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The Best Episodes of Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23

Every episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23!

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 12 - The Doctor Who Special
    8.6/10(61 votes)

    S23:E12

    David Tennant hosts a special Dr Who-themed show with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include Dr Who stars Bernard Cribbins and Catherine Tate, plus platinum-selling jazz artist Jamie Cullum and Radio 1's Jo Whiley.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 2 - Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies, Martin Kemp, Gabby Logan, Jeremy Reynolds
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    S23:E2

    Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and panellists Greg Davies, Martin Kemp, Gabby Logan and Jeremy Reynolds.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 9 - David Walliams, Andy Serkis, Gareth Malone, Basshunter, Josie Long
    6.9/10(21 votes)

    S23:E9

    Little Britain's David Walliams hosts, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis, Gareth Malone from BBC Two's The Choir, Swedish pop star Basshunter and comedian Josie Long.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 10 - Dermot O'Leary, Michael Ball, David O'Doherty, Russell Tovey, Aston Merrygold
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    S23:E10

    Presiding over team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding is The X Factor's Dermot O'Leary. The guests are star of stage and screen Michael Ball, Irish comedian David O'Doherty, History Boys and Being Human star Russell Tovey and, from JLS, Aston Merrygold.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 11 - Frankie Boyle, Carol Vorderman, DJ Ironik, Jon McClure, Richard Herring
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    S23:E11

    Presiding over team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding is host Frankie Boyle, and guests include former Countdown co-host Carol Vorderman, British rap star DJ Ironik, Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers, and comedian Richard Herring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 8 - Martin Freeman, Martha Wainwright, Charlie Brooker, Simon Bird, Dappy
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    S23:E8

    The show is hosted by actor Martin Freeman, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include singer/songwriter Martha Wainwright, Screenwipe's Charlie Brooker and star of The Inbetweeners, Simon Bird, and there's the triumphant return of Dappy from N-Dubz.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 1 - James Corden, Paloma Faith, Tom Clarke, Ben Miller & Janeane Garofalo
    6.6/10(23 votes)

    S23:E1

    The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz returns with team captain Noel Fielding opposite regular Phill Jupitus and guest host James Corden. Guest panellists include Tom Clarke, Paloma Faith, Ben Miller and American comedienne Janeane Garofalo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 3 - Alex James, Peter Serafinowicz, Holly Walsh, Jessica Origliasso, Newton Faulkner
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    S23:E3

    Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Alex James from Blur and panellists Peter Serafinowicz, stand-up comic Holly Walsh and Jessica Origliasso from The Veronicas.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 5 - Frank Skinner, Calvin Harris, Jon Richardson, Fearne Cotton, Tinchy Stryder
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    S23:E5

    Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Frank Skinner plus dance superstar Calvin Harris, comedian Jon Richardson, presenter Fearne Cotton and UK hip hop star Tinchy Stryder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 6 - Claudia Winkleman, Harry Shearer, Little Boots, Jamelia, Tom Basden
    6.5/10(22 votes)

    S23:E6

    Claudia Winkleman hosts the quiz with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding and guests Harry Shearer, Little Boots, Jamelia and Tom Basden.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 4 - Jack Whitehall, Stephen Mangan, Rochelle Wiseman, Mr Hudson, Andrea McLean
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    S23:E4

    Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Jack Whitehall and panellists musician Mr Hudson, Rochelle Wiseman from The Saturdays, Loose Women's Andrea McLean and actor Stephen Mangan.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 7 - Mark Watson, Tim Minchin, Donal MacIntyre, Daniel Merriweather, Shingai Shoniwa
    6.2/10(18 votes)

    S23:E7

    The show is hosted by Mark Watson, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include comedian Tim Minchin, investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre, musician Daniel Merriweather and lead singer of The Noisettes, Shingai Shoniwa.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Never Mind the Buzzcocks Season 23 Episode 13 - Where Are They Now?
    5.9/10(13 votes)

    S23:E13

    Hilarious highlights and outtakes from the latest series, plus a chance to see how some of the guest hosts' lives were changed forever by presenting one of the nation's best-loved pop quizzes. Featuring Frankie Boyle, David Tennant, Alex James, Claudia Winkleman, James Corden, Mark Watson and many more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 23 Ratings Summary

"The Doctor Who Special" is the best rated episode of "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" season 23. It scored 8.6/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by Ian Lorimer and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/16/2009. This episode is rated 1.7 points higher than the second-best, "Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies, Martin Kemp, Gabby Logan, Jeremy Reynolds".