Star Stories (2006– )

Stars:

Tom Basden, Kevin Bishop, Laura Patch

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Tom Basden	...	Steven Spielberg (15 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kevin Bishop	...	George Michael (15 episodes, 2006-2008)
Laura Patch	...	Baby Spice (15 episodes, 2006-2008)
Harry Peacock	...	Bono (15 episodes, 2006-2008)
Steve Edge	...	Boy George (14 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tom Meeten	...	Chris Martin (14 episodes, 2006-2008)
Alex Woodhall	...	Various (14 episodes, 2006-2008)
Thaila Zucchi	...	Victoria Beckham (14 episodes, 2006-2008)
Daisy Beaumont	...	Angelina Jolie (13 episodes, 2006-2008)
Dolly Wells	...	Gwyneth Paltrow (12 episodes, 2006-2008)
Trevor Lock	...	Ant McPartlin (11 episodes, 2006-2008)
Rhys Thomas	...	Andrew Ridgeley (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Fergus Craig	...	Nigel Martin-Smith (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith	...	Dwight Yorke (8 episodes, 2006-2008)
Rosalyn Wright	...	Mel B (7 episodes, 2006-2008)
Simon Greenall	...	Narrator (7 episodes, 2006-2008)

Storyline

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Channel Four [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 2006 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Objective Productions, Channel 4 Television Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows (2012)

User Reviews

highly amusing

ignore the humourless sock-ironing pseudo-intellectuals who have dismissed star stories as unfunny and crass - it is supposed to be crass, vulgar, and full of cheap shots. it is a satirical mockery of celebrity depictions in the media, and a joyous celebration of nonsensical rumours that are so frequently taken as gospel by the general public.

the overall tone is slapstick, archaic, and somewhat juvenile - but watch closely and you will find line after line of pure gold. the depictions of various stars are eccentric, exaggerated, and ridiculous

• just the way the media likes to portray them.

star stories is NOT serious satire by any means - it is a celebration of all that deserves to be mocked - watch the tom cruise episode, and the heather mills episode - and it is done in a delightfully irreverent and shameless manner. there is genius at work in star stories, and they are not afraid to indulge in a bit of tom-foolery, which may put some people of. if you take pleasure in ridiculousness and cheerful mockery, then this is for you! QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT!