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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 – 2015Show28 seasons283 episodes

Comedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks episodes

28 seasons · 283 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 6.6
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 6.3
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 6.5
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 6.4
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 6.3
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 6.4
  9. S1 E9 Episode #1.9, 6.4
  10. S1 E10 Episode #1.10, 6.5
  1. S2 E1 Episode #2.1, 6.9
  2. S2 E2 Episode #2.2, 7.0
  3. S2 E3 Episode #2.3, 7.1
  4. S2 E4 Episode #2.4, 6.4
  5. S2 E5 Episode #2.5, 6.7
  6. S2 E6 Episode #2.6, 6.4
  7. S2 E7 Episode #2.7, 5.9
  8. S2 E8 Merry Mind the Buzzcocks, 6.5
  1. S3 E1 Episode #3.1, 6.6
  2. S3 E2 Episode #3.2, 7.1
  3. S3 E3 Episode #3.3, 6.6
  4. S3 E4 Episode #3.4, 6.3
  5. S3 E5 Episode #3.5, 6.5
  6. S3 E6 Episode #3.6, 6.4
  7. S3 E7 Episode #3.7, 6.4
  1. S4 E1 Episode #4.1, 6.8
  2. S4 E2 Episode #4.2, 6.8
  3. S4 E3 Episode #4.3, 6.6
  4. S4 E4 Episode #4.4, 6.4
  5. S4 E5 Episode #4.5, 6.9
  6. S4 E6 Episode #4.6, 6.3
  7. S4 E8 Episode #4.8, 6.5
  1. S5 E1 Episode #5.1, 6.7
  2. S5 E2 Episode #5.2, 6.6
  3. S5 E3 Episode #5.3, 6.2
  4. S5 E4 Episode #5.4, 6.0
  5. S5 E5 Episode #5.5, 6.5
  6. S5 E6 Episode #5.6, 6.3
  7. S5 E7 Episode #5.7, 6.9
  8. S5 E8 Episode #5.8, 6.6
  1. S6 E1 Episode #6.1, 6.3
  2. S6 E2 Episode #6.2, 6.5
  3. S6 E3 Episode #6.3, 6.4
  4. S6 E4 Episode #6.4, 6.5
  5. S6 E5 Episode #6.5, 6.1
  6. S6 E6 Episode #6.6, 6.4
  7. S6 E7 Episode #6.7, 6.4
  8. S6 E8 Episode #6.8, 6.4
  9. S6 E9 Episode #6.9, 6.0
  10. S6 E10 Episode #6.10, 5.5
  1. S7 E1 Episode #7.1, 6.5
  2. S7 E2 Episode #7.2, 6.8
  3. S7 E3 Episode #7.3, 6.8
  4. S7 E4 Episode #7.4, 6.5
  5. S7 E5 Episode #7.5, 7.2
  6. S7 E6 Episode #7.6, 6.7
  7. S7 E7 Episode #7.7, 6.8
  8. S7 E8 Episode #7.8, 7.0
  9. S7 E10 Episode #7.10, 6.6
  1. S8 E1 Episode #8.1, 7.2
  2. S8 E2 Episode #8.2, 7.0
  3. S8 E3 Episode #8.3, 6.7
  4. S8 E4 Episode #8.4, 6.0
  5. S8 E5 Episode #8.5, 7.0
  6. S8 E6 Episode #8.6, 5.6
  7. S8 E7 Episode #8.7, 7.0
  8. S8 E8 Episode #8.8, 7.0
  9. S8 E9 Episode #8.9, 7.5
  1. S9 E1 Episode #9.1, 6.7
  2. S9 E2 Episode #9.2, 6.7
  3. S9 E3 Episode #9.3, 6.9
  4. S9 E4 Episode #9.4, 6.9
  5. S9 E5 Episode #9.5, 5.9
  6. S9 E6 Episode #9.6, 6.9
  7. S9 E7 Episode #9.7, 6.6
  8. S9 E8 Episode #9.8, 6.8
  9. S9 E9 Episode #9.9, 6.4
  10. S9 E10 Episode #9.10, 7.2
  1. S10 E1 Episode #10.1, 6.1
  2. S10 E2 Episode #10.2, 6.1
  3. S10 E3 Episode #10.3, 7.3
  4. S10 E4 Episode #10.4, 7.1
  5. S10 E5 Episode #10.5, 7.3
  6. S10 E6 Episode #10.6, 7.0
  7. S10 E7 Episode #10.7, 6.9
  8. S10 E8 Episode #10.8, 6.7
  9. S10 E9 Episode #10.9, 6.9
  10. S10 E10 Episode #10.10, 6.9
  1. S11 E1 Episode #11.1, 6.3
  2. S11 E2 Episode #11.2, 6.3
  3. S11 E3 Episode #11.3, 6.7
  4. S11 E4 Episode #11.4, 6.2
  5. S11 E5 Episode #11.5, 6.5
  6. S11 E6 Episode #11.6, 6.7
  7. S11 E7 Episode #11.7, 5.7
  8. S11 E8 Episode #11.8, 4.3
  9. S11 E9 Christmas Show, 7.0
  1. S12 E1 Episode #12.1, 6.5
  2. S12 E2 Episode #12.2, 6.7
  3. S12 E3 Episode #12.3, 6.0
  4. S12 E4 Episode #12.4, 6.8
  5. S12 E5 Episode #12.5, 6.5
  6. S12 E6 Episode #12.6, 6.3
  7. S12 E7 Episode #12.7, 6.6
  8. S12 E8 Episode #12.8, 6.6
  9. S12 E9 Episode #12.9, 6.6
  10. S12 E10 Episode #12.10, 5.8
  11. S12 E11 Episode #12.11, 7.0
  1. S13 E1 Episode #13.1, 6.7
  2. S13 E5 Episode #13.5, 6.3
  3. S13 E6 Episode #13.6, 6.6
  4. S13 E7 Episode #13.7, 5.7
  5. S13 E8 Episode #13.8, 6.2
  1. S14 E1 Episode #14.1, 6.0
  2. S14 E2 Episode #14.2, 5.7
  3. S14 E4 Episode #14.4, 5.3
  4. S14 E6 Episode #14.6, 7.2
  5. S14 E7 Episode #14.7, 6.0
  6. S14 E9 Episode #14.9, 6.8
  7. S14 E10 Episode #14.10, 6.5
  1. S15 E1 Episode #15.1, 7.2
  2. S15 E2 Episode #15.2, 6.4
  3. S15 E3 Episode #15.3, 5.5
  4. S15 E4 Episode #15.4, 6.5
  5. S15 E5 Episode #15.5, 6.5
  6. S15 E6 Episode #15.6, 6.5
  7. S15 E7 Episode #15.7, 7.7
  1. S16 E1 Episode #16.1, 6.7
  2. S16 E2 Episode #16.2, 6.4
  3. S16 E3 Episode #16.3, 6.5
  4. S16 E4 Episode #16.4, 6.7
  5. S16 E5 Episode #16.5, 6.3
  6. S16 E6 Episode #16.6, 6.7
  7. S16 E7 Episode #16.7, 6.3
  8. S16 E8 Episode #16.8, 6.5
  9. S16 E9 Episode #16.9, 6.3
  10. S16 E11 Episode #16.11, 6.6
  1. S17 E1 Episode #17.1, 6.3
  2. S17 E2 Episode #17.2, 6.5
  3. S17 E3 Episode #17.3, 6.1
  4. S17 E4 Episode #17.4, 6.7
  5. S17 E5 Episode #17.5, 6.6
  6. S17 E6 Episode #17.6, 6.7
  7. S17 E7 Episode #17.7, 6.7
  8. S17 E8 Episode #17.8, 6.9
  1. S18 E1 Episode #18.1, 5.3
  2. S18 E2 Episode #18.2, 6.6
  3. S18 E3 Episode #18.3, 6.5
  4. S18 E4 Episode #18.4, 5.2
  5. S18 E5 Episode #18.5, 6.8
  6. S18 E6 Episode #18.6, 5.1
  7. S18 E7 Episode #18.7, 6.2
  1. S19 E1 Episode #19.1, 7.6
  2. S19 E2 Episode #19.2, 7.1
  3. S19 E3 Episode #19.3, 7.3
  4. S19 E4 Episode #19.4, 7.9
  5. S19 E5 Episode #19.5, 8.1
  6. S19 E6 Episode #19.6, 7.5
  7. S19 E7 Bumper Edition, 7.4
  1. S20 E1 Episode #20.1, 7.5
  2. S20 E2 Episode #20.2, 8.4
  3. S20 E3 Episode #20.3, 8.3
  4. S20 E4 Episode #20.4, 8.0
  5. S20 E5 Episode #20.5, 7.0
  6. S20 E6 Episode #20.6, 7.5
  1. S21 E1 Episode #21.1, 7.3
  2. S21 E2 Episode #21.2, 7.6
  3. S21 E3 Episode #21.3, 6.8
  4. S21 E4 Episode #21.4, 7.8
  5. S21 E5 Episode #21.5, 7.4
  6. S21 E6 Episode #21.6, 6.7
  7. S21 E7 Episode #21.7, 7.2
  8. S21 E8 Episode #21.8, 7.1
  9. S21 E9 Episode #21.9, 6.8
  10. S21 E10 Episode #21.10, 6.9
  11. S21 E11 Episode #21.11, 6.9
  12. S21 E12 Episode #21.12, 6.9
  13. S21 E13 Never Mind the Buzzcocks: A Moving Tribute, 7.1
  1. S22 E1 Episode #22.1, 7.2
  2. S22 E2 Episode #22.2, 7.1
  3. S22 E3 Episode #22.3, 6.4
  4. S22 E4 Episode #22.4, 6.5
  5. S22 E5 Episode #22.5, 6.1
  6. S22 E6 Episode #22.6, 6.2
  7. S22 E7 Episode #22.7, 6.5
  8. S22 E8 Episode #22.8, 6.2
  9. S22 E9 Episode #22.9, 6.9
  10. S22 E10 Episode #22.10, 6.2
  11. S22 E11 Episode #22.11, 7.5
  12. S22 E12 Episode #22.12, 7.0
  13. S22 E13 Episode #22.13, 6.9
  1. S23 E1 Episode #23.1, 6.6
  2. S23 E2 Episode #23.2, 6.9
  3. S23 E3 Episode #23.3, 6.5
  4. S23 E4 Episode #23.4, 6.4
  5. S23 E5 Episode #23.5, 6.5
  6. S23 E6 Episode #23.6, 6.5
  7. S23 E7 Episode #23.7, 6.2
  8. S23 E8 Episode #23.8, 6.7
  9. S23 E9 Episode #23.9, 6.9
  10. S23 E10 Episode #23.10, 6.9
  11. S23 E11 Episode #23.11, 6.9
  12. S23 E12 The Doctor Who Special, 8.6
  13. S23 E13 Where Are They Now?, 5.9
  1. S24 E1 Episode #24.1, 5.7
  2. S24 E2 Episode #24.2, 6.4
  3. S24 E3 Episode #24.3, 6.7
  4. S24 E4 Episode #24.4, 7.6
  5. S24 E5 Episode #24.5, 6.2
  6. S24 E6 Episode #24.6, 6.7
  7. S24 E7 Episode #24.7, 5.0
  8. S24 E8 Episode #24.8, 6.2
  9. S24 E9 Episode #24.9, 5.8
  10. S24 E10 Episode #24.10, 6.5
  11. S24 E11 Episode #24.11, 5.5
  12. S24 E12 Episode #24.12, 7.3
  13. S24 E13 Episode #24.13, 6.5
  1. S25 E1 Episode #25.1, 6.1
  2. S25 E2 Episode #25.2, 6.2
  3. S25 E3 Episode #25.3, 7.1
  4. S25 E4 Episode #25.4, 6.9
  5. S25 E5 Episode #25.5, 5.8
  6. S25 E6 Episode #25.6, 6.8
  7. S25 E7 Episode #25.7, 6.6
  8. S25 E8 Episode #25.8, 6.4
  9. S25 E9 Episode #25.9, 6.2
  10. S25 E10 Episode #25.10, 5.4
  11. S25 E11 Episode #25.11, 5.8
  12. S25 E12 Episode #25.12, 6.8
  1. S26 E1 Episode #26.1, 7.1
  2. S26 E2 Episode #26.2, 6.6
  3. S26 E3 Episode #26.3, 6.9
  4. S26 E4 Episode #26.4, 6.1
  5. S26 E5 Episode #26.5, 6.7
  6. S26 E6 Episode #26.6, 6.3
  7. S26 E7 Episode #26.7, 7.9
  8. S26 E8 Episode #26.8, 6.4
  9. S26 E9 Episode #26.9, 7.3
  10. S26 E10 Episode #26.10, 5.2
  11. S26 E11 Episode #26.11, 5.0
  12. S26 E13 Christmas 2012, 5.8
  1. S27 E1 Episode #27.1, 5.9
  2. S27 E2 Episode #27.2, 5.8
  3. S27 E4 Episode #27.4, 5.5
  4. S27 E5 Episode #27.5, 5.8
  5. S27 E6 Episode #27.6, 5.3
  6. S27 E7 Episode #27.7, 5.6
  7. S27 E8 Episode #27.8, 6.7
  8. S27 E9 Episode #27.9, 6.0
  9. S27 E10 Episode #27.10, 6.0
  10. S27 E11 Episode #27.11, 5.4
  11. S27 E12 Episode #27.12, 5.2
  12. S27 E13 Christmas Show, 7.2
  1. S28 E1 Episode #28.1, 6.8
  2. S28 E2 Episode #28.2, 6.5
  3. S28 E3 Episode #28.3, 6.8
  4. S28 E4 Episode #28.4, 7.1
  5. S28 E5 Episode #28.5, 6.2
  6. S28 E6 Episode #28.6, 6.8
  7. S28 E7 Episode #28.7, 6.0
  8. S28 E8 Episode #28.8, 4.9
  9. S28 E9 Episode #28.9, 5.9
  10. S28 E10 Episode #28.10, 5.7
  11. S28 E11 Episode #28.11, 6.0
  12. S28 E12 Christmas Special, 4.9
  1. S29 E1 Anne-Marie, Jade Thirlwall & Nish Kumar, 6.5
  2. S29 E2 Ellie Goulding, Tom Grennan & Yungblud, 6.6
  3. S29 E3 Richard Ayoade, DJ Majestic & Mollie King, 6.5
  4. S29 E4 Mike Wozniak, Jax Jones & Ella Henderson, 6.4
  5. S29 E5 Joe Wilkinson, Aitch & Self Esteem, 6.7
  6. S29 E6 Ms Banks, Maisie Adam & Rag'n'Bone Man, 6.5
  7. S29 E7 Shaun Ryder, Bez & Desiree Burch, 6.8
  8. S29 E8 Christmas Special 2021, 6.2
  1. S30 E1 Nile Rogers, Russell Howard & Mae Muller, 7.6
  2. S30 E2 Roisin Conaty, ArrDee, James Bay, 7.1
  3. S30 E3 Joy Crooks, Serge Pizzorno & Tom Davis, 7.5
  4. S30 E4 Shaggy, Rosie Jones & Example, 7.4
  5. S30 E5 Maisie Peters, Lethal Bizzle & James Buckley, 7.3
  6. S30 E6 James Acaster, Kerry Godliman, Loyle Carner & Martin Kemp, 7.8
  7. S30 E7 Episode #30.7, 7.3
  8. S30 E8 Johnny Borrell, Michelle De Swarte & Krept & Konan, 7.0
  9. S30 E9 Ian Broudie, Hannah Waddingham & Melanie Blatt, 8.0
  10. S30 E10 Christmas Special 2022: Pete Doherty, Claire Richards & Tom Allen, 7.3
  1. S31 E1 Episode #31.1, 6.7
  2. S31 E2 Episode #31.2, 6.7
  3. S31 E3 Episode #31.3, 7.1
  4. S31 E4 Episode #31.4, 6.9
  5. S31 E5 Episode #31.5, 7.2
  6. S31 E6 Episode #31.6, 7.3
  7. S31 E7 Episode #31.7, 7.3
  8. S31 E8 Episode #31.8, 7.2
  9. S31 E9 Episode #31.9, 7.0
  10. S31 E10 Christmas Special 2023: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Harry Hill, Ricky Wilson, 7.1
  1. S32 E1 Buzzcocks Does... Rock, 7.6
  2. S32 E2 Episode #32.2, 7.6
  3. S32 E3 Buzzcocks Does... Nineties, 7.7
  4. S32 E4 Episode #32.4, 7.4
  5. S32 E5 Buzzcocks Does... Girl Bands vs Boy Bands, 7.9
  6. S32 E6 Episode #32.6, 7.7
  7. S32 E7 Episode #32.7, 7.6
  8. S32 E8 Buzzcocks Does... Noughties, 7.6
  9. S32 E9 Episode #32.9, 8.0
  10. S32 E10 Christmas Special 2024: Chris Ramsey, Ella Henderson & Jordan North, 7.3
  1. S33 E1 Madchester vs Britpop, 6.7
  2. S33 E2 Episode #33.2, 7.2
  3. S33 E3 Buzzcocks Does... The 80s, 6.9
  4. S33 E4 Episode #33.4, 7.3
  5. S33 E5 Episode #33.5, 7.2
  6. S33 E6 Buzzcocks Does... 90s Pop, 7.3
  7. S33 E7 Episode #33.7, 7.6
  8. S33 E8 Christmas Special, 7.4

Cast

24 of 579 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ian Lorimer, Steve Bendelack, Ollie Bartlett
Written by
Martin Trenaman, Dan Swimer, Kevin Day
Produced by
Peter Fincham, Kate Edmunds, Stu Mather

Everyone

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Facts

November 12, 1996 · January 15, 2015 · Ended

First aired
November 12, 1996
Last aired
January 15, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
28 seasons · 283 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Joke and Receive, Species Surname, Fun with Subtitles +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Never Mind the Buzzcocks?"

Questions about Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Never Mind the Buzzcocks?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Never Mind the Buzzcocks worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.8). Season 27 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.9 against 7.9 for the best season.

Which season of Never Mind the Buzzcocks is best?

Season 20, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 27 is the weakest at 5.9. The highest-rated episode is The Doctor Who Special (season 23, episode 12) at 8.6, and the lowest is Episode #11.8 (season 11, episode 8) at 4.3.

How long does it take to watch Never Mind the Buzzcocks?

137 h

About 137 hours: 283 episodes in 28 seasons of about 29 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 2015.

Will Never Mind the Buzzcocks make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Is Never Mind the Buzzcocks plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (4 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Never Mind the Buzzcocks use?

Joke and ReceiveSpecies SurnameFun with SubtitlesCountry MouseHeroic BSoDOur Lawyers Advised This TropeOverly Long GagPrecision F-StrikeChristmas EpisodeSelf-DeprecationDidn't Think This ThroughThis Is for Emphasis, Bitch!and 93 more

TV Tropes lists 105 tropes for it, including Joke and Receive, Species Surname, and Fun with Subtitles.