| Never Mind the Buzzcocks | |
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| Also known as | Buzzcocks |
| Genre | Comedy panel game |
| Created by | Bill Matthews Simon Bullivant |
| Presented by | Mark Lamarr Simon Amstell Rhod Gilbert Greg Davies |
| Starring | Phill Jupitus Sean Hughes Bill Bailey Noel Fielding Daisy May Cooper Jamali Maddix |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 32 |
| No. of episodes | 309 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | BBC Television Centre (1996–2012, 2022–) Riverside Studios (2013) Elstree Studios (2014–15) BBC Elstree Centre (2021) |
| Running time | 30 minutes (1996–2015) 45 minutes (2021–23) 60 minutes (2024–) |
| Production companies | Talkback (1996–2005, 2012–15, 2021–) Talkback Thames (2006–12) |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two (1996–2015) Sky Max (2021–) |
| Release | 12 November 1996 – present |
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a British comedy panel game show with a pop music theme. It has aired on Sky Max since September 2021, having originally aired between November 1996 and January 2015 on BBC Two.[1] The original series was first hosted by Mark Lamarr, then by Simon Amstell, and later by a number of guest presenters, with Rhod Gilbert hosting the final series. It first starred Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes as team captains, with Hughes being replaced by Bill Bailey from the eleventh series, and Bailey replaced by Noel Fielding for some of series 21 and from series 23 onward. The show returned six years later, now hosted by Greg Davies, with Daisy May Cooper as the new captain and Fielding returning as a captain. The show is produced by Talkback. The title plays on the names of the Sex Pistols album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols and the band Buzzcocks.
The show was known for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on people and objects. It had some controversial guests throughout its initial 18-year run.[2] On 26 May 2015, it was announced that the BBC had decided not to recommission the show, in order to "create space for new entertainment formats".[1][3] In September 2020, it was announced that Sky was reviving the show.[4] In June 2021, Sky confirmed that eight episodes and a Christmas special would be shown later in the year, with Davies hosting.[5]
- ^ a b Denham, Jess (26 May 2015). "Never Mind the Buzzcocks axed after 18 years". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ Plunkett, John (27 May 2015). "Never Mind the Buzzcocks: top five moments". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Never Mind The Buzzcocks to end after 18 years". BBC News. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ Richardson, Jay (10 September 2020). "Never Mind The Buzzcocks being revived by Sky". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (14 July 2021). "Never Mind the Buzzcocks returning to screens – and announces new host and team captains". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 July 2021.