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.
- Catch-up on Series 32, Christmas Special
Streaming rank this week: 355
Press clippings Page 13
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 2008Never Mind the Buzzcocks: Bob Mortimer
Mortimer might be the first serious contender for Bill Bailey's captaincy and his sweet demeanour, mixed with occasional amazement of how ridiculous this quiz really is, could make him a hit. However, his reluctance to show off any musical prowess could turn him into Amstell's stooge, which I'd hate to see happen to such a respected entertainer.
Celine Bijleveld, The Guardian, 17th October 2008Fry's quirky delight
The show was a belter. The audience screeched with joy on discovering Stephen was to be this week's guest captain. We recorded for two and a half hours and the mood stayed buoyant and convivial throughout. Simon had some very nice "fake brainy banter" material which Stephen played along with.
Phill Jupitus, The Guardian, 10th October 2008First night: Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Last night kicked off with super-producer Mark Ronson in the hot seat. He was a perfectly good guest on the last series as I recall, so my hopes were high.
He clearly took the responsibility seriously but this seemed to hamper his performance if anything. By his own admission, he was incredibly nervous and that's hardly surprising given the number of references to the absent Bailey - one of which culminated in an Amstell-Jupitus dance routine that's burned on to my retina, despite the fact I was watching through my fingers.
Organ Grinder Blog, The Guardian, 3rd October 2008Bill Bailey to leave Never Mind the Buzzcocks
A news article announcing that comedian Bill Bailey was leaving the music panel show after 11 series.
Leigh Holmwood, The Guardian, 18th September 2008Why I Hate...Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks has been masquerading as comedy for more than ten years, and a brow-furrowing 21 series. They'd be better off sticking Phill Jupitus and Bill Bailey on a sofa with a couple of pints and letting them discuss 30 minutes of archive pop videos. That's where the value of the show is. Everything else is fulfilling some desperate criteria to appeal to the 15-25 demographic, while forgetting about what actually makes good telly.
Rhodri Marsden, Radio Times, 13th February 2008Pop Bitch
Since Simon Amstell took over, Never Mind The Buzzcocks is actually funny. Peter Robinson heads behind the scenes to find out why...
Peter Robinson, The Guardian, 10th November 2007Why I Love... Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Amstell's influence on the questions has also been quick to take hold. Mark Lamarr's style contrastingly comes across as lazy in retrospect. His own ego fooled him into thinking he was funny just because he turned up. Simon Amstell, unlike Preston, is no ordinary boy.
Radio Times, 27th March 2007My night on Never Mind the Buzzcocks
An interview with Ed Seymour who was drafted in to fill the vacant seat when Samuel Preston walked off the show.
BBC, 14th February 2007Singer Preston storms off TV quiz
The news article reporting that Ordinary Boys frontman Samuel Preston has walked out of the recording.
BBC, 11th January 2007