Never Mind the Buzzcocks Episode Rating Graph
Nov 1996 - Jan 2015
Nov 1996 - Jan 2015
7.9
Browse episode ratings trends for Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Never Mind the Buzzcocks's 283 episodes.
S11 Ep9
9.0
29th Dec 2002
A seasonal edition of the irreverent pop quiz in which team captains Phill Jupitus, Bill Bailey and host Mark Lamarr are joined by American rap star Coolio, former Rainbow presenter Geoffrey Hayes, dance vocalist Kelly Llorenna and club supremo Peter Stringfellow.
S23 Ep12
8.9
16th Dec 2009
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.
S25 Ep3
8.9
17th Oct 2011
The third in the 25th series, with team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus. Hosting this week is Lorraine Kelly and guests are Jarred Christmas, Professor Green, Stacey Solomon and Tony Law.
S26 Ep7
8.8
12th Nov 2012
The IT Crowd star Richard Ayoade hosts the pop quiz. Ed Sheeran, Caroline Flack, Matthew Crosby and Noisettes singer Shingai Shoniwa also join the team for some pop-quiz antics.
S25 Ep5
8.7
31st Oct 2011
Will Young will be in the host chair for this brand new episode of Never Mind The Buzzcocks along with captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus. They'll be joined by X Factor's Sinitta, comedians Mark Watson and Paul Foot as well as cool DJ Toddla T.
S25 Ep2
8.5
10th Oct 2011
The second in the 25th anniversary series, with team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus. Host this week is Jack Dee and guests are Spencer Matthews, Alex James, Maverick Sabre and Seann Walsh.
S25 Ep4
8.5
24th Oct 2011
Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus and guest host Adam Buxton are joined by Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates, American stand-up Margaret Cho, magician Dynamo, and soul singer Beverley Knight.
S1 Ep3
8.5
26th Nov 1996
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.
S25 Ep9
8.4
28th Nov 2011
Tinie Tempah guest hosts. Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by Pixie Lott, Example, Chris Ramsey and Joey Page.
S26 Ep4
8.4
15th Oct 2012
Having taken over hosting duties on the Radio One Breakfast Show, Nick Grimshaw does the same on the anarchic music quiz. Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by singer Conor Maynard.
S25 Ep10
8.4
5th Dec 2011
Cilla Black hosts with guests Holly Willoughby, Rizzle Kicks, Angelos Epithemiou (Renton Skinner) and Tiffany Stevenson.
S26 Ep8
8.4
19th Nov 2012
Richard Madeley joins team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus as the guest host. On the panel are Sugababe Heidi Range, Maverick Sabre, and comedian Seann Walsh.
S23 Ep2
8.4
8th Oct 2009
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.
S26 Ep5
8.3
22nd Oct 2012
Comedian Lee Mack steps up to the comedy pop quiz plate for Buzzcocks hosting duties, and with Noel Fielding away, his team captains are Professor Green and Phill Jupitus.
S20 Ep3
8.3
14th Feb 2007
Sparks fly as Preston from the Ordinary Boys, former Neighbours actress Anne Charleston, comedian Ed Byrne and Guillemots frontman Fyfe Dangerfield join Simon Amstell, Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus. And look out for a special guest.
S23 Ep9
8.3
25th Nov 2009
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.
S22 Ep6
8.3
6th Nov 2008
The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz returns with host Simon Amstell, regular team captain Phill Jupitus and special guest team captain Jack Dee. Guests include comedian Alexei Sayle and Stine B from Alphabeat.
S24 Ep6
8.2
25th Nov 2010
Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest presenter Tim Minchin, and panellists Paloma Faith, Jason Donovan, Tim Key and DJ Target.
S23 Ep8
8.2
18th Nov 2009
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.
S28 Ep11
8.2
15th Dec 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.
S26 Ep3
8.2
8th Oct 2012
Joining Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus on Buzzcocks is comedian Jack Whitehall, who takes over hosting duties. American Pie actress Mena Suvari and Danny from McFly also pop in for some pop quiz comedy capers.
S22 Ep12
8.2
16th Jan 2009
A look back at what were technically some excellent moments from series 22. Featuring a galaxy of technically good celebrity bookings and many, many technically funny sentences.
S25 Ep7
8.2
14th Nov 2011
Guest host Alice Cooper is joined by guest panellists Olly Murs, Wretch 32, Rufus Hound and Penny Smith.
S23 Ep5
8.2
28th Oct 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.
S23 Ep6
8.1
4th Nov 2009
Claudia Winkleman hosts the quiz with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding and guests Harry Shearer, Little Boots, Jamelia and Tom Basden.
S23 Ep1
8.1
1st Oct 2009
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.
S24 Ep12
8.1
3rd Jan 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.
S25 Ep12
8.1
19th Dec 2011
Christmas Never Mind the Buzzcocks, with guest host John Barrowman alongside Jason Derulo, Joe Wilkinson, Jason Manford, Helen Skelton, Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding.
S25 Ep11
8.1
12th Dec 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.
S1 Ep2
8.1
19th Nov 1996
Mark Lamarr hosts the comedy pop-quiz series, with captains Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus, and guests Shovell from M People, Ashley Slater from Freak Power, Cathy Dennis and Graham Norton.
S28 Ep1
8.1
29th Sep 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.
S23 Ep7
8.1
11th Nov 2009
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.
S22 Ep3
8.1
16th Oct 2008
Nick Grimshaw, Kelly Rowland, Jack Osbourne, Bob Mortimer, David O'Doherty
S28 Ep6
8.1
10th Nov 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.
S26 Ep10
8.1
3rd Dec 2012
Actor Stephen Mangan takes over hosting duties this week. Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by Kayvan Novak and Michelle Heaton.
S20 Ep1
8.1
31st Jan 2007
Alan Davies, Chris Peck, Matt Baker and Nerina Pallot join host Simon Amstell and team captains Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus for the quiz.
S26 Ep9
8.1
26th Nov 2012
Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by host, musical comedian Alex Horne and his band. Olympian and Strictly star Louis Smith and Paloma Faith also join in the comedy pop quiz capers alongside comedians Josh Widdicombe and Tony Law.
S20 Ep2
8.1
7th Feb 2007
Simon Amstell hosts the pop quiz with guests Noel Fielding, Donny Tourette, Philip Olivier and Alfie Jackson.
S1 Ep10
6.0
21st Feb 1997
A compilation of the best moments from the first series, with chairman Mark Lamarr and captains Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus.
S24 Ep7
6.5
2nd Dec 2010
Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest presenter Tim Westwood and panellists JLS, Holly Walsh, Russell Watson and Wiley.
S14 Ep2
6.5
12th Jan 2004
Alice Cooper, Tony Hadley, Radio 2's Katie Melua and The Sun columnist Jane Moore join Phill Jupitus, Bill Bailey and Mark Lamarr.
S10 Ep6
6.7
11th Feb 2002
The mirthful music quiz features US singer Alexander O'Neal, ex-Take That member Mark Owen, DJ Nemone Metaxas and Ian Watkins from Welsh rock band Lostprophets joining Mark Lamarr and regular team captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes.
S28 Ep13
6.8
15th Jan 2015
Hilarious highlights from series 28, the series that changed the world.
S7 Ep9
7.0
10th Nov 2000
Alvin Stardust , DJ Trevor Nelson , Lloyd Cole and Atomic Kitten's Liz McClarnonjoin regulars Mark Lamarr , Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus for the irreverent pop quiz.
S8 Ep3
7.0
12th Mar 2001
The irreverent pop quiz, with regulars Mark Lamarr , Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes joined by rock legend Slash, DJ Tony Blackburn , Top of the Pops Plus presenter Josie d'Arby and Al's Paul Marazzi.
S9 Ep6
7.0
15th Oct 2001
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.
S9 Ep7
7.0
22nd Oct 2001
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.
S9 Ep8
7.0
29th Oct 2001
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.
S9 Ep10
7.0
30th Dec 2001
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.
S14 Ep3
7.0
19th Jan 2004
David Grant, Lisa Maffia, Mike Lewis of Lostprophets and comedian Dave Johns join Phill Jupitus , Bill Bailey and Mark Lamarr as guests on the quiz.
S16 Ep11
7.0
20th Mar 2005
Phill's Team: Simon Amstell, Melanie Blatt (All Saints) Bill's Team: Estelle, Bradley Walsh
S21 Ep13
7.0
14th Feb 2008
Retracing highlights of the last series, featuring the sensitive wit of host Simon Amstell and the subtle interjections of captains Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus.
S24 Ep13
7.0
5th Jan 2011
Pop Quiz host David O'Doherty presents a compilation of the best bits from this series of Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Join him as he reunites all of the guest hosts for a star-studded evening of entertainment.
S1 Ep1
7.1
12th Nov 1996
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.
S5 Ep5
7.2
12th Mar 1999
Comedy quiz hosted by Angus Deayton, with Nick Hancock, Phill Jupitus and special guests.
S1 Ep4
7.2
3rd Dec 1996
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.
S23 Ep13
7.2
23rd Dec 2009
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.
S27 Ep12
7.2
9th Dec 2013
Krishnan Guru-Murthy takes a look back at the best bits of this series of Never Mind The Buzzcocks whilst investigating the ludicrous claim that there was a missing episode of the pop quiz, and whether Phill and Noel are part of the cover up. Guest hosts include Dizzee Rascal, Warwick Davis, Jack Whitehall, Russell Howard, Peter Andre, Kristen Schaal, Michael Bolton and Rizzle Kicks.
S2 Ep8
7.3
29th Dec 1997
Mark Lamarr and team captains Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus are joined by Boy George, Noddy Holder, Jonathan Ross and Louise Wener from Sleeper.
S7 Ep10
7.3
28th Dec 2000
Mark Lamarr , Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus are joined by Dave Hill from Slade, Tony Wright of Terrorvision, GMTV's Lorraine Kelly and comedian Rich Hall for a fun and festive edition of the irreverent pop quiz.
S10 Ep5
7.3
4th Feb 2002
Ex Atomic Kitten Kerry McFadden, Dead or Alive frontman Pete Burns, Ashley Taylor Dawson from Allstars and DJ Christian O'Connell join Mark Lamarr, Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes on the music quiz.
S21 Ep3
7.3
29th Nov 2007
Comedy pop quiz with Simon Amstell and Phill Jupitus, with Noel Fielding filling in for Bill Bailey. Guests are Keith Chegwin, Tahita Bulmer, Rich Fulcher and Dappy from N-Dubz.
S24 Ep2
7.3
28th Oct 2010
The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz returns with team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus. Guest presenter is Catherine Tate, with guests Howard Marks, Badly Drawn Boy, Katy Wix and Tulisa Contostavlos.
S1 Ep8
7.3
31st Jan 1997
Joining the regular team for the comic pop quiz are eighties singer Adam Ant , Longpigs lead singer Crispin Hunt, Radio One disc jockey Jo Whiley and comedian John Thomson.
S1 Ep9
7.3
7th Feb 1997
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.
S24 Ep1
7.3
21st Oct 2010
The music based panel show returns for its 24th series. Musician and producer Mark Ronson hosts.
S24 Ep5
7.3
18th Nov 2010
Anarchic pop quiz. Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest presenter David O'Doherty, and panellists Mel B, Olly Murs, Peter Jones and Joe Wilkinson.
S1 Ep6
7.3
17th Jan 1997
Mark Lamarr introduces the pop quiz, with teams captained by comedians Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus. Executive producer Peter Fincham
S7 Ep7
7.3
27th Oct 2000
Spice Girl Melanie C, singer Paul Young, comedian Sean Lock and presenter Dermot O'Leary join Mark Lamarr, Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus for the irreverent pop quiz.
S24 Ep11
7.4
30th Dec 2010
Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Robert Webb plus guest panellists Cee Lo Green, Chris Packham, Example and Andi Osho.
S20 Ep6
7.5
7th Mar 2007
Simon Amstell and team captains Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus are joined by ex-Spice Girl Melanie C, throaty-voiced belter Bonnie Tyler, anchorman Krishnan Guru-Murthy and comedian Adam Buxton.
S4 Ep3
7.5
25th Sep 1998
Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon and Natalie Appleton of All Saints are among the guests joining team captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes for the music quiz. Hosted by Mark Lamarr.
S8 Ep4
7.5
16th Mar 2001
Angus Deayton, Nick Hancock, Sean Hughes, Stephen Fry, David Gower, Phill Jupitus and Moloko's Roison Murphy get together for a special comic combination of quiz styles.
S10 Ep10
7.5
20th May 2002
A Eurovision special edition of the pop quiz in the run up to next Saturday's song contest, with Terry Wogan, Johnny Logan, Cheryl Baker and Sonia joining team captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes. Mark Lamarr asks the questions.
S20 Ep5
7.5
28th Feb 2007
Simon Amstell hosts the pop quiz with guests Dom Joly, Sinetta, Nick Hodgson and Jonas Armstrong.
S21 Ep11
7.5
31st Jan 2008
Guests include comic actor James Nesbitt, Joe Goddard from Hot Chip, Chris O'Dowd from the IT Crowd and Dev Hynes (Lightspeed Champion).
S1 Ep1
7.1
12th Nov 1996
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.
S1 Ep2
8.1
19th Nov 1996
Mark Lamarr hosts the comedy pop-quiz series, with captains Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus, and guests Shovell from M People, Ashley Slater from Freak Power, Cathy Dennis and Graham Norton.
S1 Ep3
8.5
26th Nov 1996
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.
S1 Ep4
7.2
3rd Dec 1996
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.
S1 Ep5
7.6
10th Dec 1996
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.
S1 Ep6
7.3
17th Jan 1997
Mark Lamarr introduces the pop quiz, with teams captained by comedians Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus. Executive producer Peter Fincham
S1 Ep7
7.7
24th Jan 1997
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
S1 Ep8
7.3
31st Jan 1997
Joining the regular team for the comic pop quiz are eighties singer Adam Ant , Longpigs lead singer Crispin Hunt, Radio One disc jockey Jo Whiley and comedian John Thomson.
S1 Ep9
7.3
7th Feb 1997
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.
S1 Ep10
6.0
21st Feb 1997
A compilation of the best moments from the first series, with chairman Mark Lamarr and captains Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus.
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The first episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks aired on November 12, 1996.
The last episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks aired on January 15, 2015.
There are 283 episodes of Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
There are 28 seasons of Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks has ended.