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Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix
Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

  • TV panel show
  • Sky Max / BBC Two
  • 1996 - 2024
  • 310 episodes (32 series)

Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians. Stars Mark Lamarr, Simon Amstell, Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies, Phill Jupitus and more.

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Noel a Buzzy man

While a new series of The Mighty Boosh seems a dim and distant prospect, Noel Fielding has landed another plum TV job.

The Clown Prince will be a team captain on the next series of pop quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

The Sun, 7th August 2009

Former Ordinary Boys singer Preston says he wishes he hadn't walked out of BBC TV pop quiz 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks' in 2007.

The singer notoriously quit the show midway through filming, after host Simon Amstell repeatedly ridiculed his then-wife Chantelle Houghton's personal life and recently-published autobiography.

NME, 7th August 2009

How to put the buzz back in Buzzcocks

There's an obvious way to fix BBC's floundering pop quiz, Never Mind the Buzzcocks. And her name is Josie Long.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 20th July 2009

Top 5 most memorable Buzzcocks guests

Some have been funny, some confused and some simply drunk. But all have suffered at the tongue of baby-faced assassin Simon Amstell...

UKTV, 7th July 2009

Simon: I'm buzzing off

Simon Amstell has quit Never Mind The Buzzcocks. The comic says he wants to concentrate on his live stand-up after three years in the chair - in a move that is said to have shocked BBC bosses.

Sara Nathan, The Sun, 25th April 2009

Who was the best guest team captain?

A review of Davina McCall, Mark Watson, Dermot O'Leary and Omid Djalili.

Celine Bijleveld, The Guardian, 12th December 2008

Skinner and Dee - funny men at work

Dee did his bewildered, world-weary thing perfect well, although it could have been genuine - and frankly was not unreasonable given his team mates. The combination of the comedian, pop singer Stine B and TV presenter Anna Richardson was not a comfortable one. At one point, Richardson said she felt like Dee was her dad at a wedding. Yes, I imagine he did too.

Overall, Skinner took a workmanlike approach to the show. He proved to be a decent captain and, most importantly, helped turn the show into more of an ensemble piece - something that's been lacking since Bill Bailey's departure. Let's hope whoever gets the gig has that skill in spades.

Celine Bijleveld, The Guardian, 14th November 2008

Never Mind The Buzzcocks has lost its edge

With the loss of Bill Bailey this once-reliable panel show has suffered an apparently terminal crisis of confidence.

James Wignall, The Guardian, 7th November 2008

Tidy performance from James Corden

Last night it was Gavin and Stacey star James Corden. And at the risk of sticking my neck out, the pop quiz may have found the perfect team captain.

Celine Bijleveld, The Guardian, 31st October 2008

Never Mind the Buzzcocks: What happens with Vegas

He was immediately on form - by which I mean funny, not ridiculous. And it wasn't long before he was over-sharing in his trademark, slightly uncomfortable way.

Celine Bijleveld, The Guardian, 24th October 2008

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