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Series

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 · 28 seasons · 283 episodes · Ended · BBC Two

Comedy

TMDB 7.0 · 64 votes

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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.

Episodes

  • S01E01Matthew Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Richard Fairbrass, Donna McPhail1996-11-1230m

    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.

  • S01E02Shovell, Ashley Slater, Cathy Dennis, Graham Norton1996-11-1930m

    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.

  • S01E03Martin Chambers, Andy McCluskey, David McAlmont, Bob Mortimer1996-11-2630m

    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.

  • S01E04Billy Bragg, Sarah Cracknell, Suggs, Jeff Green1996-12-0330m

    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.

  • S01E05Nick Heyward, Marcella Detroit, Martin Rossiter, Jonathan Ross1996-12-1030m

    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.

  • S01E06Jake Burns, Bob Mills, Richie Wermerling, Tony Wright1997-01-1730m

    Mark Lamarr introduces the pop quiz, with teams captained by comedians Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus. Executive producer Peter Fincham

  • S01E07Peter Hook, Ace, Clare Grogan, Alan Davies1997-01-2430m

    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

  • S01E08Adam Ant, Crispin Hunt, Jo Whiley, John Thomson1997-01-3130m

    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.

  • S01E09Glenn Tilbrook, Neil Hannon, Lauren Laverne, Mark Thomas1997-02-0730m

    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.

  • S01E10The Best Bits of Series 11997-02-2130m

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

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