BBC axes Never Mind The Buzzcocks after 28 series

POP quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks has been axed by the BBC after almost two decades.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks has been axed by the BBC. Picture: YouTubeNever Mind The Buzzcocks has been axed by the BBC. Picture: YouTube
Never Mind The Buzzcocks has been axed by the BBC. Picture: YouTube

The irreverent show has been hosted by Rhod Gilbert, Simon Amstell and Mark Lamarr and regularly featured Phill Jupitus, Sean Hughes and Noel Fielding as team captains.

Highlights from the BBC Two show include the 2007 episode where Ordinary Boys singer Preston walked off after Amstell read extracts from the autobiography of his then-wife, Chantelle Houghton. He was replaced by a member of the audience.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Another upset guest was Fun Lovin’ Criminals frontman Huey Morgan, whosmashed his tea mug and walked offwhen hosts, Rizzle Kicks, poked fun at him.

Walk-offs were not only confined to guests. Regular panelist Jupitus walked off after N-Dubz rapper Dappy appeared to offend him over his weight.

A BBC spokeswoman said: “After 28 series we’ve decided not to bring Never Mind the Buzzcocks back to the BBC. This will create space for new entertainment formats in the future. We’d like to thank the team at Talkback, Rhod Gilbert, all the brilliant hosts over the years and of course Noel and Phill for the years of enjoyment they’ve given BBC Two viewers.”

Related topics: