Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Wednesday 10:00 PM on BBC Two

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Premiered: Nov 12, 1996
Status: Returning Series

Unsympathetic to the precious pomposity of the rock and pop industry, 'Buzzcocks' takes a sledgehammer to the delicate egos of the biggest and most famous names in music - often whilst they are guests on the programme. The scathing wit of Mark Lamarr and latterly Simon Amstell, has literally caused guests to walk off the show.moreless

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S 25 : Ep 14	Best of Series 25	Aired 12/29/11
S 25 : Ep 12	John Barrowman, Jason Manford, Helen Skelton, Jason Derülo, Joe Wilkinson	Aired 12/19/11
S 25 : Ep 11	Rhod Gilbert, Charlie Baker, Tom Parker, Jimmy Osmond, Caroline Flack	Aired 12/12/11
S 25 : Ep 10	Cilla Black, Holly Willoughby, Tiffany Stevenson, Rizzle Kicks, Angelos Epithemiou	Aired 12/5/11
S 25 : Ep 9	Tinie Tempah, Pixie Lott, Example, Chris Ramsey, Joey Page	Aired 11/28/11

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Welcome to Simon Amstell's Grandma's House

By Ruth Margolis, Aug 06, 2010

When Simon Amstell announced that he was quitting as Never Mind the Buzzcocks' presenter, we all looked on like worried albeit self interested - aunts. The fiery, funny 28-year-old (as he was then) had decided to ditch his high-money job… more

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Simon Amstell

Host (Series 19–22)
Mark Lamarr

Host (Series 1–17)
Phill Jupitus

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A funny show in U.K.

8.0

"Great"

By cactusjack39, Dec 17, 2010 Report Abuse

I am not from the U.K. so I don't get to watch the show very much, but I have seen it a few times, and it is very funny. I didn't know Brits could be so hilarious without trying too hard. I like having the panel of British celebrities and how they interact with everyone. They seem to all have fun and they are all included in the discussion. My favorite episode of the show would have to be the one where Melanie Chisholm was a guest on the show. She was actually quite funny and we got to see a side of her that wasn't always seen. I liked that she revealed her true feelings of the Spice Girls reunion tour and that she didn't try to hide her true emotions. Overall, Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a funny show. Thank you.moreless

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Used to be good, time to put it down. Series 24 needs to be pulled.

1.0

"Abysmal"

By amarkec, Dec 17, 2010 Report Abuse

This show used to be great; both lemaar and simon did a super job. This series, so far as episode 1 is concerned is woeful.

A bunch of talentless fools shows the BBC can no longer persuade decent talent to come on anymore. The host simply didn't hack it, reading the autoqueue with the most dry unengaging drone. The guest comedian who thinks having a stupid hair cut adds to his act. The talentless singers - who the hell was that tinie guy who pulled a sour face throughout - at least I've heard of Alicia and know she's a talentless factory fodder singer? Even the once decent Jupitus failed to live up to his former glory.

As with any wounded animal that has no future, time to put a shotgun to its head.moreless

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a great show now going downhill

4.0

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By kisskiss666, Dec 04, 2010 Report Abuse

This was a great show.
When Mark Lemar was host you knew you could tune in and find music triva and have a laugh because of the comments made.
Since Simon Amstell took over the show has gone down hill because he has not got the charm and comedy talent.
He is a bad host who does make the odd few jokes which are funny but not that many.
The change in games is silly because the game where you had to guess who was the real famous person. The new game is people dressed as celebrities. It is silly.
Overall this show would be much better with a better host.moreless

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It took Lamarr a series to hit his stride with the show, but Jeez!

1.5

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By garbarek1078, Dec 04, 2010 Report Abuse

Simon Amstell was to many amusing in his stint in Popworld, largely because he challenged the most petulant of pop stars with questions which made them look more foolish that their own perceptions of themselves would declare.

In many respects, he's tried to translate it to NMT Buzzcocks, a show famous for the love or loathe style of Mark Lamarr's misanthropic, and at times apathetic wit.

Problem is, Amstell seems to pigeon-hole himself to attract any viewer under the age of 20. Quite frankly, there's already a place for anyone of that age to go - It's Popworld.

I do apologise for the generalisation, there are those under 20 whose tastes in music transcend their own lifetimes. It seems Mr Amstell's does not.

The reference to Ricky Ross as an artist off the radar of the zeitgeist was unfunny, and in many ways unfair to someone with a formerly successful if sanitised pop career in the 80s. Phil Nichol has peddled the same act since he started in the UK, and we get A gobby Alesha Dixon who'll be famous for her husband sleeping with her best mate, and being a general cretin.

Not the most auspicious of starts.

It continues to Vanessa Feltz getting airtime and complimented when I was crying out for a Lamarr tradmark put-down to offend and shut her up with any luck.

I've had zero interest in any of the guests thus far in this series (because I missed the episode with Stewart Lee unfortunately).

I could care less if pop stars of the day appear (Lily Allen, Matt Willis etc) but would tune in attentively to hear Green Gartside, Roddy Frame, Glenn Tilbrook, or Paddy McAloon get involved in proceedings. Or a legend like Dave Gilmour next to Andrew Collins.

And someone more musically astute than Mr Amstell at the helm.

Failing that I'll watch VH1.moreless

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"Superb"

By matzaa, Jul 08, 2010 Report Abuse

Very very funny show! I've first saw the show when I was searching some videos with Amy Winehouse and I got over the episode where she was invited.. and it was pretty hillarious! Which made me watch more of the show!! It's very funny! I love Amstell (the beer too) and his clean and sarcastical jokes. He's not afraid of making fun of people in front of their faces, and he's got pretty nice jokes in the repertoaire. Ok. Sorry for repeating myself, but I hope you got the point. Anyway, I can't get enough, every time I watch them I laugh, and I end up with my mouth and belly hurting. You surely have to see the show. It's very funny and nice!moreless

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