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 (10)
1. Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot, Steve Strange, Matthew Meschery, Katy Hill
Aired 10 September 2001 • 30 min
2. MC Harvey, Paul Ross, Fay Tozer, Ian Astbury
Aired 17 September 2001 • 30 min
3. Ben Adams, Chris McCormack, Dara O'Briain, Claire Sweeney
Aired 24 September 2001 • 30 min
4. Toyah Wilcox, Steve Lamacq, Captain Sensible, Kermit
Aired 1 October 2001 • 30 min
5. Edith Bowman, Mark Steel, Kevin Simm, Terry Hall
Aired 8 October 2001 • 30 min
6. Roger Sanchez, Brian Molko, Tony Mortimer, Jon Culshaw
Aired 15 October 2001 • 30 min
Brian Molko from Placebo, DJ Roger Sanchez, ex-East 17 member Tony Mortimer and impressionist Jon Culshaw join host Mark Lamarr and team captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes for the pop quiz.
7. Jenni Falconer, Becky Hunter, Ricky Tomlinson, David Van Day
Aired 22 October 2001 • 30 min
Never Mind the Buzzcocks Presenter Mark Lamarr and team captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes are joined by singer David Van Day, TV presenter Jenni Falconer, actor Ricky Tomlinson and Allstars member Becky Hunter.
8. Jo Breezer, Alesha Dixon, Rich Hall, Richard McNamara
Aired 29 October 2001 • 30 min
Presenter Mark Lamarr and team captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes are joined by singer Jo Breezer, Alesha Dixon from Mis-Teeq, US comic Rich Hall and Richard McNamara from Embrace.
9. Phil Alexander, Kiki Dee, Richard Fairbrass, Mike Wilmot
Aired 5 November 2001 • 30 min
Host Mark Lamarr and captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes are joined by singer Kiki Dee, Kerrang!'s Phil Alexander, comedian Mike Wilmot and Right Said Fred's Richard Fairbrass. Last in the present series.
10. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Christmas Special
Aired 30 December 2001 • 30 min
Mark Lamarr hosts a festive edition of the irreverent music quiz, where team captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes are joined by Hearsay's Myleene Klass, pop siren Belinda Carlisle, Scottish singer Fish and comedian Johnny Vegas.