Star Spell


Star Spell is a BBC game show which put celebrities against each other in spelling related games, each one was subsequently eliminated until there was one Star Spell Champion. It was presented by Eamonn Holmes and was a spin-off from the BBC programme Hard Spell.

Episode list

The one off pilot aired in January 2005 and the eventual title Star Spell Champion was awarded to Richard Whiteley. After the success of the pilot a series aired in October 2005 and the title of Star Spell Champion was won by Vanessa Feltz.
EpisodeContestantsWinnerOriginal airdate
Pilot Jeremy Bowen
Jo Brand
Richard McCourt
Penny Smith
Richard Whiteley
Richard Whiteley
1 Fiona Bruce
Vanessa Feltz
Brian Turner
Mark Lawrenson
Vanessa Feltz
2 Adam Best
Arlene Phillips
Phil Taylor
Gary Waldhorn
Gary Waldhorn
3 David Grant
Clive Swift
Christopher Timothy
Nina Wadia
Nina Wadia
4 Jennie Bond
Jennie McAlpine
Bernie Nolan
David Spinx
Jennie Bond
5 Anton du Beke
John Parrott
Steve Rider
Carol Smillie
Steve Rider
Finale Jennie Bond
Vanessa Feltz
Steve Rider
Nina Wadia
Gary Waldhorn
Vanessa Feltz