Biography
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme, produced by talkbackTHAMES for the BBC, and usually aired on BBC Two. The title plays on the names of the Sex Pistols' Never Mind the Bollocks album, and the band Buzzcocks.
The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry. Victims of former host Mark Lamarr's attacks have included James Blunt, The Cheeky Girls, Robbie Williams, Jonathan King, Phil Collins, Blue, Courtney Love, Peter Andre, Tommy Scott (of Space), Westlife, Geri Halliwell, Claire Sweeney, Dido, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and Elton John. He also attacks Chris Moyles, Chris Evans, Patrick Kielty and Jimmy Carr.
In July 2006, Simon Amstell revealed that he was to be the new permanent host for future series. However, other sources have claimed that he is only the host until Lamarr returns. As late as April 2006, the BBC stated that "Mark Lamarr is only taking a break from the show". Classic episodes currently air on VH1 UK and episodes from more recent years are currently shown on UKTV G2.
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