Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

It's the comedy quiz show that marries music with celebrity humiliation, now with Simon Amstell at the helm.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks is technically a gameshow, but it's more like an embarrassment engine into which celebrities are ruthlessly fed.

The ringmaster of humiliation was originally Mark Lamarr, who eventually left for pastures new, and the show then welcomed a series of guest hosts, including one Simon Amstell, who has an encyclopaedic knowledge of music despite being about 12.

Since taking over as host full time, Amstell has good-naturedly victimised hordes of self-important poptarts, most famously Preston from Ordinary Boys who stormed out in a girly huff.

The only way to defeat the Amstell is to either affect John Barrowman-levels of cheerful charm, or go weirdly berserk. Perhaps the greatest follower of the latter path has been Amy Winehouse, who lovingly caressed Amstell's face, spat on the floor and declared that she would rather have "cat AIDS" than duet with Katie Melua. Guess Amy won't be part of the next Live Aid song, then.

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks is next on at 9:00 pm on Thursday, 26th November on Dave.
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Never Mind The Buzzcocks

New. Join Simon Amstell for more pop trivia in the lively music quiz. Show stalwart Phill Jupitus is joined by guest captain Dermot O'Leary plus Arlene Phillips and Robert Webb.

  1. On at 9:00 pm on Thursday, 26th November on Dave
  2. On at 10:00 pm on Thursday, 26th November on Dave Ja Vu
  3. On at 11:00 pm on Thursday, 26th November on Dave
  4. On at 12:00 am on Friday, 27th November on Dave Ja Vu
Top 5 most memorable Buzzcocks guests

Top 5 most memorable Buzzcocks guests

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Simon Amstell vs Mark Lamarr

Simon Amstell vs Mark Lamarr

It’s a battle royal between the 50s throwback and the curly-haired upstart, but which of them has been the best presenter?

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Pub trivia

  • Prince's full name is Prince Rogers Nelson - he was named after the Prince Rogers Trio, his father's old jazz band.

  • Norah Jones is the daughter of Ravi Shankar – the legendary Indian musician who taught Beatle George Harrison to play the sitar. Her real name is Geethali Norah Jones Shankar.

  • Next time you catch a repeat of the Fast Show, keep your eyes peeled during the Competitive Dad sketches. One of them features an appearance from none other than Amy Winehouse – then a fresh-faced 14-year-old pupil at Sylvia Young Theatre School.

  • As well as being rather too fond of fast food, Elvis also had a fetish for police badges. He was so obsessed with collecting them that he paid a special visit to the White House to pick up a narcotics agency badge from President Nixon.

  • Madonna started her career as a drummer in an 80s band called The Breakfast Club. She went onto become part of another group called Emmy before finally deciding to go it alone as a singer.

  • Contrary to popular belief, David Bowie's eyes aren't two different colours. The truth is that one pupil has been permanently enlarged ever since he got punched in the face at school.

  • Jack White of The White Stripes is fixated with the number three. He often signs his name Jack White III, owns a record company called Third Man Records, and has gone under the alias Three Quid. Why? While working as an upholsterer years ago, Jack noticed three staples holding some fabric to a piece of furniture, and became fixated with the number for evermore. As you do.

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Take one part sarcasm, add two parts wit, mix vigorously and you have Simon Amstell.

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A veteran of the comedy curcuit, Phill also knows bucket loads about music.

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  • Megannnnnx Megannnnnx | 7 Nov 09

    i loveeee it x

  • knobby67 knobby67 | 30 Oct 09

    love buzzcocks just lost the edge without amstell mr fieldiing is a diamond.

  • chelseaclive chelseaclive | 27 Oct 09

    I love Buzzcocks despite being 60 next year. Amstell was a legend, but the guest hosts have been exceleent so far. Thought I'd miss Bill Bailey too, but Noel Fielding is superbly witty. Keep it coming Buzzcocks!

  • ChrisL28492 ChrisL28492 | 20 Oct 09

    Whoever hots Never Mind The Buzzcocks i will watch this show it is amazing!!!!!!!!!

  • ChrisL28492 ChrisL28492 | 19 Oct 09

    whoever hots i never mid the buzzcocks i will watch the show it is amazing

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  • ChrisL28492 ChrisL28492 | 19 Oct 09

    whoever hosts the i will still watch it is amazing

  • cockroach cockroach | 5 Oct 09

    Again, please show different episodes for a change - I've seen the "James Lance" and "KT Tunstall" ones so many times I'm sick of 'em!

  • spacecoke spacecoke | 29 Sep 09

    best tv show please show more or even a full day of just buzzcocks :) simon is awsome, sux if he realy is leavin :(

  • AmyyyDeee AmyyyDeee | 9 Sep 09

    One of the best shows on tv. Can't believe Simon Amstell is leaving the show it will be nothing without him. He was far better than Mark Lamarr.

  • The Almighty Zaphod The Almighty Zaphod | 3 Sep 09

    Signing up for this site was easily the most stressful and now pointless thing I've done all week.

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  • The Almighty Zaphod The Almighty Zaphod | 3 Sep 09

    Best show on Dave. Why isn't available to watch on this site?

  • Tomboy3830 Tomboy3830 | 31 Aug 09

    Hay Simon, I think your really HOT, Talented, funny and clever...Thanks for you Tom x P.S. do you want a date? lol

  • Ben E Ben E | 11 Aug 09

    Is Simon really leaving? the show will be nothing without him. MORE BUZZCOCKS durin the week dave!

  • lewis12 lewis12 | 9 Aug 09

    Buzzcocks-the dream show!

  • Darryl1991 Darryl1991 | 8 Aug 09

    I always have liked the show as the quiz is to do with music! Mark Lamarr the orginal presenter is better Simon Amstell but he has a certain way of taking the nick off the guests! PLEASE PLAY MORE OF THE SHOW, IT'S GREAT!

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  • Danni21 Danni21 | 15 Jul 09

    I have been watching never mind the buzzcocks for many years . I never get tired of simon slagging off guests , or the general feel of the show . I can see myself watching never mind the buzzcocks , in many years to come .

  • AlmightyNaji AlmightyNaji | 26 Jun 09

    I don't want Simon Amstell to leave!! :'-( He makes Buzzcocks great!

  • TheUltimateDaveGeek TheUltimateDaveGeek | 20 Jun 09

    I can't believe Simons leaving! :( He's the best thing to happen to the show! Since he started it had become alot more funny and interesting to watch. One of the best shows on DAVE!

  • trickle100 trickle100 | 10 Jun 09

    this show is great may it roll on foever !!!!

  • LisaSavage LisaSavage | 27 May 09

    Buzzcocks will never be the same if he leaves :'(

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  • Benten10X Benten10X | 25 Apr 09

    Simon Amstell is leaving Buzzcocks! AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! Type in simon amstell in google.*cries*

  • Amziee-xx Amziee-xx | 16 Apr 09

    any chance you can show series 22, episode 10, the one with dappy from n-dubz, dermot o'leary and areleen phillips, thanks (Y) x

  • coolkitten22 coolkitten22 | 12 Apr 09

    I dont know how this has got on the Never mind the buzzcocks page, but my post is about red dwarf. I think the new series part 1 & 2 was absolute rubbish!!!!! why cant they leave it where it had the most to gain back in the 1990s, it was fab back then, now it is just middle aged men trying to get some money, and frankly it is going nowhere. I wont be watching the 3rd instalment tonight,and I certainly will not be buying it when it comes available on dvd. Th old ones are the best, please please please stop ruining our perspectives, stop making a mockery of these good old prgrams, the new ones will never be as good. coolkitten

  • holliee holliee | 12 Apr 09

    no way! simon amstell is amazing! and the show's fab, so stop complaining about how you miss mark lamarr! simons been presenting it for ages now, so if it's taken you this long to notice, then obviously you dont miss mark that much.

  • keithB65770 keithB65770 | 12 Apr 09

    show more with mark lamaar he was alot better than that idiot simon amstell barnsley bob

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  • randomchicken randomchicken | 1 Apr 09

    Will they make another series again? it was so funny!!

  • Captain Swift Captain Swift | 31 Mar 09

    Brilliant, Witty and err.. Brilliant.

  • nen1309 nen1309 | 13 Mar 09

    Can someone help please. Who was the guest in the lineup on the show aired March 11th at 11pm? And the name of the Boy Band he was from? His name was something like "Cal Carlson" or "Carl Carlton", something like that. Totally forgot the name of the group though. Many Thanks.

  • Eurwen x Eurwen x | 7 Mar 09

    hey i just wanted 2 say the episode with the chair was hilariouse !!! simon amstell is sooo funny !!! i love him !!!

  • CheroElizabeth92 CheroElizabeth92 | 24 Feb 09

    Simon Amstell is soo much better at presenting the show than Mark Lamarr it is just amazing and constantly has me in stitches!! =D xx

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  • Eurwen x Eurwen x | 8 Feb 09

    i looovee !!! simon amstell anyone who knows me will tell you this and i think he is so much better that mark lamarr , he is alot more witty nd clever with his jokes and anyone who says diffrent has no sence of humor or atleast not a good sence of humor !

  • clumsycluts clumsycluts | 4 Feb 09

    My favourite programme but please put more of the ones with mark lamar presenting it its way better plz

  • terri5784 terri5784 | 24 Jan 09

    never mind the buzzcocks is so cool and simon amstell

  • lottielady lottielady | 24 Jan 09

    Simon Amstrell rules, but still, the show is funny it's self!

  • x--alice--x x--alice--x | 9 Jan 09

    I Absoulutly LOVE This Show Simon Amstrell Is Amazing (L) Favourite Show Ever

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  • badabing badaboom badabing badaboom | 6 Jan 09

    Thankyouthankyouthankyou for ACTUALLY getting these Lamarr episodes you said you would. It makes me incredibly happy. =]

  • mac-616 mac-616 | 3 Jan 09

    I LOVE Buzzcocks! I'll miss Bill Bailey, he was hilarious, though... Amstell rules!

  • The Golden Girl_xxx The Golden Girl_xxx | 1 Jan 09

    Buzzcocks is so funny and I love Simon

  • X...Emma-lou...X X...Emma-lou...X | 26 Dec 08

    I love simon so funny and cute top gear is a good programme what with jermey voice and richard looks and james's ermmmm hair????

  • Space Alien Space Alien | 20 Dec 08

    Simon Amstell can bully anyone he wants, not Ed Byrne though. I think Simon is awesome, but noone will ever ever replace Mark Lamarr!!!

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  • fredrules5489 fredrules5489 | 6 Dec 08

    I think the use of the black kitten on tonight's Buzzcocks in order to stop people swearing was wrong.We live in a sick world ,a world where hardly a day goes by without another story of cruelty to animals ,whoever came up with this idea of using a dumb animal in order to stop "humans" using foul language in my opinion, should be" fired" !!!

  • Conquest Conquest | 3 Dec 08

    'Tis a fantastic show, Simon is awesome. :)

  • sammy8000 sammy8000 | 19 Nov 08

    i love the show but top gears much much much much much much much much much much better lol

  • Fizzwidgit Fizzwidgit | 11 Nov 08

    This is an absolutely cracking show. More funny than.... dare I say it.... Mock the Week? Yes, it is.

  • badabing badaboom badabing badaboom | 3 Nov 08

    I too prefer Mr. Lamarr, who is no way a "boring dud", not to say Simon isn't hilarious but he hasn't got the same chemisty with Phill or Bill. Plus, I've seen all the Simon episodes numerous times... And Mark's irritableness was quite endearing, to say the least.

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  • ComedyxCutie ComedyxCutie | 29 Oct 08

    i reaaly prefer mark lamarr, simons an ass!...funny..but an ass