Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)

Name: Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Rating: 7.0

Rating: 7.0

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1996-11-12

Last Air Date: 2015-01-15

Number of Seasons: 28

Number of Episodes: 283

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Phill Jupitus as Self- Team Captain
Mark Lamarr as Self - Presenter
Bill Bailey as Self
Sean Hughes as Self- Team Captain
Noel Fielding as Self- Team Captain
Simon Amstell as Self - Presenter
Rhod Gilbert as Self - Presenter
Richard Fairbrass as Self
Jeff Green as Self
Rich Hall as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (1996)

Season 2 (1997)

Season 3 (1998)

Season 4 (1998)

Season 5 (1999)

Season 6 (1999)

Season 7 (2000)

Season 8 (2001)

Season 9 (2001)

Season 10 (2002)

Season 11 (2002)

Season 12 (2003)

Season 13 (2003)

Season 14 (2004)

Season 15 (2004)

Series 16 (2005)

Season 17 (2005)

Series 18 (2006)

Series 19 (2006)

Series 20 (2007)

Series 21 (2007)

Series 22 (2008)

Series 23 (2009)

Season 24 (2010)

Season 25 (2011)

Season 26 (2012)

Season 27 (2013)

Season 28 (2014)

Season 1 (1996)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Matthew Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Richard Fairbrass, Donna McPhail (1996-11-12)

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.
Ep. 2: Shovell, Ashley Slater, Cathy Dennis, Graham Norton (1996-11-19)

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.
Ep. 3: Martin Chambers, Andy McCluskey, David McAlmont, Bob Mortimer (1996-11-26)

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.
Ep. 4: Billy Bragg, Sarah Cracknell, Suggs, Jeff Green (1996-12-03)

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.
Ep. 5: Nick Heyward, Marcella Detroit, Martin Rossiter, Jonathan Ross (1996-12-10)

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.
Ep. 6: Jake Burns, Bob Mills, Richie Wermerling, Tony Wright (1997-01-17)

Mark Lamarr introduces the pop quiz, with teams captained by comedians Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus. Executive producer Peter Fincham
Ep. 7: Peter Hook, Ace, Clare Grogan, Alan Davies (1997-01-24)

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
Ep. 8: Adam Ant, Crispin Hunt, Jo Whiley, John Thomson (1997-01-31)

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.
Ep. 9: Glenn Tilbrook, Neil Hannon, Lauren Laverne, Mark Thomas (1997-02-07)

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.
Ep. 10: The Best Bits of Series 1 (1997-02-21)

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