First Aired: November 12nd, 1996
Status: Ended
Genre: Comedy
Network: BBC Two
Summary: 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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# of Episodes: 283
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Season 1
Episode 1: Matthew Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Richard Fairbrass, Donna McPhail
Air Date: November 12nd, 1996
Summary: 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.
Episode 3: Martin Chambers, Andy McCluskey, David McAlmont, Bob Mortimer
Air Date: November 26th, 1996
Summary: 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.
Episode 4: Billy Bragg, Sarah Cracknell, Suggs, Jeff Green
Air Date: December 3rd, 1996
Summary: 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.
Episode 5: Nick Heyward, Marcella Detroit, Martin Rossiter, Jonathan Ross
Air Date: December 10th, 1996
Summary: 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.
Episode 7: Peter Hook, Ace, Clare Grogan, Alan Davies
Air Date: January 24th, 1997
Summary: 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
Episode 9: Glenn Tilbrook, Neil Hannon, Lauren Laverne, Mark Thomas
Air Date: February 7th, 1997
Summary: 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.
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