Never Mind The Buzzcocks
- TV panel show
- Sky Max / BBC Two
- 1996 - 2023
- 300 episodes (31 series)
Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians. Stars Mark Lamarr, Simon Amstell, Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies, Phill Jupitus and more.
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Series 26
1. Episode One
Monday 24th September 2012
The award-winning music quiz returns for a 26th series. In the first show, team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding are joined by Olympian Greg Rutherford and N-Dubz's Fazer, with guest host Kathy Burke.
2. Episode Two
Monday 1st October 2012
Team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding are joined on the anarchic music quiz by choir master Gareth Malone and rapper Wretch 32, all under the watchful eye of guest host Example.
3. Episode Three
Monday 8th October 2012
Jack Whitehall takes over hosting duties. American Pie actress Mena Suvari and Danny from McFly also pop in.
4. Episode Four
Monday 15th October 2012
Having taken over hosting duties on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Nick Grimshaw does the same on the anarchic music quiz. Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by singer Conor Maynard.
5. Episode Five
Monday 22nd October 2012
Lee Mack is in the host's chair this week, with guests Chris Ramsey, Professor Green and Joe Wilkinson.
6. Episode Six
Monday 29th October 2012
R&B superstar Ne-Yo takes control this week. Expect pop quiz antics as team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined on the panel by Stacey Solomon, comedian David O'Doherty, Aiden Grimshaw and Mercury Prize nominee Delilah.
7. Episode Seven
Monday 12th November 2012
The IT Crowd star Richard Ayoade hosts the pop quiz. Ed Sheeran, Caroline Flack, Matthew Crosby and Noisettes singer Shingai Shoniwa also join the team for some pop-quiz antics.
8. Episode Eight
Monday 19th November 2012
Richard Madeley joins team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus as the guest host. On the panel are Sugababe Heidi Range, Maverick Sabre and comedian Seann Walsh.
9. Episode Nine
Monday 26th November 2012
Musical comedian Alex Horne joins Noel and Phill, with panellists including Olympian and Strictly star Louis Smith, and Paloma Faith.
10. Episode Ten
Monday 3rd December 2012
Actor Stephen Mangan takes over hosting duties this week. Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by Kayvan Novak and Michelle Heaton.
11. Episode Eleven
Monday 10th December 2012
Liza Tarbuck hosts this edition. Joining Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus on the teams are pop superstars Rita Ora and Labrinth, Jameela Jamil and comedian Jason Manford.
Highlights Special
Monday 17th December 2012
Highlights from the past series, where Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus have been joined by hosts including Lee Mack, Kathy Burke, Richard Ayoade, Nick Grimshaw, Ne-Yo, Example and Jack Whitehall.
Christmas Special
Saturday 22nd December 2012
Bob Mortimer hosts this Christmassy edition. Joining Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus on the teams are Spice Girl Melanie C, DJ Fresh, actor Russell Tovey and comedian Joey Page.