Never Mind the Buzzcocks: Series 22
Season 22 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 21.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 22 Progress Shield
Mark Ronson, Adele, Jamie Reynolds, Ralf Little, Tim Minchin
Oct 2, 2008 · 29 min
Ralf Little, Jamie Reynolds (Klaxons), Adele, Mark Ronson, Tim Minchin
Stephen Fry, Matt Shultz, Josie Long, Dominic Cooper & Frankie Sandford
Oct 9, 2008 · 29 min
Dominic Cooper, Frankie Sandford (The Saturdays), Josie Long, Stephen Fry, Matt Shultz (Cage the Elephant)
Bob Mortimer, Nick Grimshaw, Kelly Rowland, Jack Osbourne & David O'Doherty
Oct 16, 2008 · 29 min
Nick Grimshaw, Kelly Rowland, Jack Osbourne, Bob Mortimer, David O'Doherty
Johnny Vegas, Kate Jackson, Danny Dyer, Rhys Darby & Harry Judd
Oct 23, 2008 · 29 min
Kate Jackson (The Long Blondes), Danny Dyer, Rhys Darby, Johnny Vegas, Harry Judd (McFly)
James Corden, Glenn Wool, Gabriella Cilmi, James Allan & Germaine Greer
Oct 30, 2008 · 29 min
Gabriella Cilmi, Glenn Wool, Germaine Greer, James Corden, James Allan (Glasvegas)
Jack Dee, Alexei Sayle, Lisa Maffia, Stine Bramsen & Anna Richardson
Nov 6, 2008 · 30 min
The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz returns with host Simon Amstell, regular team captain Phill Jupitus and special guest team captain Jack Dee. Guests include comedian Alexei Say
Frank Skinner, Lil' Chris, Richard Herring, Melanie C & James Rushent
Nov 13, 2008 · 30 min
Lil' Chris, Richard Herring, Melanie C, Frank Skinner, James Rushent (Does It Offend You, Yeah?)
Davina McCall, Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Kelly Jones, Alesha Dixon & Mitch Hewer
Nov 20, 2008 · 30 min
Guest Team Captain Davina McCall with Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Kelly Jones (Stereophonics), Alesha Dixon & Mitch Hewer
Mark Watson, Mette Lindberg, Matthew Wright, Lee Ryan & Katy Brand
Nov 27, 2008 · 30 min
Special Guest Team Captain Mark Watson with Mette Lindberg (The Asteroids Galaxy Tour), Katy Brand, Lee Ryan & Matthew Wright
Dermot O'Leary, Arlene Phillips, Keith Murray, Dappy & Robert Webb
Dec 4, 2008 · 30 min
Guest Team Captain Dermot O'Leary with Arlene Phillips, Keith Murray (We Are Scientists), Dappy (N-Dubz) & Robert Webb
Omid Djalili, Heston Blumenthal, Grant Nicholas, Josh Groban & Martin Freeman
Dec 11, 2008 · 30 min
Guest Team Captain Omid Djalili with Heston Blumenthal, Grant Nicholas (Feeder), Josh Groban & Martin Freeman.
Never Mind the Buzzcocks: Technically, the Best Series Ever
Jan 16, 2009 · 30 min
A look back at what were technically some excellent moments from series 22. Featuring a galaxy of technically good celebrity bookings and many, many technically funny sentences.
Russell Brand, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Sway, Rachel Stevens & Greg Davies
Jan 19, 2011 · 30 min
The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz with host Simon Amstell, regular team captain Phill Jupitus, and special guest team captain Russell Brand. Guests include Rachel Stevens, Sway