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. James Corden, Paloma Faith, Tom Clarke, Ben Miller & Janeane Garofalo
Aired 1 October 2009 • 29 min
The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz returns with team captain Noel Fielding opposite regular Phill Jupitus and guest host James Corden. Guest panellists include Tom Clarke, Paloma Faith, Ben Miller and American comedienne Janeane Garofalo.
2. Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies, Martin Kemp, Gabby Logan, Jeremy Reynolds
Aired 8 October 2009 • 29 min
Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and panellists Greg Davies, Martin Kemp, Gabby Logan and Jeremy Reynolds.
3. Alex James, Peter Serafinowicz, Holly Walsh, Jessica Origliasso, Newton Faulkner
Aired 15 October 2009 • 29 min
Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Alex James from Blur and panellists Peter Serafinowicz, stand-up comic Holly Walsh and Jessica Origliasso from The Veronicas.
4. Jack Whitehall, Stephen Mangan, Rochelle Wiseman, Mr Hudson, Andrea McLean
Aired 22 October 2009 • 30 min
Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Jack Whitehall and panellists musician Mr Hudson, Rochelle Wiseman from The Saturdays, Loose Women's Andrea McLean and actor Stephen Mangan.
5. Frank Skinner, Calvin Harris, Jon Richardson, Fearne Cotton, Tinchy Stryder
Aired 28 October 2009 • 30 min
Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Frank Skinner plus dance superstar Calvin Harris, comedian Jon Richardson, presenter Fearne Cotton and UK hip hop star Tinchy Stryder.
6. Claudia Winkleman, Harry Shearer, Little Boots, Jamelia, Tom Basden
Aired 4 November 2009 • 30 min
Claudia Winkleman hosts the quiz with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding and guests Harry Shearer, Little Boots, Jamelia and Tom Basden.
7. Mark Watson, Tim Minchin, Donal MacIntyre, Daniel Merriweather, Shingai Shoniwa
Aired 11 November 2009 • 29 min
The show is hosted by Mark Watson, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include comedian Tim Minchin, investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre, musician Daniel Merriweather and lead singer of The Noisettes, Shingai Shoniwa.
8. Martin Freeman, Martha Wainwright, Charlie Brooker, Simon Bird, Dappy
Aired 18 November 2009 • 29 min
The show is hosted by actor Martin Freeman, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include singer/songwriter Martha Wainwright, Screenwipe's Charlie Brooker and star of The Inbetweeners, Simon Bird, and there's the triumphant return of Dappy from N-Dubz.
9. David Walliams, Andy Serkis, Gareth Malone, Basshunter, Josie Long
Aired 25 November 2009 • 30 min
Little Britain's David Walliams hosts, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis, Gareth Malone from BBC Two's The Choir, Swedish pop star Basshunter and comedian Josie Long.
10. Dermot O'Leary, Michael Ball, David O'Doherty, Russell Tovey, Aston Merrygold
Aired 2 December 2009 • 30 min
Presiding over team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding is The X Factor's Dermot O'Leary. The guests are star of stage and screen Michael Ball, Irish comedian David O'Doherty, History Boys and Being Human star Russell Tovey and, from JLS, Aston Merrygold.
11. Frankie Boyle, Carol Vorderman, DJ Ironik, Jon McClure, Richard Herring
Aired 9 December 2009 • 30 min
Presiding over team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding is host Frankie Boyle, and guests include former Countdown co-host Carol Vorderman, British rap star DJ Ironik, Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers, and comedian Richard Herring.
12. The Doctor Who Special
Aired 16 December 2009 • 30 min
David Tennant hosts a special Dr Who-themed show with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include Dr Who stars Bernard Cribbins and Catherine Tate, plus platinum-selling jazz artist Jamie Cullum and Radio 1's Jo Whiley.
13. Where Are They Now?
Aired 23 December 2009 • 29 min
Hilarious highlights and outtakes from the latest series, plus a chance to see how some of the guest hosts' lives were changed forever by presenting one of the nation's best-loved pop quizzes. Featuring Frankie Boyle, David Tennant, Alex James, Claudia Winkleman, James Corden, Mark Watson and many more.