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Shooting Stars (1995–2011) — comedy on BBC Two

The answer: Concluded September 12, 2011.
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Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
BBC Two
Premiered
September 25, 1995
Ended
September 12, 2011
Runtime
~30 min per episode
8seasons
64episodes

About Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars ended on September 12, 2011, on BBC Two. The show concluded after its eighth season, which aired in 2011. The series was a popular comedy panel show that combined celebrity guests, surreal humor, and absurd challenges for one member of the winning team.

The show was a comedy series that first premiered on September 25, 1995, and was hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. It featured a mix of celebrity guests and humorous competitions, often with a surreal twist, making it a distinctive part of British comedy television during its run.

The cast included Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves as hosts, with team captains such as Ulrika Jonsson, Mark Lamarr, Jack Dee, and Will Self. The show also featured appearances by Matt Lucas as George Dawes and Johnny Vegas. It was rated as a comedy with a runtime of 30 minutes per episode.

Shooting Stars episode schedule

64 aired

Aired · 64

DateEp.Title
September 12, 2011 S8·E6 Tamzin Outhwaite, Mani, Micky Flanagan, Charlie Higson
September 5, 2011 S8·E5 Ronni Ancona, Sam Faiers, Ashley Banjo, Chris Tarrant
August 29, 2011 S8·E4 John Humphrys, Lisa Snowdon, Scott Mills, Brian Butterfield
August 22, 2011 S8·E3 Jake Wood, Gabby Logan, Jimmy Anderson, Matt Berry
August 15, 2011 S8·E2 Chris Packham, Tess Daly, Mark Benton, Alexa Chung
August 8, 2011 S8·E1 Ross Noble, Graeme Hawley, Brigitte Nielsen, James Martin
August 17, 2010 S7·E6 Paloma Faith, Louie Spence, James May, James Buckley
August 10, 2010 S7·E5 Matthew Horne, Alex Reid, Penny Smith, Tim Lovejoy
August 3, 2010 S7·E4 Cheryl Fergison, Dominic Littlewood, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Luke Pasqualino
July 27, 2010 S7·E3 Brendan Cole, Chris Kamara, John Simpson, Tulisa Contostavlos
July 20, 2010 S7·E2 Kimberly Wyatt, Trisha Goddard, David Gest, Ben Miller
July 13, 2010 S7·E1 Example, Si King, Camilla Dallerup, Linda Henry
September 30, 2009 S6·E6 Noel Fielding, Tony Blackburn, Zoe Salmon
September 23, 2009 S6·E5 Mutya Buena, Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, Lenny Henry
September 16, 2009 S6·E4 Dave Myers, Kim Woodburn, Lee Mack
September 9, 2009 S6·E3 Julia Bradbury, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine
September 2, 2009 S6·E2 Liz McClarnon, Ricky Wilson, Gregg Wallace
August 26, 2009 S6·E1 Christine Beakley, DJ Ironik, Paddy McGuinness
December 15, 2002 S5·E10 Frankie Fraser, Lisa Barbuscia, Barry McGuigan
December 8, 2002 S5·E9 Dr. Chris Steele, Mo Mowlam, Miranda Richardson
December 1, 2002 S5·E8 Les Dennis, Alex Sibley, Penny Smith
November 24, 2002 S5·E7 Norman Cook, Zoe Ball, Valerie Singleton
November 17, 2002 S5·E6 Nick Moran, Stuart Hall, Tess Daly
November 10, 2002 S5·E5 Eddy Grant, Victoria Silvstedt, Sabrina Washington
November 3, 2002 S5·E4 Lucy Benjamin, Jessica Taylor, Jo Whiley
October 27, 2002 S5·E3 Clement Freud, Myleene Klass, Claire Goose
October 20, 2002 S5·E2 Magnus Magnusson, Cat Deeley, Vernon Kay
October 13, 2002 S5·E1 Jeremy Edwards, Amanda Donohoe, Curtis Stigers
March 3, 2002 S4·E8 Geoff Capes, Patsy Kensit, Damon Hill
February 24, 2002 S4·E7 Craig Cash, Lisa Rogers, Chris Greener
Show 34 earlier episodes
February 17, 2002 S4·E6 Nicky Clarke, Tania Strecker, Quentin Willson
February 10, 2002 S4·E5 Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Nell McAndrew, Michael Winner
February 3, 2002 S4·E4 Bradley Walsh, Debbie McGee, David Dickinson
January 27, 2002 S4·E3 Paul Daniels, Keith Duffy, Jasmine Lowson
January 20, 2002 S4·E2 Paul Whitehouse, Gail Hipgrave, Larry Hagman
January 13, 2002 S4·E1 Simon Day, Jordan, Goldie
November 7, 1997 S3·E7 David Emanuel, Judith Hann, Mark Homer, Lisa Stansfield
October 31, 1997 S3·E6 Adam Ant, Fern Britton, Wayne Hemingway, Melinda Messenger
October 24, 1997 S3·E5 David Hamilton, Sue Cook, Robbie Coltrane, Denise Van Outen
October 17, 1997 S3·E4 Stephen Fry, Sid Owen, Kate Robbins, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
October 10, 1997 S3·E3 Eddie Izzard, Melanie Sykes, Glenn Hugill, Carol Vorderman
October 3, 1997 S3·E2 Janet Street-Porter, Daniella Denby Ashe, Rolf Harris, Tony Mortimer
September 26, 1997 S3·E1 Tanya Bryer, Mariella Frostrup, Leo Sayer, Anthony Worrall-Thompson
December 20, 1996 S2·E13 Frank Bough, Clare Grogan, John Thomson, Sarah White
December 13, 1996 S2·E12 Zoe Ball, Eric Hall, Dervla Kirwan, Roy Walker
December 6, 1996 S2·E11 Vanessa Feltz, Fred Talbot, Louise Wener, Mark Williams
November 29, 1996 S2·E10 Donna Air, Morwenna Banks, Griff Rhys Jones, Steven Tompkinson
November 22, 1996 S2·E9 Anneka Rice, Dave Lee Travis, Ardal O'Hanlon, Carol Vorderman
November 15, 1996 S2·E8 Tamara Beckwith, Gareth Jones, Sonya Madan, Richard Wilson
November 8, 1996 S2·E7 Tim Brooke-Taylor, Belinda Carlisle, Reg Presley, Dennis Pennis
November 1, 1996 S2·E6 Darcus Howe, Gabrielle, Rose-Marie, Richard Whiteley
October 25, 1996 S2·E5 Philippa Forrester, Sarah Greene, Joanne Guest, Lynne Perrie
October 18, 1996 S2·E4 Eric Bristow, Sara Cox, Stephen Fry, Michael 'Wolf' Van Wijk
October 11, 1996 S2·E3 Jo Brand, Gary Rhodes, Russell Grant, Carol Smillie
October 4, 1996 S2·E2 Alice Beer, Gordon Burns, Dermot Morgan, Robbie Williams
September 27, 1996 S2·E1 Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball, Samantha Beckinsale, Richard E. Grant
November 10, 1995 S1·E8 Noddy Holder, Chris Rea, Samantha Janus, Richie Wermerling
November 3, 1995 S1·E7 David Baddiel, Paul Shane, Annabel Giles, Muriel Gray
October 27, 1995 S1·E6 Danny Baker, Shane Richie, Simon Bates, Caroline Hook
October 20, 1995 S1·E5 Gareth Hale, Norman Pace, Patsy Palmer, Kathy Lloyd
October 13, 1995 S1·E4 Leslie Ash, Bill Oddie, Sid Little. Eddie Large
October 6, 1995 S1·E3 John Peel, Chris Evans, Jonathan Ross, John Craven
September 29, 1995 S1·E2 Carol Vorderman, Martin Clunes, Noah Huntley, Jarvis Cocker
September 25, 1995 S1·E1 Caryn Franklin, Martine McCutcheon, Rowland Rivron, Peter Stringfellow

Shooting Stars cast