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 music based panel show returns for its 24th series. Musician and producer Mark Ronson hosts.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Alesha Dixon, Mark Ronson, Mollie King, Tinie Tempah, Paul Foot
Episode 2
The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz returns with team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus. Guest presenter is Catherine Tate, with guests Howard Marks, Badly Drawn Boy, Katy Wix and Tulisa Contostavlos.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Catherine Tate, Katy Wix, Badly Drawn Boy, Tulisa Contostavlos, Howard Marks
Episode 3
Guest presenter is comedian Jack Dee, with guests singer Eliza Doolittle, author Charlie Higson, comedian Katy Brand and X Factor twins Jedward.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Katy Brand, Jack Dee, Charlie Higson, Eliza Doolittle, John Grimes, Edward Grimes
Episode 4
Anarchic pop quiz hosted by Terry Wogan with team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus. Guests are: Edith Bowman, Rufus Hound, James Blunt and Imelda May.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Edith Bowman, Terry Wogan, James Blunt, Imelda May, Rufus Hound
Episode 5
Anarchic pop quiz. Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest presenter David O'Doherty, and panellists Mel B, Olly Murs, Peter Jones and Joe Wilkinson.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Mel B, David O'Doherty, Joe Wilkinson, Peter Jones, Olly Murs
Episode 6
Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest presenter Tim Minchin, and panellists Paloma Faith, Jason Donovan, Tim Key and DJ Target.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Paloma Faith, Jason Donovan, Tim Minchin, DJ Target, Tim Key
Episode 7
Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest presenter Tim Westwood and panellists JLS, Holly Walsh, Russell Watson and Wiley.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Holly Walsh, Tim Westwood, Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes, JB Gill, Russell Watson, Wiley
Episode 8
Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest presenter Lee Mack plus guest panellists Irwin Sparkes, Diana Vickers, Jon Richardson and Andrew Stone.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Irwin Sparkes, Jon Richardson, Lee Mack, Diana Vickers, Andrew Stone
Episode 9
Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Juliette Lewis plus guest panellists Theo Hutchcraft, Nick Grimshaw, Kimberly Wyatt and Vic Reeves.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Vic Reeves, Nick Grimshaw, Juliette Lewis, Theo Hutchcraft, Kimberly Wyatt
Episode 10
Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest presenter Josh Groban and panellists Charlie Baker, Tinchy Stryder, KT Tunstall and Michael Ball.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars KT Tunstall, Tinchy Stryder, Josh Groban, Charlie Baker, Michael Ball
Episode 11
Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Robert Webb plus guest panellists Cee Lo Green, Chris Packham, Example and Andi Osho.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Robert Webb, Andi Osho, Cee Lo Green, Chris Packham, Example
Episode 12
Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle plus guest panellists Michelle Williams, Goldie, Professor Green and Miles Jupp.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars Frankie Boyle, Miles Jupp, Goldie, Professor Green, Michelle Williams
Episode 13
Pop Quiz host David O'Doherty presents a compilation of the best bits from this series of Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Join him as he reunites all of the guest hosts for a star-studded evening of entertainment.
Directed by Ian LorimerGuest stars David O'Doherty
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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Phill JupitusSelf- Team Captain
Sean HughesSelf- Team Captain
Bill BaileySelf
Noel FieldingSelf- Team Captain
Simon AmstellSelf - Presenter
Rhod GilbertSelf - Presenter
Toyah WillcoxSelf
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Talkback ThamesUnited Kingdom
