Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars is a Vic and Bob comedy vehicle that has been around since 1993 now, combining a standard quiz show format with the uniquely surreal humour of its two hosts and originally featuring team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Johnson before Lamarr was recently replaced by Jack Dee, as well as numerous other celebrity guests including Will Self and Johnny Vegas amongst numerous others. The show includes basic tongue-in-cheek quiz rounds, an impressions round and finally special round in which a contestant is picked to perform a particularly silly task such as crane upwards to catch apples on strings in their mouth from the restraints of a baby chair (in ...  Read the complete review

Having brought back by 'popular demand', Shooting Stars is the more or less the same as it ever was. Hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, with captains Ulrika Johnson and Jack Dee (replacing Mark Lamarr and Will Self from the previous incarnation) and 'celebrity' guests. It was a surprise to see Matt Lucas reprising his role as George Dawes, as he is now probably bigger than the show. Does it work now? Not so sure. Plus Points: There are moments of comedy genius ( I do like the 'didgeridoo' serenade that they do to cheer up Jack Dee). The end game to win a 'super prize' (last night it was to win a holder for cocktail sticks) is usually ...  Read the complete review

First aired on the BBC in 1993, 'Shooting Stars' is an unusual comedy game-show hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Two teams of celebrity guests (captained by Ulrika Johnson and Jack Dee) compete against each other with the ultimate aim of winning a place in the rather random end game. When Shooting Stars first begin in the early 90's, it was a breath of fresh air compared to the predominantly stuffy and non-alternative style of humour which was the comedy norm. Nowadays, it's just as much of a random spectacle as it ever was, but does it still cut the mustard? As well as Vic and Bob, and the celebrity team members, we have the legendary George ...  Read the complete review

What can I say about one fo the funniest quiz shows on tv. I started watching the show years ago and couldnt believe how funny it was. Vic Reeves must be my all time funniest comedian and when he is with Bob Mortimer they make a classic pair. Some of the guests who come on the show know what they are letting them selves into and go along with the fun and humour but in the past there have been guests who didnt do their homework and are left looking really embarrassed by the things the two get up to. It is so funny watching them it brings tears to your eyes. I am so glad they have brought back the show again and still have Ulreka and Matt Lucas ...  Read the complete review

Shooting Stars is back! After a long break Shooting Stars returns to our screens on a Wdnesday night (BBC2 at 10pm). I didn't see the original show but I realised I knew loads of the catchphrases without realising! Shooting Stars is a parody of game shows and includes ridiculous questions, silly innuendo, hilarious songs, and downright strangeness. Shooting Stars was where Matt Lucas kicked off his career so it's nice to see him back on the show as the scoremaster Georgie Dawes (He's a baby! He's a baby!). Reeves and Mortimer have their own special brand of comedy and they basically do whatever makes them laugh. This means that some bits really hit the mark ...  Read the complete review