Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

7.1

1996 – 201528 Seasons · 283 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.

Network: BBC Two

Cast

Rhod Gilbert

Self - Presenter

Phill Jupitus

Self- Team Captain

Noel Fielding

Self- Team Captain

Episodes

S1E1

Episode 1 · 30m

Matthew Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Richard Fairbrass, Donna McPhail

The first of a new six-part comedy pop-quiz series. Mark Lamarr poses the questions for teams captained by comedians Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus. Tonight's panellists are Matthew Priest of Dodgy, former Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson and Right Said Fred's Richard Fairbrass, while the guest comedian is Donna McPhail.

Nov 12, 1996

S1E2

Episode 2 · 30m

Shovell, Ashley Slater, Cathy Dennis, Graham Norton

Mark Lamarr hosts the comedy pop-quiz series, with captains Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus, and guests Shovell from M People, Ashley Slater from Freak Power, Cathy Dennis and Graham Norton.

Nov 19, 1996

S1E3

Episode 3 · 30m

Martin Chambers, Andy McCluskey, David McAlmont, Bob Mortimer

Mark Lamarr poses the questions for teams captained by comedians Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus in the pop-quiz series. Panellists are Martin Chambers from the Pretenders, OMD's Andy McCluskey, and singer David McAlmont. With guest comedian Bob Mortimer.

Nov 26, 1996

S1E4

Episode 4 · 30m

Billy Bragg, Sarah Cracknell, Suggs, Jeff Green

The pop quiz hosted by Mark Lamarr with teams captained by comedians Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus. The panellists are singer and guitarist Billy Bragg, ex-St Etienne singer Sarah Cracknell and former Madness star Suggs. With guest comedian Jeff Green.

Dec 3, 1996

S1E5

Episode 5 · 30m

Nick Heyward, Marcella Detroit, Martin Rossiter, Jonathan Ross

Mark Lamarr poses the questions for teams captained by comedians Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus in the pop-quiz series. The guest panellists are solo stars Nick Heyward and Marcella Detroit.

Dec 10, 1996

S1E6

Episode 6 · 30m

Jake Burns, Bob Mills, Richie Wermerling, Tony Wright

Mark Lamarr introduces the pop quiz, with teams captained by comedians Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus. Executive producer Peter Fincham

Jan 17, 1997

S1E7

Episode 7 · 30m

Peter Hook, Ace, Clare Grogan, Alan Davies

Joining the regular team for this week's comic pop quiz are New Order bassist Peter Hook, Skunk Anansie's Ace, former Altered Images vocalist Clare Grogan and comic Alan Davies. See today's choices. Director Steve Bendelack; Producer Jim Pullin

Jan 24, 1997

S1E8

Episode 8 · 30m

Adam Ant, Crispin Hunt, Jo Whiley, John Thomson

Joining the regular team for the comic pop quiz are eighties singer Adam Ant , Longpigs lead singer Crispin Hunt, Radio One disc jockey Jo Whiley and comedian John Thomson.

Jan 31, 1997

S1E9

Episode 9 · 30m

Glenn Tilbrook, Neil Hannon, Lauren Laverne, Mark Thomas

Mark Lamarr introduces the pop quiz, with teams captained by comedians Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus. Guests include singer and lead guitarist Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze, Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy, lead singer Lauren Laverne from the band Kenickie and comedian Mark Thomas.

Feb 7, 1997

S1E10

Episode 10 · 30m

The Best Bits of Series 1

A compilation of the best moments from the first series, with chairman Mark Lamarr and captains Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus.

Feb 21, 1997

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