The BEST episodes of Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Every episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Never Mind the Buzzcocks!

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

Last Updated: 2/1/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
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Christmas Special - Geoffrey Hayes, Coolio, Kelly Llorenna, Peter Stringfellow
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9.00
2 votes

#1 - Christmas Special - Geoffrey Hayes, Coolio, Kelly Llorenna, Peter Stringfellow

Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/29/2002

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Bill Bailey, Howard Jones, Grant Nicholas, Tony Wright
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8.80
5 votes

#2 - Bill Bailey, Howard Jones, Grant Nicholas, Tony Wright

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/2/1999

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Rowland Rivron, Meat Loaf, Billie Piper, Nick Keynes
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8.57
7 votes

#3 - Rowland Rivron, Meat Loaf, Billie Piper, Nick Keynes

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/5/1999

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Martin Chambers, Andy McCluskey, David McAlmont, Bob Mortimer
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8.56
9 votes

#4 - Martin Chambers, Andy McCluskey, David McAlmont, Bob Mortimer

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/26/1996

Directors: Steve Bendelack
Nicky Shaw, Chas Hodges, Kelle Bryan, Simon Day
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8.50
2 votes

#5 - Nicky Shaw, Chas Hodges, Kelle Bryan, Simon Day

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/18/2000

Toyah Willcox, Kele LeRoc, Tom Gray, Adam Bloom
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8.50
4 votes

#6 - Toyah Willcox, Kele LeRoc, Tom Gray, Adam Bloom

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/26/1999

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Tommy Scott, Mani, Jo Brand, Matthew Marsden
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8.43
7 votes

#7 - Tommy Scott, Mani, Jo Brand, Matthew Marsden

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/1998

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Sean Lock, Jason Perry, Lorraine Pearson, Budgie
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8.33
3 votes

#8 - Sean Lock, Jason Perry, Lorraine Pearson, Budgie

Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2002

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Vic Henley, Myleene Klass, Andy Bell, Sinitta
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8.33
3 votes

#9 - Vic Henley, Myleene Klass, Andy Bell, Sinitta

Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2003

Suzi Perry, John Otway, Charlie Simpson, Richard Fairbrass
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8.33
3 votes

#10 - Suzi Perry, John Otway, Charlie Simpson, Richard Fairbrass

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2003

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Kerry Godliman, James Acaster, Har Mar Superstar, Nicole Scherzinger
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8.32
37 votes

#11 - Kerry Godliman, James Acaster, Har Mar Superstar, Nicole Scherzinger

Season 28 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2014

Alex Brooker, Sara Pascoe, John Cooper Clarke, Amelia Lily
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8.30
40 votes

#12 - Alex Brooker, Sara Pascoe, John Cooper Clarke, Amelia Lily

Season 28 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2014

Zoë Ball, Louis Eliot, Graham Norton, Keith Duffy
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8.25
4 votes

#13 - Zoë Ball, Louis Eliot, Graham Norton, Keith Duffy

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/1998

Directors: Steve Bendelack
Yasmine Akram, Steve Aoki, Bobby Mair, Rumer
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8.25
32 votes

#14 - Yasmine Akram, Steve Aoki, Bobby Mair, Rumer

Season 28 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2014

Rhod Gilbert hosts another round of the light-hearted music quiz, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding joined by Irish actress Yasmine Akram, American musician and producer Steve Aoki, Canadian stand-up comedian Bobby Mair and singer-songwriter Rumer.

Directors: Ollie Bartlett
Best of Series 22 - Technically, The Best Series Ever
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8.20
5 votes

#15 - Best of Series 22 - Technically, The Best Series Ever

Season 22 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/16/2009

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Frank Skinner, Calvin Harris, Jon Richardson, Fearne Cotton, Tinchy Stryder
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8.17
12 votes

#16 - Frank Skinner, Calvin Harris, Jon Richardson, Fearne Cotton, Tinchy Stryder

Season 23 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2009

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.

Frankie Boyle, Miles Jupp, Goldie, Professor Green, Michelle Williams
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8.13
15 votes

#17 - Frankie Boyle, Miles Jupp, Goldie, Professor Green, Michelle Williams

Season 24 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/3/2011

Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle plus guest panellists Michelle Williams, Goldie, Professor Green and Miles Jupp.

Directors: Ian Lorimer
Professor Green, Roisin Conaty, Matt Healy, Gabby Logan
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8.12
49 votes

#18 - Professor Green, Roisin Conaty, Matt Healy, Gabby Logan

Season 28 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2014

Guests on this first episode of the new series are rapper Professor Green, comic Roisin Conaty, the 1975's Matt Healy and TV presenter Gabby Logan.

Shovell, Ashley Slater, Cathy Dennis, Graham Norton
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8.10
10 votes

#19 - Shovell, Ashley Slater, Cathy Dennis, Graham Norton

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/1996

Directors: Steve Bendelack
Rhod Gilbert, Jimmy Osmond, Tom Parker, Caroline Flack, Charlie Baker
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8.10
10 votes

#20 - Rhod Gilbert, Jimmy Osmond, Tom Parker, Caroline Flack, Charlie Baker

Season 25 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2011

Rhod Gilbert hosts with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding, and guests Jimmy Osmond, Tom Parker from The Wanted, Caroline Flack and Charlie Baker.

Directors: Ian Lorimer
Lisa Stansfield, Ana Matronic, Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett
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8.09
43 votes

#21 - Lisa Stansfield, Ana Matronic, Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett

Season 28 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2014

Rhod Gilbert hosts another round of the light-hearted music quiz, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding joined by pop singer Lisa Stansfield, Ana Matronic of Scissor Sisters and stand-up comedians Aisling Bea and Joe Lycett.

Grace Chatto, Rob Beckett, Charli XCX, Phil Daniels
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8.06
33 votes

#22 - Grace Chatto, Rob Beckett, Charli XCX, Phil Daniels

Season 28 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2014

Host Rhod Gilbert and regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by Clean Bandit's Grace Chatto, comedian Rob Beckett, musician Charli XCX and actor Phil Daniels.

Preston, Anne Charleston, Ed Byrne, Fyfe Dangerfield, and a special guest
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8.05
107 votes

#23 - Preston, Anne Charleston, Ed Byrne, Fyfe Dangerfield, and a special guest

Season 20 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/14/2007

Simon Amstell hosts the pop quiz with guests Preston, Anne Charleston, Ed Byrne, Fyfe Dangerfield, and a special guest.

James Corden, Paloma Faith, Tom Clarke, Ben Miller, Janeane Garofalo
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8.03
74 votes

#24 - James Corden, Paloma Faith, Tom Clarke, Ben Miller, Janeane Garofalo

Season 23 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2009

Buzzcocks returns for a new series with a new team captain, Noel Fielding. This week's guest host is James Corden.

Louise, Math Priest, Norman Blake, Jeff Green
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8.00
6 votes

#25 - Louise, Math Priest, Norman Blake, Jeff Green

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1997

Directors: Steve Bendelack