x116 December 1996 Vanessa Feltz and Mark Williams Fred Talbot and Louise Wener Locker Room Layabout
2x1213 December 1996 Eric Hall and Dervla Kirwan Zoe Ball and Roy Walker The Pied Pipe-a-thon
2x1320 December 1996 Clare Grogan and Sarah White Frank Bough and John Thomson Fruit Defence
2x1427 December 1996 [fn 1] Ewen Bremner and Emma Forbes Jarvis Cocker and Ian Kelsey Feed Finnigan's Face

Unviewed and Nude

Mark's teamUlrika's teamFinal Challenge
Julia Carling and Robbie Williams Martin Clunes and Les Dennis Journey to Fowl Mountain [fn 2]

Series 3

EpisodeFirst broadcastMark's teamUlrika's teamFinal Challenge
3x0126 September 1997 Tania Bryer and Leo Sayer Mariella Frostrup and Antony Worrall Thompson Makeup Shake-Up
3x023 October 1997 Daniela Denby-Ashe and Janet Street-Porter Rolf Harris and Tony Mortimer Industrial Incident
3x0310 October 1997 Glenn Hugill and Carol Vorderman Eddie Izzard and Melanie Sykes Trichotomy Challenge
3x0417 October 1997 Sid Owen and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson Stephen Fry and Kate Robbins Gather a Pre-Hibernatory Mixed Grill
3x0524 October 1997 Robbie Coltrane and Denise van Outen Sue Cook and David Hamilton Naughty Boy
3x0631 October 1997 Adam Ant and Melinda Messenger Fern Britton and Wayne Hemingway Onion Family Values (Ulrika)
3x077 November 1997 Mark Homer and Lisa Stansfield David Emanuel and Judith Hann The Gift of Celery
3x0822 December 1997 [fn 1] Melvyn Hayes and Louise Nurding Lorraine Kelly and Mark Owen Time Drop (Mark)

Series 4

EpisodeFirst broadcastWill's teamUlrika and Johnny's teamFinal Challenge
4x0113 January 2002 Simon Day and Jordan Goldie The Gift of Hoovers (Johnny)
4x0220 January 2002 Gail Hipgrave and Paul Whitehouse Larry Hagman Tending Bar for the King of Habsburg
4x0327 January 2002 Keith Duffy and Jasmine Lowson Paul Daniels Wake Ken Tussle-McFactor with Confection
4x043 February 2002 Bradley Walsh and Debbie McGee David Dickinson Escape from Stalag 99
4x0510 February 2002 Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Nell McAndrew Michael Winner Identify the Dirty Boys
4x0617 February 2002 Nicky Clarke and Tania Strecker Quentin Willson Deep South Dinner Time
4x0724 February 2002 Craig Cash and Lisa Rogers Chris Greener Absorb the Power of Poultry
4x083 March 2002 Geoff Capes and Patsy Kensit Damon Hill Voyage on the Sea of Mushrooms

Series 5

EpisodeFirst broadcastWill's teamUlrika and Johnny's teamFinal Challenge
5x016 October 2002 [fn 3] Liz Smith and Lisa Snowdon Sara Cox [fn 4] Neil Hamilton
5x0213 October 2002 Amanda Donohoe and Jeremy Edwards Curtis Stigers Percy the Pelican's House
5x0320 October 2002 Cat Deeley and Magnus Magnusson Vernon Kay The Turtle's Tale (Johnny)
5x0427 October 2002 Clement Freud and Myleene Klass Claire Goose Justin the Monkey's House
5x053 November 2002 Lucy Benjamin and Jessica Taylor Jo Whiley The Stingray Shuffle
5x0610 November 2002 Eddy Grant and Victoria Silvstedt Sabrina Washington The Hippo's House
5x0717 November 2002 Tess Daly and Stuart Hall Nick Moran Eyes on the Glossaries
5x0824 November 2002 Zoe Ball and Valerie Singleton Norman Cook The Elephant Challenge
5x091 December 2002 Alex Sibley and Penny Smith Les Dennis Arise, Sir Pigeon
5x108 December 2002 Mo Mowlam and Miranda Richardson Dr. Chris Steele Mr. Walrus Saves the Sea Turtles
5x1115 December 2002 Lisa Barbuscia and Frankie Fraser Barry McGuigan The Elephant Challenge (Ulrika)
5x1222 December 2002 [fn 1] Robin Gibb and Anthea Turner Hugh Laurie Geoffrey the Bull's House

Anniversary Specials

EpisodeFirst broadcastTitle (Details)
Sp.x0130 December 2008The Inside Story
A 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 Challenge
Kate Garraway and Dizzee Rascal Peter Jones and Christine Walkden Feel the Force of Opera (Jack)

Series 6

EpisodeFirst broadcastJack's teamUlrika and Angelos' teamFinal Challenge
6x0126 August 2009 Christine Bleakley and DJ Ironik Paddy McGuinness Travel Master 9000
6x022 September 2009 Liz McClarnon and Ricky Wilson Gregg Wallace CSI Wallop Wallop Wallop
6x039 September 2009 Julia Bradbury and Martin Freeman Paddy Considine Lord Lloyd Cobbler
6x0416 September 2009 Lee Mack and Kim Woodburn Dave Myers Identify the Stinky-Fingered Mutants
6x0523 September 2009 Mutya Buena and Lenny Henry Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Whose Face is it Anyway?
6x0630 September 2009 Noel Fielding and Zöe Salmon Tony Blackburn Frankenstein's Melody (Angelos)

Series 7

EpisodeFirst broadcastJack's teamUlrika's teamFinal Challenge
7x0113 July 2010 Linda Henry and Example Camilla Dallerup and Simon King Naughty Boy
7x0220 July 2010 Trisha Goddard and Kimberly Wyatt David Gest and Ben Miller Whose Face is it Anyway?
7x0327 July 2010 Tulisa Contostavlos and John Simpson Brendan Cole and Chris Kamara Face Picnic
7x043 August 2010 Cheryl Fergison and Dominic Littlewood Jean Christophe Novelli and Luke Pasqualino Face Pain (Jack)
7x0510 August 2010 Alex Reid and Penny Smith Mathew Horne and Tim Lovejoy Shed Wars
7x0617 August 2010 Paloma Faith and Louie Spence James Buckley and James May Tramp-o-leaner
7x0730 December 2010 [fn 1] Thandiwe Newton and Ronnie Wood Joanna Page and Ricky Tomlinson Shopmobility Scooter Race [fn 5]

Series 8

EpisodeFirst broadcastJack's teamUlrika's teamFinal Challenge
8x018 August 2011 Graeme Hawley and Brigitte Nielsen James Martin and Ross Noble Bombs Away
8x0215 August 2011 Tess Daly and Chris Packham Mark Benton and Alexa Chung
8x0322 August 2011 Gabby Logan and Jake Wood James Anderson and Matt Berry [fn 6] The Cube
8x0429 August 2011 John Humphrys and Lisa Snowdon Scott Mills and Peter Serafinowicz [fn 7]
8x055 September 2011 Ronni Ancona and Sam Faiers Ashley Banjo and Chris Tarrant Crouching Tramp, Hidden Pound
8x0612 September 2011 Tamzin Outhwaite and Mani Micky Flanagan and Charlie Higson Whose Face is it Anyway?

Scores

MarkWillJackUlrika
Series wins (3 drawn)
14
001
Episode wins (1 drawn)
3436
15910

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Christmas Special
  2. Episode released exclusive-to-video.
  3. Premiere special
  4. Ulrika Jonsson was not available to attend the recording.
  5. The episode ended with a tie, so the Final Challenge was played as a tie-breaker.
  6. Berry spent the episode in character, as Vangelis.
  7. Serafinowicz spent the episode as his sketch show character, Brian Butterfield.