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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 - 2015

Matthew Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Richard Fairbrass, Donna McPhail

12th November 1996
Episode 1
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.

Shovell, Ashley Slater, Cathy Dennis, Graham Norton

19th November 1996
Episode 2
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.

Martin Chambers, Andy McCluskey, David McAlmont, Bob Mortimer

26th November 1996
Episode 3
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.

Billy Bragg, Sarah Cracknell, Suggs, Jeff Green

3rd December 1996
Episode 4
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.

Nick Heyward, Marcella Detroit, Martin Rossiter, Jonathan Ross

10th December 1996
Episode 5
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.

Jake Burns, Bob Mills, Richie Wermerling, Tony Wright

17th January 1997
Episode 6
Mark Lamarr introduces the pop quiz, with teams captained by comedians Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus. Executive producer Peter Fincham

Peter Hook, Ace, Clare Grogan, Alan Davies

24th January 1997
Episode 7
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

Adam Ant, Crispin Hunt, Jo Whiley, John Thomson

31st January 1997
Episode 8
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.

Glenn Tilbrook, Neil Hannon, Lauren Laverne, Mark Thomas

7th February 1997
Episode 9
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.

The Best Bits of Series 1

21st February 1997
Episode 10
A compilation of the best moments from the first series, with chairman Mark Lamarr and captains Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus.
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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.

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