About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. Mark Ronson, Adele, Jamie Reynolds, Ralf Little, Tim Minchin
7.0Aired 2 October 2008 • 29 min
Ralf Little, Jamie Reynolds (Klaxons), Adele, Mark Ronson, Tim Minchin
2. Stephen Fry, Matt Shultz, Josie Long, Dominic Cooper & Frankie Sandford
6.0Aired 9 October 2008 • 29 min
Dominic Cooper, Frankie Sandford (The Saturdays), Josie Long, Stephen Fry, Matt Shultz (Cage the Elephant)
3. Bob Mortimer, Nick Grimshaw, Kelly Rowland, Jack Osbourne & David O'Doherty
7.0Aired 16 October 2008 • 29 min
Nick Grimshaw, Kelly Rowland, Jack Osbourne, Bob Mortimer, David O'Doherty
4. Johnny Vegas, Kate Jackson, Danny Dyer, Rhys Darby & Harry Judd
7.0Aired 23 October 2008 • 29 min
Kate Jackson (The Long Blondes), Danny Dyer, Rhys Darby, Johnny Vegas, Harry Judd (McFly)
5. James Corden, Glenn Wool, Gabriella Cilmi, James Allan & Germaine Greer
6.0Aired 30 October 2008 • 29 min
Gabriella Cilmi, Glenn Wool, Germaine Greer, James Corden, James Allan (Glasvegas)
6. Jack Dee, Alexei Sayle, Lisa Maffia, Stine Bramsen & Anna Richardson
7.0Aired 6 November 2008 • 30 min
The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz returns with host Simon Amstell, regular team captain Phill Jupitus and special guest team captain Jack Dee. Guests include comedian Alexei Sayle and Stine B from Alphabeat.
7. Frank Skinner, Lil' Chris, Richard Herring, Melanie C & James Rushent
Aired 13 November 2008 • 30 min
Lil' Chris, Richard Herring, Melanie C, Frank Skinner, James Rushent (Does It Offend You, Yeah?)
8. Davina McCall, Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Kelly Jones, Alesha Dixon & Mitch Hewer
Aired 20 November 2008 • 30 min
Guest Team Captain Davina McCall with Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Kelly Jones (Stereophonics), Alesha Dixon & Mitch Hewer
9. Mark Watson, Mette Lindberg, Matthew Wright, Lee Ryan & Katy Brand
Aired 27 November 2008 • 30 min
Special Guest Team Captain Mark Watson with Mette Lindberg (The Asteroids Galaxy Tour), Katy Brand, Lee Ryan & Matthew Wright
10. Dermot O'Leary, Arlene Phillips, Keith Murray, Dappy & Robert Webb
Aired 4 December 2008 • 30 min
Guest Team Captain Dermot O'Leary with Arlene Phillips, Keith Murray (We Are Scientists), Dappy (N-Dubz) & Robert Webb
11. Omid Djalili, Heston Blumenthal, Grant Nicholas, Josh Groban & Martin Freeman
Aired 11 December 2008 • 30 min
Guest Team Captain Omid Djalili with Heston Blumenthal, Grant Nicholas (Feeder), Josh Groban & Martin Freeman.
12. Never Mind the Buzzcocks: Technically, the Best Series Ever
Aired 16 January 2009 • 30 min
A look back at what were technically some excellent moments from series 22. Featuring a galaxy of technically good celebrity bookings and many, many technically funny sentences.
13. Russell Brand, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Sway, Rachel Stevens & Greg Davies
Aired 19 January 2011 • 30 min
The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz with host Simon Amstell, regular team captain Phill Jupitus, and special guest team captain Russell Brand. Guests include Rachel Stevens, Sway and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. (Unaired episode during series 22 initial run)