Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a music-themed panel show. The regular team captains have included Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding and Greg Davies, with Simon Amstell, Mark Lamarr and Rhod Gilbert among the main hosts.
Main cast
- Self – HostMark Lamarr1–15 (1996–2005)Main
- Self – HostSimon Amstell16–21 (2005–2009)Main
- Self – HostRhod Gilbert22–24 (2009–2011)Main
- Self – Team CaptainPhill Jupitus1–27 (1996–2014)Main
- Self – Team CaptainNoel Fielding19–28 (2008–2015)Main
- Self – Team CaptainGreg Davies24–28 (2011–2015; also host 2021–)Main
- Self – HostGreg Davies29– (2021–)Main
- Self – Team CaptainDaisy May Cooper30– (2022–)Main
- Self – Team CaptainJamie Laing30– (2022–)Main
Supporting cast
- Self – Regular PanellistBill BaileyMultiple appearancesSupp
- Self – Regular PanellistAlan DaviesMultiple appearancesSupp
- Self – Team Captain (brief stint)Sean Hughes1–6 (1996–2001)Supp
- Self – Team Captain (brief stint)John Hannah28 (2015)Supp
Guest & voice
- Self – Guest PanellistJames BluntVariousGuest
- Self – Guest PanellistLouis WalshVariousGuest
- Self – Guest PanellistBob DylanS17E05 (2006)Guest
- Self – Guest PanellistDanny DeVitoS24E09 (2010)Guest
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About this cast
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a long-running British comedy panel show that revolves around a music-quiz format. The show originally aired on BBC Two from 1996 to 2015, and was revived on Sky Max in 2021. Regular panellists and rotating hosts have included figures such as Mark Lamarr, Simon Amstell, Noel Fielding, Phill Jupitus, Greg Davies and Rhod Gilbert.
FAQs
Who hosts Never Mind the Buzzcocks?
The show has had several main hosts: Mark Lamarr (1996–2005), Simon Amstell (2005–2009), Rhod Gilbert (2009–2011) and Greg Davies (since the 2021 revival).
Who are the current team captains on Never Mind the Buzzcocks?
On the Sky Max revival, the team captains are Daisy May Cooper and Jamie Laing, alongside host Greg Davies.
Has Bob Dylan appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks?
Yes, Bob Dylan appeared as a guest panellist in series 17, episode 5 (2006).
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · British Comedy Guide · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026