Episode 1
Jessica Hynes, Joel Pott, Kimberly Stewart, Lethal Bizzle
29m8.0 / 10
Episode credits
Guest stars Joel Pott, Jessica Hynes, Lethal Bizzle, Kimberly Stewart
TV series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
199628 seasons7.0 / 10
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Never Mind the Buzzcocks premiered November 12, 1996. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
Season 21 episodes
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Episode 2
Katy Brand, David Cross, Ryan Jarman, Jermaine Jackson
29m8.0 / 10
Episode credits
Guest stars Ryan Jarman, Noel Fielding, Katy Brand, Jermaine Jackson, David Cross
Episode 3
Dappy, Keith Chegwin, Tahita Bulmer, Rich Fulcher
29m8.0 / 10
Comedy pop quiz with Simon Amstell and Phill Jupitus, with Noel Fielding filling in for Bill Bailey. Guests are Keith Chegwin, Tahita Bulmer, Rich Fulcher and Dappy from N-Dubz.
Episode credits
Guest stars Keith Chegwin, Dappy, Rich Fulcher, Tahita Bulmer, Noel Fielding
Episode 4
Roy Stride, Bobby Davro, Kristen Schaal, Richard Fleeshman
29m8.0 / 10
Roy Stride, Bobby Davro, Kristen Schaal, and Richard Fleeshman with Noel Fielding standing in for Bill Bailey as team captain.
Episode credits
Guest stars Bobby Davro, Roy Stride, Richard Fleeshman, Kristen Schaal, Noel Fielding
Episode 5
Kevin Eldon, Patrick Wolf, Irwin Sparkes, Miquita Oliver
29m8.0 / 10
Episode credits
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Miquita Oliver, Patrick Wolf, Irwin Sparkes, Kevin Eldon
Episode 6
Vic Reeves, Myleene Klass, Matt Bowman, Mark Ronson
29m7.0 / 10
Episode credits
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Vic Reeves, Myleene Klass, Mark Ronson, Matt Boman
Episode 7
Kate Nash, Martin Freeman, Antony Costa and Mat Horne
29m8.0 / 10
Comedy pop quiz hosted by Simon Amstell with team captains Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus. Guests include Kate Nash, comedy actor Martin Freeman, Antony Costa and Mat Horne.
Episode credits
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Antony Costa, Kate Nash, Mathew Horne, Martin Freeman
Episode 8
Jon McClure, KT Tunstall, Lauren Laverne, Jeremy Edwards
29m7.0 / 10
Episode credits
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Lauren Laverne, KT Tunstall, Jon McLure, Jeremy Edwards
Episode 9
Mark Watson, Christopher Biggins, Robyn, Sam Duckworth
29m7.0 / 10
Episode credits
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Mark Watson, Christopher Biggins, Sam Duckworth, Robyn
Episode 10
Sophie Ellis Bextor, Yannis, Tim Minchin, James Lance
29m7.0 / 10
Episode credits
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Tim Minchin, Yannis Philippakis, James Lance
Episode 11
James Nesbitt, Joe Goddard, Chris O'Dowd, Dev Hynes
29m7.0 / 10
Guests include comic actor James Nesbitt, Joe Goddard from Hot Chip, Chris O'Dowd from the IT Crowd and Dev Hynes (Lightspeed Champion).
Episode credits
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Chris O'Dowd, Joe Goddard, Devonté Hynes, James Nesbitt
Episode 12
Jamelia, Moby, Dale Winton, David O'Doherty
29m8.0 / 10
Episode credits
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Jamelia, Dale Winton, Moby, David O'Doherty
Episode 13
A Moving Tribute
29m8.0 / 10finale
Retracing highlights of the last series, featuring the sensitive wit of host Simon Amstell and the subtle interjections of captains Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus.
Episode credits
Guest stars Miquita Oliver, Martin Freeman, Alan Yentob
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
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More about Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Cast
Phill JupitusSelf- Team CaptainMark LamarrSelf - Presenter
Sean HughesSelf- Team Captain
Bill BaileySelf
Noel FieldingSelf- Team Captain
Simon AmstellSelf - Presenter
Rhod GilbertSelf - Presenter
Toyah WillcoxSelfCredits
- Written by
- Martin Trenaman, Simon Amstell, Kevin Day, Dan Swimer
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Talk Show
- Episodes
- 283
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Talkback ThamesUnited Kingdom
Themes
panel showpop culturepop music