Obituary : Shooting Stars

As the BBC cuts bite, it seems there is no more money in the kitty for grotesque seven foot tall stuffed foxes, the services of Ulrika Jonsson and oversized prams in which to wheel around Jack Dee. Yes, Shooting Stars has suffered its second cancellation, but we couldn’t let it go without recounting some of our favourite moments from the show you could never quite describe to non-Brits. Rest In Peace Shooting Stars.

The Pilot

As part of ‘Vic and Bob night’ the BBC aired this original pilot for Shooting Stars. Some of the elements remained and some were jettisoned, including the team names of helicopters and aeroplanes.

Mark Lamarr struck by bear

Before Jack Dee, Mark Lamarr was the grumpy stooge whom Vic and Bob attempted to humiliate in final bizarre challenges. This memorable edition saw Lamarr having to fend off taxidermied animals of ever increasing size until he met his match – the grizzly bear.

George’s Baked Potato Song

George’s songs were a round which could be chosen from the Dove from Above, or latterly the Beast from the East, the Vest from the West and Donald Cox the Sweaty Fox. When Ulrika Johnson picked George’s song in 2007 she was treated to this beautiful tribute to the baked potato.

The Duglett

What creature is this? He appeared at least twice in the series, but we never quite understood what it was.

Gregg Wallace teabags an actor playing a Maths professor

There is nothing more to say about this clip.

Posted by Kirsty Walker on November 17, 2011. Filed under Featured,Headline,News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.