Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme, currently without a permanent presenter, but starring Phill Jupitus and from 2009 Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two. The title plays on the names of the Sex Pistols' Never Mind the Bollocks album, and the band Buzzcocks.
The show is noted and known for its dry, sarcastic humour an...
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme, currently without a permanent presenter, but starring Phill Jupitus and from 2009 Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two. The title plays on the names of the Sex Pistols' Never Mind the Bollocks album, and the band Buzzcocks.
The show is noted and known for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the music industry. It has also had some controversial guests throughout its 13-year run.
The show has been running since 1996. From its inception until December 2005, it was presented by Mark Lamarr (who also produced the show, from 2004 through to his departure). Other guest hosts include Huey Morgan, Jeremy Clarkson, and Ricky Wilson. Simon Amstell started hosting in October 2006. Regular team captains include Phill Jupitus, Sean Hughes (until May 2002), Bill Bailey (September 2002 – February 2008), and...
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