Never Mind the Buzzcocks - Season 26

First aired: 9/24/2012 13 episodes

Episodes

1. Kathy Burke, Fazer, Sarah Millican, Greg Rutherford, and Mark Hoppus

Aired: 9/24/2012

In the first show of the series, team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding are joined by Olympian Greg Rutherford, N-Dubz's Fazer, comedienne Sarah Millican and Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 with guest host Kathy Burke.

2. Example, Gareth Malone, Wretch 32, Lianne La Havas, Rufus Hound

Aired: 10/1/2012

Team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding are joined on the anarchic music quiz by choir master Gareth Malone and rapper Wretch 32, all under the watchful eye of guest host Example.

3. Jack Whitehall, Mena Suvari, Danny from McFly, Celia Pacquola, and Paul Foot

Aired: 10/8/2012

Joining Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus on Buzzcocks is comedian Jack Whitehall, who takes over hosting duties. American Pie actress Mena Suvari and Danny from McFly also pop in for some pop quiz comedy capers.

4. Nick Grimshaw, Joe Lycett, Fred Macpherson, Conor Maynard, and Nancy Dell'Olio

Aired: 10/15/2012

Having taken over hosting duties on the Radio One Breakfast Show, Nick Grimshaw does the same on the anarchic music quiz. Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by singer Conor Maynard.

5. Lee Mack, Joe Wilkinson, Amy Macdonald, Lemar, Professor Green, and Chris Ramsey

Aired: 10/22/2012

Comedian Lee Mack steps up to the comedy pop quiz plate for Buzzcocks hosting duties, and with Noel Fielding away, his team captains are Professor Green and Phill Jupitus.

6. Ne-Yo, Delilah, Aiden Grimshaw, Stacey Solomon, David O'Doherty

Aired: 10/29/2012

R&B superstar Ne-Yo takes control of the show this week. Joining team captains Noel and Phill are Stacey Solomon, David O'Doherty, Aiden Grimshaw and Mercury Prize nominee Delilah.

7. Richard Ayoade, Ed Sheeran, Caroline Flack, Matthew Crosby, and Shingai Shoniwa

Aired: 11/12/2012

The IT Crowd star Richard Ayoade hosts the pop quiz. Ed Sheeran, Caroline Flack, Matthew Crosby and Noisettes singer Shingai Shoniwa also join the team for some pop-quiz antics.

8. Richard Madeley, Heidi Range, Maverick Sabre, Seann Walsh

Aired: 11/19/2012

Richard Madeley joins team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus as the guest host. On the panel are Sugababe Heidi Range, Maverick Sabre, and comedian Seann Walsh.

9. Alex Horne, Louis Smith, Paloma Faith, Josh Widdicombe, and Tony Law

Aired: 11/26/2012

Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by host, musical comedian Alex Horne and his band. Olympian and Strictly star Louis Smith and Paloma Faith also join in the comedy pop quiz capers alongside comedians Josh Widdicombe and Tony Law.

10. Stephen Mangan, Kayvan Novak, Michelle Heaton

Aired: 12/3/2012

Actor Stephen Mangan takes over hosting duties this week. Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by Kayvan Novak and Michelle Heaton.

11. Liza Tarbuck, Rita Ora, Labrinth, Jameela Jamil, and Jason Manford

Aired: 12/10/2012

Liza Tarbuck hosts this edition. Joining Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus on the teams are pop superstars Rita Ora and Labrinth, Jameela Jamil and comedian Jason Manford.

12. Touching People

Aired: 12/17/2012

Buzzcocks takes a look back at some of the highlights of the series where Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus have been joined by hosts including Lee Mack, Kathy Burke, Richard Ayoade, Nick Grimshaw, Ne-Yo, Example and Jack Whitehall.

13. Christmas Special - Bob Mortimer, Mel C, DJ Fresh, Russell Tovey, Joey Page

Aired: 12/22/2012

Bob Mortimer hosts this Christmassy edition. Joining Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus on the teams are Spice Girl Melanie C, DJ Fresh, actor Russell Tovey, and comedian Joey Page.