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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 Ended 29m episodes

7.1/10 66 votes

Comedy

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.

Cast:: Rhod Gilbert, Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding
Language:: English
Network:: BBC Two

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Season 1

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E01

Episode 1

Matthew Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Richard Fairbrass, Donna McPhail

1996-11-12 · 30m

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.

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E02

Episode 2

Shovell, Ashley Slater, Cathy Dennis, Graham Norton

1996-11-19 · 30m

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.

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E03

Episode 3

Martin Chambers, Andy McCluskey, David McAlmont, Bob Mortimer

1996-11-26 · 30m

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.

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Episode 4

Billy Bragg, Sarah Cracknell, Suggs, Jeff Green

1996-12-03 · 30m

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.

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E05

Episode 5

Nick Heyward, Marcella Detroit, Martin Rossiter, Jonathan Ross

1996-12-10 · 30m

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.

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E06

Episode 6

Jake Burns, Bob Mills, Richie Wermerling, Tony Wright

1997-01-17 · 30m

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

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Episode 7

Peter Hook, Ace, Clare Grogan, Alan Davies

1997-01-24 · 30m

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

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Episode 8

Adam Ant, Crispin Hunt, Jo Whiley, John Thomson

1997-01-31 · 30m

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.

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Episode 9

Glenn Tilbrook, Neil Hannon, Lauren Laverne, Mark Thomas

1997-02-07 · 30m

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.

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Episode 10