Shooting Stars Returns

[Bryan]

Comedy quiz show Shooting Stars will return for a Christmas special.

Hosts Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, along with Matt Lucas's romper suit-wearing George Dawes character, will return for a BBC Two one-off this December to mark the show's 15th anniversary.

The station's controller Roly Keating has additionally ordered a "best of" clip show that will include behind-the-scenes footage and outtakes.

The original version of Shooting Stars ran from 1992 to 1997 on BBC Two with team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson. The show was revived in 2002 for digital channel BBC Choice with Will Self replacing Lamarr.

It is not yet known who will captain the teams, though Russell Brand is rumoured to be one of the celebrity panellists.

[Abbie]

I think I may have watched this once :hmm:

[Kirsty :]]

:eek: :eek: I remember that!
My aunty used to be obsessed with it when I was little and I can jsut about remember it.
With Ulrika Johnsson!!

:eek: and Matt Lucas was a baby who played the drums!!

Aww :D:eek:

[Bryan]

what's the scores george dawes? *drumbeats* :lol: :rotfl:

[Chris_2k11]

I remember it but never watched it

[Bryan]

BBC Two has recommissioned cult panel show Shooting Stars.

The show will return for a full series following the success of a one-off special last Christmas.

The new series, which will be hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, will see Celebrity Big Brother winner Ulrika Johnson return as head of one of the teams.

Comedian Jack Dee will become captain of the opposite team after his debut on the Christmas special.

“We’re really looking forward to it," said Mortimer of the recommission. "Jack is going to be a great headmaster and Ulrika is as game as ever so it should be a very pleasant evening’s journey.

"We have a new attitude and new rounds and this series will feature a secret weapon which will assist us in re-inventing the panel show again, just as Shooting Stars originally did.”

Shooting Stars ended its five-year run in December 2002.