Bye Bye Buzzcocks

Never Mind The Buzzcocks will go off the air after 18 years.

17:33 27 May 2015

Comedy panel show Never Mind The Buzzcocks will end after 18 years and 28 series. First broadcast in 1996, the show has been hosted by Mark Lamarr, Simon Amstell, and Rhod Gilbert. 

 

Following its failure to improve ratings, the BBC has decided to pull the plug on the show, which had a reputation for upsetting its guests. 

"After 28 series we've decided not to bring Never Mind the Buzzcocks back to the BBC," said a spokesperson. "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."

 

The show was popular for taking delight in insulting the guests. During a 2007 episode, Ordinary Boys frontman Samuel Preston stormed off when Simon Amstell introduced him as “professional celebrity” and after reading extracts from his wife Chantelle Houghton’s biography, including a line: “The photoshoot was for the Daily Mail, which made me feel really posh and upmarket.” Other guests who walked out include Lemmy and Huey Morgan.