Episode 1
Mark Ronson, Adele, Jamie Reynolds, Ralf Little, Tim Minchin
29m7.0 / 10
Ralf Little, Jamie Reynolds (Klaxons), Adele, Mark Ronson, Tim Minchin
Episode credits
Guest stars Ralf Little, Tim Minchin, Adele, Jamie Reynolds, Mark Ronson
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 22 episodes
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Episode 2
Stephen Fry, Matt Shultz, Josie Long, Dominic Cooper & Frankie Sandford
29m6.0 / 10
Dominic Cooper, Frankie Sandford (The Saturdays), Josie Long, Stephen Fry, Matt Shultz (Cage the Elephant)
Episode credits
Guest stars Dominic Cooper, Frankie Bridge, Matt Shultz, Stephen Fry, Josie Long
Episode 3
Bob Mortimer, Nick Grimshaw, Kelly Rowland, Jack Osbourne & David O'Doherty
29m7.0 / 10
Nick Grimshaw, Kelly Rowland, Jack Osbourne, Bob Mortimer, David O'Doherty
Episode credits
Guest stars David O'Doherty, Nick Grimshaw, Kelly Rowland, Jack Osbourne, Bob Mortimer
Episode 4
Johnny Vegas, Kate Jackson, Danny Dyer, Rhys Darby & Harry Judd
29m7.0 / 10
Kate Jackson (The Long Blondes), Danny Dyer, Rhys Darby, Johnny Vegas, Harry Judd (McFly)
Episode credits
Guest stars Rhys Darby, Kate Jackson, Danny Dyer, Harry Judd, Johnny Vegas
Episode 5
James Corden, Glenn Wool, Gabriella Cilmi, James Allan & Germaine Greer
29m6.0 / 10
Gabriella Cilmi, Glenn Wool, Germaine Greer, James Corden, James Allan (Glasvegas)
Episode credits
Guest stars Glenn Wool, Gabriella Cilmi, James Allan, James Corden, Germaine Greer
Episode 6
Jack Dee, Alexei Sayle, Lisa Maffia, Stine Bramsen & Anna Richardson
30m7.0 / 10
The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz returns with host Simon Amstell, regular team captain Phill Jupitus and special guest team captain Jack Dee. Guests include comedian Alexei Sayle and Stine B from Alphabeat.
Episode credits
Guest stars Alexei Sayle, Lisa Maffia, Stine Bramsen, Jack Dee, Anna Richardson
Episode 7
Frank Skinner, Lil' Chris, Richard Herring, Melanie C & James Rushent
30m
Lil' Chris, Richard Herring, Melanie C, Frank Skinner, James Rushent (Does It Offend You, Yeah?)
Episode credits
Guest stars Melanie C, Richard Herring, Lil' Chris, James Rushent, Frank Skinner
Episode 8
Davina McCall, Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Kelly Jones, Alesha Dixon & Mitch Hewer
30m
Guest Team Captain Davina McCall with Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Kelly Jones (Stereophonics), Alesha Dixon & Mitch Hewer
Episode credits
Guest stars Alesha Dixon, Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Kelly Jones, Mitch Hewer, Davina McCall
Episode 9
Mark Watson, Mette Lindberg, Matthew Wright, Lee Ryan & Katy Brand
30m
Special Guest Team Captain Mark Watson with Mette Lindberg (The Asteroids Galaxy Tour), Katy Brand, Lee Ryan & Matthew Wright
Episode credits
Guest stars Katy Brand, Matthew Wright, Mette Lindberg, Lee Ryan, Mark Watson
Episode 10
Dermot O'Leary, Arlene Phillips, Keith Murray, Dappy & Robert Webb
30m
Guest Team Captain Dermot O'Leary with Arlene Phillips, Keith Murray (We Are Scientists), Dappy (N-Dubz) & Robert Webb
Episode credits
Guest stars Dappy, Arlene Phillips, Keith Murray, Robert Webb, Dermot O'Leary
Episode 11
Omid Djalili, Heston Blumenthal, Grant Nicholas, Josh Groban & Martin Freeman
30m
Guest Team Captain Omid Djalili with Heston Blumenthal, Grant Nicholas (Feeder), Josh Groban & Martin Freeman.
Episode credits
Guest stars Grant Nicholas, Heston Blumenthal, Josh Groban, Omid Djalili
Episode 12
Never Mind the Buzzcocks: Technically, the Best Series Ever
30m
A look back at what were technically some excellent moments from series 22. Featuring a galaxy of technically good celebrity bookings and many, many technically funny sentences.
Episode credits
Directed by Ian LorimerWritten by Simon Amstell, Dan SwimerGuest stars Dermot O'Leary, Mark Watson, Dappy, Lee Ryan, Arlene Phillips
Episode 13
Russell Brand, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Sway, Rachel Stevens & Greg Davies
30mfinale
The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz with host Simon Amstell, regular team captain Phill Jupitus, and special guest team captain Russell Brand. Guests include Rachel Stevens, Sway and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. (Unaired episode during series 22 initial run)
Episode credits
Guest stars Rachel Stevens, Sway DaSafo, Greg Davies, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Russell Brand
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
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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