TV series
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Never Mind the Buzzcocks premiered November 12, 1996. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 1
The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz returns with team captain Noel Fielding opposite regular Phill Jupitus and guest host James Corden. Guest panellists include Tom Clarke, Paloma Faith, Ben Miller and American comedienne Janeane Garofalo.
Guest stars Paloma Faith, Ben Miller, James Corden, Tom Clarke, Janeane Garofalo
Episode 2
Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and panellists Greg Davies, Martin Kemp, Gabby Logan and Jeremy Reynolds.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Martin Kemp, Jeremy Reynolds, Gabby Logan
Episode 3
Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Alex James from Blur and panellists Peter Serafinowicz, stand-up comic Holly Walsh and Jessica Origliasso from The Veronicas.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Alex James, Peter Serafinowicz, Jessica Origliasso, Newton Faulkner, Holly Walsh
Episode 4
Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Jack Whitehall and panellists musician Mr Hudson, Rochelle Wiseman from The Saturdays, Loose Women's Andrea McLean and actor Stephen Mangan.
Guest stars Jack Whitehall, Stephen Mangan, Rochelle Humes, Mr. Hudson, Andrea McLean
Episode 5
Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Frank Skinner plus dance superstar Calvin Harris, comedian Jon Richardson, presenter Fearne Cotton and UK hip hop star Tinchy Stryder.
Guest stars Fearne Cotton, Frank Skinner, Jon Richardson, Calvin Harris, Tinchy Stryder
Episode 6
Claudia Winkleman hosts the quiz with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding and guests Harry Shearer, Little Boots, Jamelia and Tom Basden.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Jamelia, Harry Shearer, Little Boots, Tom Basden, Claudia Winkleman
Episode 7
The show is hosted by Mark Watson, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include comedian Tim Minchin, investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre, musician Daniel Merriweather and lead singer of The Noisettes, Shingai Shoniwa.
Guest stars Tim Minchin, Mark Watson, Donal MacIntyre, Daniel Merriweather, Shingai Shoniwa
Episode 8
The show is hosted by actor Martin Freeman, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include singer/songwriter Martha Wainwright, Screenwipe's Charlie Brooker and star of The Inbetweeners, Simon Bird, and there's the triumphant return of Dappy from N-Dubz.
Guest stars Dappy, Martin Freeman, Charlie Brooker, Martha Wainwright, Simon Bird
Episode 9
Little Britain's David Walliams hosts, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis, Gareth Malone from BBC Two's The Choir, Swedish pop star Basshunter and comedian Josie Long.
Guest stars David Walliams, Andy Serkis, Gareth Malone, Basshunter, Josie Long
Episode 10
Presiding over team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding is The X Factor's Dermot O'Leary. The guests are star of stage and screen Michael Ball, Irish comedian David O'Doherty, History Boys and Being Human star Russell Tovey and, from JLS, Aston Merrygold.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Michael Ball, Russell Tovey, Aston Merrygold, David O'Doherty, Dermot O'Leary
Episode 11
Presiding over team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding is host Frankie Boyle, and guests include former Countdown co-host Carol Vorderman, British rap star DJ Ironik, Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers, and comedian Richard Herring.
Guest stars Jon McLure, Richard Herring, Frankie Boyle, DJ Ironik, Carol Vorderman
Episode 12
David Tennant hosts a special Dr Who-themed show with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include Dr Who stars Bernard Cribbins and Catherine Tate, plus platinum-selling jazz artist Jamie Cullum and Radio 1's Jo Whiley.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars David Tennant, Jo Whiley, Bernard Cribbins, Jamie Cullum, Catherine Tate
Episode 13
Hilarious highlights and outtakes from the latest series, plus a chance to see how some of the guest hosts' lives were changed forever by presenting one of the nation's best-loved pop quizzes. Featuring Frankie Boyle, David Tennant, Alex James, Claudia Winkleman, James Corden, Mark Watson and many more.
Where to watch Never Mind the BuzzcocksEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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Bill BaileySelf
Noel FieldingSelf- Team Captain
Simon AmstellSelf - Presenter
Rhod GilbertSelf - Presenter
Toyah WillcoxSelf
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Talkback ThamesUnited Kingdom
