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| - | Pro-celebrity clay pigeon shooting, with golden era [[Mike Smith]], Ian Botham and Suzi Quatro among the guests. | + | Pro-celebrity clay pigeon shooting, with golden era [[Mike Smith]], Ian Botham and Suzi Quatro among the guests. As we understand it, "Starshot" is actually the name of a particular type of clay pigeon shooting - the fact that this series happened to use "stars" of a different type is just a bonus. |
As was all the rage at the time, this BBC-broadcast competition had commercial sponsorship at the time. The 1986 champs took place at Hever Castle for the Budweiser Trophy (with a mens and womens event each). The more substantial series in 1987 was at the Littlecote Manor, Berks competition and was sponsored by Daihatsu. | As was all the rage at the time, this BBC-broadcast competition had commercial sponsorship at the time. The 1986 champs took place at Hever Castle for the Budweiser Trophy (with a mens and womens event each). The more substantial series in 1987 was at the Littlecote Manor, Berks competition and was sponsored by Daihatsu. | ||
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The second series was broadcast less than a month after the Hungerford massacre. <!-- I'm sure Wikipedia is wrong in the claims on their current entry, but I suppose it's possible the series was rescheduled a little. --> | The second series was broadcast less than a month after the Hungerford massacre. <!-- I'm sure Wikipedia is wrong in the claims on their current entry, but I suppose it's possible the series was rescheduled a little. --> | ||
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| + | [[Shotolau]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:56, 3 September 2009
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Host
Broadcast
BBC 2, 25th March & 1st April 1986, 10th September to 22nd October 1987 (9 programmes in 2 series)
Synopsis
Pro-celebrity clay pigeon shooting, with golden era Mike Smith, Ian Botham and Suzi Quatro among the guests. As we understand it, "Starshot" is actually the name of a particular type of clay pigeon shooting - the fact that this series happened to use "stars" of a different type is just a bonus.
As was all the rage at the time, this BBC-broadcast competition had commercial sponsorship at the time. The 1986 champs took place at Hever Castle for the Budweiser Trophy (with a mens and womens event each). The more substantial series in 1987 was at the Littlecote Manor, Berks competition and was sponsored by Daihatsu.
Trivia
The second series was broadcast less than a month after the Hungerford massacre.
