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Shooting Stars: Season 8

6 episodes Premiered Aug 8, 2011 Updated Sep 28, 2026

Previously on Shooting Stars

Season 8 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Shooting Stars Season 7.
⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season 8 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 8: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes

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S8·E1 Mytharc

Ross Noble, Graeme Hawley, Brigitte Nielsen, James Martin

Aug 8, 2011 · 30 min

Comedy legends Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the hilarious panel show alongside team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Angelos Epithemiou attempts to keep the scores. On Ja

S8·E2 Core

Chris Packham, Tess Daly, Mark Benton, Alexa Chung

Aug 15, 2011 · 30 min

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy panel show with team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Angelos Epithemiou attempts to keep the scores. On Jack's team are wildlife e

S8·E3 Core

Jake Wood, Gabby Logan, Jimmy Anderson, Matt Berry

Aug 22, 2011 · 30 min

On Jack's team this time are EastEnders hard man Jake Wood and sports journalist Gabby Logan. Ulrika is joined by cricket legend Jimmy Anderson and Matt Berry who takes on a differ

S8·E4 Mytharc

John Humphrys, Lisa Snowdon, Scott Mills and Brian Butterfield

Aug 29, 2011 · 30 min

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy panel show with team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Angelos Epithemiou attempts to keep the scores. Jack is joined by Mastermind

S8·E5 Mytharc

Ronni Ancona, Sam Faiers, Ashley Banjo, Chris Tarrant

Sep 5, 2011 · 30 min

On Jack's team this week is star of stage and screen Ronni Ancona and The Only Way Is Essex star Sam Faiers. Ulrika is joined by Diversity group leader Ashley Banjo and Millionaire

S8·E6 Mytharc

Tamzin Outhwaite, Mani, Micky Flanagan, Charlie Higson

Sep 12, 2011 · 30 min

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy panel show with team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Jack is joined by glamorous actress Tamzin Outhwaite and Stone Roses' legenda