Never Mind the Buzzcocks
A comedy trivia quiz based around pop music, originally hosted by Mark Lamarr up to October 2006, then hosted by Simon Amstell until his departure in 2011. From that point forward the show was hosted by different guest hosts every week until Rhod Gilbert became the new permanent host, beginning in 2014. Current team captains are Phil Jupitus and Noel Fielding, with Bill Bailey and Sean Hughes being previous captains. Each week different musicians and comedians make up the teams and play musically themed rounds, including one where team members have to identify song intros hummed to them and another where a bygone music star has to be picked out of a line-up of lookalikes.
- 1996-2025
- 33 seasons
- Comedy, Game Show, Music
A comedy trivia quiz based around pop music, originally hosted by Mark Lamarr up to October 2006, then hosted by Simon Amstell until his departure in 2011. From that point forward the show was hosted by different guest hosts every week until Rhod Gilbert became the new permanent host, beginning in 2014. Current team captains are Phil Jupitus and Noel Fielding, with Bill Bailey and Sean Hughes being previous captains. Each week different musicians and comedians make up the teams and play musically themed rounds, including one where team members have to identify song intros hummed to them and another where a bygone music star has to be picked out of a line-up of lookalikes.
Season 33 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Madchester vs Britpop
Greg Davies returns with the comedy quiz as Clint Boon, Patsy Kensit, Danny Goffey and guest captain Bez join regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix.
Episode 2
Episode #33.2
Greg Davies hosts with Natasha Bedingfield, Sam Ryder and Five joining team captains Noel Fielding, Sophie Willan and regular panelist Jamali Maddix.
Episode 3
Buzzcocks Does... The 80s
Greg Davies hosts an 80s special with Martin Fry, Debbie Gibson, Judi Love, and guest captains Pepsi and Shirlie plus Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix.
Episode 4
Episode #33.4
Sophie Willan returns as team captain alongside comedian Jon Richardson, rapper-turned-designer Tinie Tempah, and pop singer Mimi Webb from "Good Without."
Episode 5
Episode #33.5
Greg, Noel, Sophie and Jamali welcome guests PinkPantheress, Jamie Demetriou from Stath Lets Flats, and The Kooks' Luke Pritchard.
Episode 6
Buzzcocks Does... 90s Pop
90s pop takes over Buzzcocks with guest captain Mel Blatt from All Saints. Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch of Boyzone, Tom Davis, and Betty Boo join Greg, Noel and Jamali for a nostalgic ride.
Episode 7
Episode #33.7
Greg, Sophie, Noel and Jamali join Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle, hit singer Tom Grennan, and Strictly success Chris McCausland.
Episode 8
Christmas Special
Greg, Noel, Jamali and Sophie joined by 80s heartthrob and Christmas crooner Matt Goss, Jingle Belle Jessie J, and Santa admirer Guz Khan. All this, and some very special guests drop in for an all-star finale.