As Alex Horne tells it, Taskmaster was born out of professional jealousy. In 2009, he became a parent and so broke with almost a decade of tradition by not taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe. That same year, his friend and former flatmate Tim Key won the festival’s top comedy award, for which Horne had been nominated in 2003.
At home and envious, Horne sent out emails inviting 20 comedians – including Key – to take part in a new competition in which he would set them a different task each month for a year. The results would be shared in a live performance at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe called The Taskmaster.
The result was organised chaos. An overdraft of comedians (a Fringe-specific collective noun) plus a pianist joined Horne on stage to reveal the results, set tie-break tasks, and eventually crown a winner.
“So this is The Taskmaster,” Horne told the crowd, “It...
At home and envious, Horne sent out emails inviting 20 comedians – including Key – to take part in a new competition in which he would set them a different task each month for a year. The results would be shared in a live performance at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe called The Taskmaster.
The result was organised chaos. An overdraft of comedians (a Fringe-specific collective noun) plus a pianist joined Horne on stage to reveal the results, set tie-break tasks, and eventually crown a winner.
“So this is The Taskmaster,” Horne told the crowd, “It...
- 4/11/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
It may have been mere months since Taskmaster series 15 ended, but the brand-new series 16 feels like it’s arrived at just the right time, giving us a chance to escape endlessly depressing talk of the latest celebrity criminal revelations and our world leaders’ somewhat “lalala can’t hear you” approach to climate change.
There’s a lot to live up to after the excellent last series, but Taskmaster series 16 has a promising line-up that fits the show’s tried-and-tested dysfunctional family dynamic. The ‘mum and dad’ figures of Julian Clary and Sue Perkins are joined by three distinctive ‘kids’: the ditsy persona of Lucy Beaumont, the intelligent fun of Susan Wokoma… and Sam Campbell, who is completely bonkers.
Although he’s probably the least UK-famous of this batch of contestants right now, he’s got serious comedy chops, winning the top prize at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022 and appearing in some great sitcoms.
There’s a lot to live up to after the excellent last series, but Taskmaster series 16 has a promising line-up that fits the show’s tried-and-tested dysfunctional family dynamic. The ‘mum and dad’ figures of Julian Clary and Sue Perkins are joined by three distinctive ‘kids’: the ditsy persona of Lucy Beaumont, the intelligent fun of Susan Wokoma… and Sam Campbell, who is completely bonkers.
Although he’s probably the least UK-famous of this batch of contestants right now, he’s got serious comedy chops, winning the top prize at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022 and appearing in some great sitcoms.
- 9/21/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
Get to shout out "Rhlstp!!" like a proper cool kid as the multi-award-winning and perennially popular live podcast interview series in which comedian Richard Herring chats with some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment tours this autumn. Usually recorded in London’s glittering West End, Rhlstp is going on the road. The UK & Ire 2023 / 2024 tour will start in September and includes dates in Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Salford, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff and Dublin, along with multiple dates at the show’s spiritual home in London’s Leicester Square Theatre.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 30th June with an exclusive fan pre-sale on Thursday 29th June for Rhlstp badgers and plussers. To become a badger/plusser or to view all dates visit, visit richardherring.com
Richard Herring enjoys continual success as both a writer and performer and is widely known an innovator in the world of podcasts,...
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 30th June with an exclusive fan pre-sale on Thursday 29th June for Rhlstp badgers and plussers. To become a badger/plusser or to view all dates visit, visit richardherring.com
Richard Herring enjoys continual success as both a writer and performer and is widely known an innovator in the world of podcasts,...
- 6/29/2023
- Podnews.net
Exclusive: Too Hot to Handle co-creator Laura Gibson has joined Universal International Studios production company Monkey as Creative Director.
Gibson is leaving Fremantle producer Talkback after six years, during which time she oversaw the breakout Netflix reality hit, which has been renewed for a fifth season.
She will be tasked with replicating Too Hot to Handle‘s magic for Monkey, which is best known for shows including Made In Chelsea and the BBC adaptation of NBC’s That’s My Jam.
Gibson’s other credits include Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow for ITV, while she also played a role in reviving iconic British comedy music quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks for Sky.
She will work alongside Monkey’s co-founders Will Macdonald and David Granger, who said she has an “exceptional track record creating ground-breaking entertainment shows.”
Jonno Richards, Managing Director of Talkback, said: “Laura has been a key part of the...
Gibson is leaving Fremantle producer Talkback after six years, during which time she oversaw the breakout Netflix reality hit, which has been renewed for a fifth season.
She will be tasked with replicating Too Hot to Handle‘s magic for Monkey, which is best known for shows including Made In Chelsea and the BBC adaptation of NBC’s That’s My Jam.
Gibson’s other credits include Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow for ITV, while she also played a role in reviving iconic British comedy music quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks for Sky.
She will work alongside Monkey’s co-founders Will Macdonald and David Granger, who said she has an “exceptional track record creating ground-breaking entertainment shows.”
Jonno Richards, Managing Director of Talkback, said: “Laura has been a key part of the...
- 6/1/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Amelia Brown has been named chief executive officer of Fremantle’s business in the UK.
In her new role, Brown will oversee the strategic direction of UK corporate functions as well as the output of labels Thames, Talkback and Naked – the producers of programming including “Britain’s Got Talent,” “Too Hot To Handle,” “Never Mind the Buzzcocks,” “Qi,” “The Apprentice” and “The Rap Game UK.” Majority investment Label 1 will also report to Brown.
Brown, who has worked with Fremantle for twenty years, most recently served as managing director of the Thames label. She first joined the company in 2003 as a freelancer before being placed on a permanent basis in 2013. In 2017, Brown as appointed as a managing director.
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During her tenure, Brown has been a key creative on almost every series of “Britain’s Got Talent” and...
In her new role, Brown will oversee the strategic direction of UK corporate functions as well as the output of labels Thames, Talkback and Naked – the producers of programming including “Britain’s Got Talent,” “Too Hot To Handle,” “Never Mind the Buzzcocks,” “Qi,” “The Apprentice” and “The Rap Game UK.” Majority investment Label 1 will also report to Brown.
Brown, who has worked with Fremantle for twenty years, most recently served as managing director of the Thames label. She first joined the company in 2003 as a freelancer before being placed on a permanent basis in 2013. In 2017, Brown as appointed as a managing director.
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‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Filmmaker Edward Berger Sets First-Look Deal With Fremantle
During her tenure, Brown has been a key creative on almost every series of “Britain’s Got Talent” and...
- 4/19/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Former Thames boss - who was slated to leave - will replace Simon Andreae.
Thames’ managing director Amelia Brown has paused plans to set up her own business after Fremantle named her Simon Andrae’s successor as chief executive of its UK business.
Following Andreae’s resignation last week, Brown steps up after six years in her Thames role to take on the role with immediate effect.
Prior to accepting the role, she had been slated to leave the company in July to set up her own indie. She will now stay to oversee the strategic direction of Fremantle UK...
Thames’ managing director Amelia Brown has paused plans to set up her own business after Fremantle named her Simon Andrae’s successor as chief executive of its UK business.
Following Andreae’s resignation last week, Brown steps up after six years in her Thames role to take on the role with immediate effect.
Prior to accepting the role, she had been slated to leave the company in July to set up her own indie. She will now stay to oversee the strategic direction of Fremantle UK...
- 4/19/2023
- by Ellie Kahn Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
You might think crime-scene cleaning is very technical,” says Greg Davies. But the comedian best known as the host of Taskmaster and Never Mind the Buzzcocks says he spoke to a real crime-scene cleaner as part of the research for The Cleaner – “and he said the most important tool in his kit was a big bag of towels. He said, ‘You toss a load of those onto the blood and get the worst of it up. It’s just human matter at the end of the day.’”
But while Davies’s quirky sitcom – back for a second season on BBC One – uses the biological residue of violent death to comic effect, The Cleaner’s appeal lies in its poignant exploration of what matters to the humans still occupying the scene. Each episode begins with Davies’ hazmat-suited character – Wicky – arriving at a different location with his bag of towels and bottles...
But while Davies’s quirky sitcom – back for a second season on BBC One – uses the biological residue of violent death to comic effect, The Cleaner’s appeal lies in its poignant exploration of what matters to the humans still occupying the scene. Each episode begins with Davies’ hazmat-suited character – Wicky – arriving at a different location with his bag of towels and bottles...
- 4/19/2023
- by Helen Brown
- The Independent - TV
It’s a new week, and that means another quartet of celebrities are ready to take to their comfy red chairs in Richard Osman’s House of Games, the cosy tea-time quiz show, where they’ll test their knowledge in an ever-changing array of quirky general knowledge challenges.
This week’s contestants, repeated from 2021’s Series 15, are Jamali Maddix, Suzi Perry, Jodie Kidd and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, all vying for first place and hoping to bag a legendary House of Games wheelie suitcase (or any of the other daily winner’s prizes). Let’s meet them.
Jamali Maddix
Richard Osman has his work cut out this week, as Maddix is a comedian known for his cheeky quick wit and chaotic energy, particularly during his appearances on the new Never Mind the Buzzcocks with Greg Davies and Series 11 of Taskmaster. Maddix is an award-winning comedian who took home Chortle Student Comedian of...
This week’s contestants, repeated from 2021’s Series 15, are Jamali Maddix, Suzi Perry, Jodie Kidd and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, all vying for first place and hoping to bag a legendary House of Games wheelie suitcase (or any of the other daily winner’s prizes). Let’s meet them.
Jamali Maddix
Richard Osman has his work cut out this week, as Maddix is a comedian known for his cheeky quick wit and chaotic energy, particularly during his appearances on the new Never Mind the Buzzcocks with Greg Davies and Series 11 of Taskmaster. Maddix is an award-winning comedian who took home Chortle Student Comedian of...
- 3/20/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Fremantle is planning to once again merge Britain’s Got Talent producer Thames with Talkback under a restructure that will be unveiled in the coming months.
Deadline understands plans are being drawn up to consolidate Fremantle’s UK entertainment labels, with the coming together of the two stalwart British production houses a strong possibility. The Apprentice producer Naked, which was merged with Fremantle stablemate Boundless in 2020, could also be brought within the newly-merged entity.
If rubberstamped, Deadline understands a label boss will be hired to oversee the new Talkback Thames shingle and a redundancy process will likely take place. We revealed late last month that Thames MD Amelia Brown is exiting after two decades to set up her own production company, while Naked MD Fatima Salaria is also departing shortly.
If the plans are pushed through, the move will be the third time Thames has been combined with Talkback. They...
Deadline understands plans are being drawn up to consolidate Fremantle’s UK entertainment labels, with the coming together of the two stalwart British production houses a strong possibility. The Apprentice producer Naked, which was merged with Fremantle stablemate Boundless in 2020, could also be brought within the newly-merged entity.
If rubberstamped, Deadline understands a label boss will be hired to oversee the new Talkback Thames shingle and a redundancy process will likely take place. We revealed late last month that Thames MD Amelia Brown is exiting after two decades to set up her own production company, while Naked MD Fatima Salaria is also departing shortly.
If the plans are pushed through, the move will be the third time Thames has been combined with Talkback. They...
- 2/7/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
You can get a double dose of Alex Horne on your TV tonight, as his brand-new six-part sitcom The Horne Section TV Show premieres on All4 today.
Horne will be playing a fictionalised version of himself, who tires of being Greg Davies’ little assistant, and decides to pitch his own late-night music chat show on Channel 4, featuring his band The Horne Section, to be filmed at his chaotic home.
Irreverent and sometimes surreal, the humour is self-aware and silly, with the lovable blend of comedy and catchy music that The Horne Section is known for. It’s a little bit scrappy and homemade, but benefits from not taking itself too seriously, and grows in confidence over the first three episodes as it carves out its own identity.
Desiree Burch is excellent, high-energy fun as the frustrated producer, Greg Davies’ particular brand of petulant, egotistical hilarity is in full force,...
Horne will be playing a fictionalised version of himself, who tires of being Greg Davies’ little assistant, and decides to pitch his own late-night music chat show on Channel 4, featuring his band The Horne Section, to be filmed at his chaotic home.
Irreverent and sometimes surreal, the humour is self-aware and silly, with the lovable blend of comedy and catchy music that The Horne Section is known for. It’s a little bit scrappy and homemade, but benefits from not taking itself too seriously, and grows in confidence over the first three episodes as it carves out its own identity.
Desiree Burch is excellent, high-energy fun as the frustrated producer, Greg Davies’ particular brand of petulant, egotistical hilarity is in full force,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
Ian Broudie sighs deeply, soul-punctured by every mention of “the record”. Gamely but wearily, he lets the warm-up questions about the Lionesses’ win pile up. He was recording an episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks at the time. He didn’t meet up with David Baddiel and Frank Skinner to celebrate. His phone didn’t go crazy. There’s talk (since confirmed) that they might re-record the pan-cultural phenomenon that is “Three Lions” for the unusual event of the World Cup being in Qatar in December, because “I’d love to have a Christmas football song”.
“I love the women winning it, now I want the blokes to win it three times. It’ll never end for me,” he says. Sigh. “Is this all about that song? Because I’ve got a new album, y’know…”
If you’ve got Broudie pegged as synthpop’s Mr Brightside, the grandmaster of...
“I love the women winning it, now I want the blokes to win it three times. It’ll never end for me,” he says. Sigh. “Is this all about that song? Because I’ve got a new album, y’know…”
If you’ve got Broudie pegged as synthpop’s Mr Brightside, the grandmaster of...
- 10/7/2022
- by Mark Beaumont
- The Independent - Music
Last month, Mock The Week was cancelled after 17 years on air. The satirical comedy was only one of a flurry of modern panel shows featuring teams of comedians, spawning from the format used in Have I Got News For You that emerged during the nineties and noughties. Taking cues from long-running Hignfy which hit TV screens in 1990, popular series such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks and the anarchic, absurd Shooting Stars were followed by the likes of Qi, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Would I Lie To You?, Celebrity Juice and, of course, Mock The Week. But with ratings plummeting and cancellations abounding, is it high time the genre called it a day?
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
These shows were initially a great way to finish off your evening after a long hard day at school or work, just like a late night chat show helps to wind our American friends down after the watershed.
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
These shows were initially a great way to finish off your evening after a long hard day at school or work, just like a late night chat show helps to wind our American friends down after the watershed.
- 9/1/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
All3Media CEO Jane Turton has said the debate around British public service broadcasting needs to be “reframed” as the biggest indie bosses in the country debate future Psb, privatization and the plethora of reboots.
These broadcasters are not “Netflix, Apple TV+ or YouTube,” Turton stressed during an Edinburgh TV Festival session on public service broadcasting, where she debated with Banijay UK Exec Chair Patrick Holland, Naked MD Fatima Salaria, Cardiff Productions Founder Pat Younge, Avalon Founder Jon Thoday and former Channel 4 CEO David Abraham.
“We have to concentrate on what PSBs do well and make more of that,” added Turton, whose company owns the likes of Gogglebox producer Studio Lambert. “I don’t think people celebrate their success enough.”
She called for a “reframing” of the debate around these broadcasters.
Other panelists pushed the PSBs to do more for young audiences, in a world in which younger people are...
These broadcasters are not “Netflix, Apple TV+ or YouTube,” Turton stressed during an Edinburgh TV Festival session on public service broadcasting, where she debated with Banijay UK Exec Chair Patrick Holland, Naked MD Fatima Salaria, Cardiff Productions Founder Pat Younge, Avalon Founder Jon Thoday and former Channel 4 CEO David Abraham.
“We have to concentrate on what PSBs do well and make more of that,” added Turton, whose company owns the likes of Gogglebox producer Studio Lambert. “I don’t think people celebrate their success enough.”
She called for a “reframing” of the debate around these broadcasters.
Other panelists pushed the PSBs to do more for young audiences, in a world in which younger people are...
- 8/24/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Yesterday evening the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane saw the unfurling of the red carpet for Sky’s Up Next Event, a celebration of Sky entertainment. Guests got a look at what’s coming up next on Sky and hear from the stars of some of their biggest TV shows and films. From returning favourites to brand new obsessions, these are the TV moments that everyone will be talking about.
The event was attended by Anjli Mohindra, Paapa Essiedu and Caroline Quentin from The Lazarus Project, Damien Molony, Joe Gilgun, Aaron Heffernan, Joanna Higson, Tom Hanson and Bronagh Gallagher from Brassic, Daisy Haggard from Breeders 3, Gemma Arterton and Morwenna Banks from Funny Woman, Greg Davies from Never Mind the Buzzcocks 2, Sheridan Smith, Pauline McLynn and Ardal O’Hanlon from Rosie Malloy, Joe Sugg from The Amazing Maurice, Katherine Ryan from Romantic Getaway, Keeley Hawes from The Midwich Cuckoos, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan from Rob & Romesh Vs…...
The event was attended by Anjli Mohindra, Paapa Essiedu and Caroline Quentin from The Lazarus Project, Damien Molony, Joe Gilgun, Aaron Heffernan, Joanna Higson, Tom Hanson and Bronagh Gallagher from Brassic, Daisy Haggard from Breeders 3, Gemma Arterton and Morwenna Banks from Funny Woman, Greg Davies from Never Mind the Buzzcocks 2, Sheridan Smith, Pauline McLynn and Ardal O’Hanlon from Rosie Malloy, Joe Sugg from The Amazing Maurice, Katherine Ryan from Romantic Getaway, Keeley Hawes from The Midwich Cuckoos, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan from Rob & Romesh Vs…...
- 5/18/2022
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sky Recommissions ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ On Four-Strong Entertainment Slate
Sky has commissioned a second season of its Never Mind the Buzzcocks reboot on a four-strong entertainment slate that includes a football quiz exec produced by Jack Whitehall. The recommission comes alongside a second series of Matt Lucas/Elis James’ Fantasy Football League, Whitehall’s quiz Got Got Need, which is led by football pundits Harry and Jamie Redknapp, and a Nish Kumar/Josh Widdicombe series about local news called Hold the Front Page. Cult music quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks aired for nearly 20 years on the BBC before being rebooted last year on Sky, hosted by Greg Davies and featuring Noel Fielding, This Country star Daisy May Cooper and comedian Jamali Maddix. They are joined by a roster of top music and comedy stars each week. All shows will air on Sky Max, which replaced Sky One last year.
Sky has commissioned a second season of its Never Mind the Buzzcocks reboot on a four-strong entertainment slate that includes a football quiz exec produced by Jack Whitehall. The recommission comes alongside a second series of Matt Lucas/Elis James’ Fantasy Football League, Whitehall’s quiz Got Got Need, which is led by football pundits Harry and Jamie Redknapp, and a Nish Kumar/Josh Widdicombe series about local news called Hold the Front Page. Cult music quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks aired for nearly 20 years on the BBC before being rebooted last year on Sky, hosted by Greg Davies and featuring Noel Fielding, This Country star Daisy May Cooper and comedian Jamali Maddix. They are joined by a roster of top music and comedy stars each week. All shows will air on Sky Max, which replaced Sky One last year.
- 5/17/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Comcast-owned British broadcaster Sky has announced a major rebrand of its channel portfolio, including the retirement of its flagship channel Sky One.
The long-running channel, which was first launched in 1982, has, over the decades, been home to everything from new episodes of “The Simpsons” to the “Friends” reunion special. But from Sept. 1., Sky One will be replaced by a new linear-only flagship called Sky Showcase, which will sit in the same slot (106) on the Epg, and feature a selection of content from across Sky’s portfolio, including Sky Nature, Sky Crime, Sky Arts and Sky Documentaries, among others.
Other changes planned by the broadcaster include the launch of an entirely new channel, Sky Max, which the network says will be the home of “blockbuster entertainment,” and a fine tuning of Sky Comedy, which launched in January 2020, to include British offerings in addition to U.S. ones.
“We’d like...
The long-running channel, which was first launched in 1982, has, over the decades, been home to everything from new episodes of “The Simpsons” to the “Friends” reunion special. But from Sept. 1., Sky One will be replaced by a new linear-only flagship called Sky Showcase, which will sit in the same slot (106) on the Epg, and feature a selection of content from across Sky’s portfolio, including Sky Nature, Sky Crime, Sky Arts and Sky Documentaries, among others.
Other changes planned by the broadcaster include the launch of an entirely new channel, Sky Max, which the network says will be the home of “blockbuster entertainment,” and a fine tuning of Sky Comedy, which launched in January 2020, to include British offerings in addition to U.S. ones.
“We’d like...
- 7/27/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
An open letter calling for the immediate release of Egyptian film producer Moataz Abdelwahab was published Friday, cosigned by the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (Icfr) and its founding institutions, which include the European Film Academy, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, International Film Festival Rotterdam and the Human Rights Film Network, among others.
The letter claims that Abdelwahab disappeared from his Cairo office on May 5 and wasn’t seen again until May 11, when he presented at a hearing in front of the Supreme Court for State Security, where he was accused of “partnering with a terrorist organization” and “spreading false news.”
According to Icfr, the accusations followed his involvement on several cultural documentaries purchased by and aired on Al Jazeera’s documentary channel. Last year, he produced Tamer Ezzat’s drama feature “When We’re Born,” which screened at El Gouna International Film Festival and Les Journées Cinématographique de Cartage.
The letter claims that Abdelwahab disappeared from his Cairo office on May 5 and wasn’t seen again until May 11, when he presented at a hearing in front of the Supreme Court for State Security, where he was accused of “partnering with a terrorist organization” and “spreading false news.”
According to Icfr, the accusations followed his involvement on several cultural documentaries purchased by and aired on Al Jazeera’s documentary channel. Last year, he produced Tamer Ezzat’s drama feature “When We’re Born,” which screened at El Gouna International Film Festival and Les Journées Cinématographique de Cartage.
- 7/17/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Talkback, the Fremantle-owned producer behind Netflix reality show Too Hot To Handle, has raided Banijay’s Tiger Aspect Productions to hire Kate Edmunds.
Edmunds has joined Talkback in the newly created role of director of programs, overseeing comedy and entertainment shows. She will report to managing director Jonno Richards.
Boasting credits including The Last Leg and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Edmunds was the director of development at Tiger Aspect, which makes shows including Drunk History and Bad Education.
Richards said: “Having the brilliant Kate on the Talkback team puts us in great stead for the future. Her considerable expertise will help us create and deliver more funny, exciting and relevant shows.”...
Edmunds has joined Talkback in the newly created role of director of programs, overseeing comedy and entertainment shows. She will report to managing director Jonno Richards.
Boasting credits including The Last Leg and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Edmunds was the director of development at Tiger Aspect, which makes shows including Drunk History and Bad Education.
Richards said: “Having the brilliant Kate on the Talkback team puts us in great stead for the future. Her considerable expertise will help us create and deliver more funny, exciting and relevant shows.”...
- 7/17/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Like many Brits probably do, I know Simon Amstell for his run as one of the hosts of the BBC 2 late-night music-quiz comedy show Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He was a nerdy, sarcastic comedian who was often very funny with his interactions with the guests on the show. Aside from that, though, I haven’t seen a lot of him. He has worked on television shows, such as Grandma’s House, but I didn’t catch that, and has toured various stand-up sets, but I only caught one of those. I watched his 2010 stand-up special, Do Nothing, which was a revealing and pretty funny one and I enjoyed it. That was the last time I watched him, so I was pleased to see a new show pop up this year.
His new live special, Set Free, landed on Netflix exclusively this month, and so I was interested to check it out.
His new live special, Set Free, landed on Netflix exclusively this month, and so I was interested to check it out.
- 9/6/2019
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
British broadcaster Channel 4 has appointed People Just Do Nothing producer Jon Petrie as a comedy commissioning editor.
He has produced all five seasons of the mockumentary comedy, which airs on BBC Three, working for Ash Atalla’s Roughcut Television as well as his own Roughcut-backed indie Little A. He also recently produced Stath Lets Flats for C4.
Petrie, who has also produces series including Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Qi and Comic Relief, will join the channel in early 2019 and will report to Head of Comedy Fiona McDermott. He will work alongside Commissioning Editor Jack Bayles and Laura Riseam, who has recently been promoted to Commissioning Executive in the team.
Channel 4’s comedy slate includes Amazon co-pro Catastrophe and Hulu co-pro The Bisexual with new series coming up including Happy Af, Year of the Rabbit and Maxxx.
McDermott said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Jon to the team. He...
He has produced all five seasons of the mockumentary comedy, which airs on BBC Three, working for Ash Atalla’s Roughcut Television as well as his own Roughcut-backed indie Little A. He also recently produced Stath Lets Flats for C4.
Petrie, who has also produces series including Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Qi and Comic Relief, will join the channel in early 2019 and will report to Head of Comedy Fiona McDermott. He will work alongside Commissioning Editor Jack Bayles and Laura Riseam, who has recently been promoted to Commissioning Executive in the team.
Channel 4’s comedy slate includes Amazon co-pro Catastrophe and Hulu co-pro The Bisexual with new series coming up including Happy Af, Year of the Rabbit and Maxxx.
McDermott said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Jon to the team. He...
- 11/14/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Among the world premieres screening at the London Film Festival is Benjamin, the directorial debut of British comic Simon Amstell. Perhaps best known for hosting the U.K. TV shows Pop World and Never Mind the Buzzcocks in the noughties, Amstell has spent the past decade focusing on his standup and, more recently, film work, in 2015 writing and directing the short William, starring Alex Lawther (The Imitation Game, Black Mirror). Interestingly, his first feature centers on a filmmaker having his film premiere at the London Film Festival.
So, was the the story of Benjamin written purely as a cynical ploy to get accepted ...
So, was the the story of Benjamin written purely as a cynical ploy to get accepted ...
- 10/8/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Among the world premieres screening at the London Film Festival is Benjamin, the directorial debut of British comic Simon Amstell. Perhaps best known for hosting the U.K. TV shows Pop World and Never Mind the Buzzcocks in the noughties, Amstell has spent the past decade focusing on his standup and, more recently, film work, in 2015 writing and directing the short William, starring Alex Lawther (The Imitation Game, Black Mirror). Interestingly, his first feature centers on a filmmaker having his film premiere at the London Film Festival.
So, was the the story of Benjamin written purely as a cynical ploy to get accepted ...
So, was the the story of Benjamin written purely as a cynical ploy to get accepted ...
- 10/8/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Simon Amstell's iPlayer exclusive, Carnage, is worth seeking out. Here's our review...
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Carnage is a 70-minute sci-fi vegan comedy, a description which its creator Simon Amstell admits “makes it sound awful”.
It is certainly an experimental commission for the BBC. Amstell - known for sad-com Grandma’s House and causing more than one celebrity walkout on Popworld and Never Mind The Buzzcocks – was asked if he had any ideas weird enough to be an iPlayer exclusive. This mockumentary is what he came up with.
In the year 2067, a group of young people picnic on vegan foods in an idyllic landscape. The idea that anyone ever ate meat is as horrifying as genocide to them, so the film sets out to help the youth of the late 21st century forgive the older generations.
It is important to say at this point, before you tut and go back to eating your sausage and eggs,...
TV
Carnage is a 70-minute sci-fi vegan comedy, a description which its creator Simon Amstell admits “makes it sound awful”.
It is certainly an experimental commission for the BBC. Amstell - known for sad-com Grandma’s House and causing more than one celebrity walkout on Popworld and Never Mind The Buzzcocks – was asked if he had any ideas weird enough to be an iPlayer exclusive. This mockumentary is what he came up with.
In the year 2067, a group of young people picnic on vegan foods in an idyllic landscape. The idea that anyone ever ate meat is as horrifying as genocide to them, so the film sets out to help the youth of the late 21st century forgive the older generations.
It is important to say at this point, before you tut and go back to eating your sausage and eggs,...
- 3/19/2017
- Den of Geek
Twenty-two years ago, writer-director Edgar Wright was constantly listening to the album “Orange” by the rock group The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
“The first track on the album, ‘Bellbottoms,’ which is a fantastic rock track, I just listened to that song over and over again,” said Wright at a Q&A during the 2017 SXSW Film Festival. “I don’t know what it was, but I just thought that would make a great car chase song.”
Wright laid in his bedroom listening to the song on repeat, visualizing a car chase set to “Bellbottoms.” He also started coming up with the idea of a character: a getaway driver for a bank heist, who cannot do his job properly without the right music playing.
That core idea is the premise of Wright’s new film,...
“The first track on the album, ‘Bellbottoms,’ which is a fantastic rock track, I just listened to that song over and over again,” said Wright at a Q&A during the 2017 SXSW Film Festival. “I don’t know what it was, but I just thought that would make a great car chase song.”
Wright laid in his bedroom listening to the song on repeat, visualizing a car chase set to “Bellbottoms.” He also started coming up with the idea of a character: a getaway driver for a bank heist, who cannot do his job properly without the right music playing.
That core idea is the premise of Wright’s new film,...
- 3/13/2017
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
James Stansfield Sep 7, 2016
Dara O'Briain hosts a new videogaming TV show for Dave that turns out to be huge fun...
When Videogame Nation came to an end in June it left the UK games-based TV landscape barren yet again.
But not for long, as this week saw the debut of the latest attempt to combine gaming and good telly in the shape of Go 8 Bit. Clearly hoping to do with gaming what Never Mind The Buzzcocks did with music, channel Dave appear to have largely succeeded. The inaugural episode was a decent mix of laughs and controller bashing confrontation.
Derived from team captains Sam Pamphilon and Steve McNeil’s successful live comedy show that began life at the Edinburgh fringe in 2013, Go 8 Bit pairs each with a different celebrity guest each week to take part in a series of gaming challenges. The whole thing is overseen by the...
Dara O'Briain hosts a new videogaming TV show for Dave that turns out to be huge fun...
When Videogame Nation came to an end in June it left the UK games-based TV landscape barren yet again.
But not for long, as this week saw the debut of the latest attempt to combine gaming and good telly in the shape of Go 8 Bit. Clearly hoping to do with gaming what Never Mind The Buzzcocks did with music, channel Dave appear to have largely succeeded. The inaugural episode was a decent mix of laughs and controller bashing confrontation.
Derived from team captains Sam Pamphilon and Steve McNeil’s successful live comedy show that began life at the Edinburgh fringe in 2013, Go 8 Bit pairs each with a different celebrity guest each week to take part in a series of gaming challenges. The whole thing is overseen by the...
- 9/7/2016
- Den of Geek
Alex Carter Aug 17, 2016
The BBC has a packed line-up of daytime antique shows, but the original Bargain Hunt still provides the most edutainment...
It is an immutable law of the universe that everything everywhere will at some point be bought on Bargain Hunt. That important looking bit you keep in that tin of random things in case you find out what it’s for? In 2064 some antiques expert who hasn’t even been born yet will explain casually that it was used as a stand for rich Moldovan aristocrats' spare eyeballs, or a small portable gardening tool for calibrating parasols. It doesn’t matter if it was actually the plastic thing that keeps your router standing on end.
It’s these genuinely true histories of random objects bought from someone’s car boot that makes Bargain Hunt the most educational of daytime shows - it teaches you about things you...
The BBC has a packed line-up of daytime antique shows, but the original Bargain Hunt still provides the most edutainment...
It is an immutable law of the universe that everything everywhere will at some point be bought on Bargain Hunt. That important looking bit you keep in that tin of random things in case you find out what it’s for? In 2064 some antiques expert who hasn’t even been born yet will explain casually that it was used as a stand for rich Moldovan aristocrats' spare eyeballs, or a small portable gardening tool for calibrating parasols. It doesn’t matter if it was actually the plastic thing that keeps your router standing on end.
It’s these genuinely true histories of random objects bought from someone’s car boot that makes Bargain Hunt the most educational of daytime shows - it teaches you about things you...
- 8/5/2016
- Den of Geek
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Father Ted’s Graham Linehan and The Adam And Joe Show’s Adam Buxton are writing The Cloud, a new comedy series for Channel 4…
Here’s some exciting news. Channel 4 has picked up new sci-fi comedy, The Cloud, from Father Ted and The It Crowd creator Graham Linehan and Adam Buxton of Adam Buxton's Bug and The Adam And Joe Show. Mr Buxton is also much praised, in this writer’s household at least, for engineering this chuckle-inducing moment in Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
"We have commissioned the series but we have no word yet on casting, though we can assure you that it will still be set in space," an informative Channel 4 source told the Radio Times.
We’ve also learned that “The Cloud follows the fairly hapless crew of Cloud Station 13, a data hub floating in space, set up to protect...
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Father Ted’s Graham Linehan and The Adam And Joe Show’s Adam Buxton are writing The Cloud, a new comedy series for Channel 4…
Here’s some exciting news. Channel 4 has picked up new sci-fi comedy, The Cloud, from Father Ted and The It Crowd creator Graham Linehan and Adam Buxton of Adam Buxton's Bug and The Adam And Joe Show. Mr Buxton is also much praised, in this writer’s household at least, for engineering this chuckle-inducing moment in Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
"We have commissioned the series but we have no word yet on casting, though we can assure you that it will still be set in space," an informative Channel 4 source told the Radio Times.
We’ve also learned that “The Cloud follows the fairly hapless crew of Cloud Station 13, a data hub floating in space, set up to protect...
- 11/3/2015
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
Philip Bates is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Catch Tenth Doctor, David Tennant hosting Have I Got News For You? tonight! We’re not really used to seeing him presenting, but in the past, he’s done stints on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Red Nose Day, so it’s not completely unprecedented. The satirical show will, as always, feature Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, the former of whom is...
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Catch Tenth Doctor, David Tennant hosting Have I Got News For You? tonight! We’re not really used to seeing him presenting, but in the past, he’s done stints on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Red Nose Day, so it’s not completely unprecedented. The satirical show will, as always, feature Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, the former of whom is...
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- 10/30/2015
- by Philip Bates
- Kasterborous.com
Autumn may have hit us with its reliable double-header of persistent drizzle and pitch-black commutes, but its better-looking sibling, Autumn TV, has our backs, insisting we hole in our warm sofa sanctuaries for fear of missing any brilliant telly.
Digital Spy has whittled down the next seven days' broadcasting mother lode to a must-watch list of 10, including the much-anticipated return of The Big Bang Theory, Sky1's Never Mind the Buzzcocks wannabe and the opulently decorated tears of Judges' Houses on The X Factor.
1. The Big Bang Theory - Thursday, 8.30pm on E4
The biggest TV show in the world right now returns for its ninth series, after its greatest cliffhanger yet saw Amy dump Sheldon who intended to propose. 'Bazingas' might be in short supply.
With Penny and Leonard also eloping for a Las Vegas wedding, the geeky chums are in for an uncharacteristically dramatic season opener. Sheldon might...
Digital Spy has whittled down the next seven days' broadcasting mother lode to a must-watch list of 10, including the much-anticipated return of The Big Bang Theory, Sky1's Never Mind the Buzzcocks wannabe and the opulently decorated tears of Judges' Houses on The X Factor.
1. The Big Bang Theory - Thursday, 8.30pm on E4
The biggest TV show in the world right now returns for its ninth series, after its greatest cliffhanger yet saw Amy dump Sheldon who intended to propose. 'Bazingas' might be in short supply.
With Penny and Leonard also eloping for a Las Vegas wedding, the geeky chums are in for an uncharacteristically dramatic season opener. Sheldon might...
- 10/18/2015
- Digital Spy
Sky 1 has revealed the final lineup for its new music panel show Bring the Noise.
Host Ricky Wilson will be joined by team captains Nicole Scherzinger and Tinie Tempah and stand-up Katherine Ryan, while comedian Joel Dommett has also been added as a regular.
The series will include a number of appearances from special guests, including David Tennant, John Bradley (Game of Thrones), Laurence Fox (Lewis), Mel C, Martin Kemp and Foxes.
In a TV world post-Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Bring the Noise will see rounds of music trivia, music video spoofs and performance battles.
Fans in the studio will also get to take part in some games, and there will be a live house band.
Dommett said: "I am unbelievably thrilled about the prospect of being a regular comedian on Sky 1's Bring the Noise. I'm sure Nicole Scherzinger is equally as excited at sitting next to me,...
Host Ricky Wilson will be joined by team captains Nicole Scherzinger and Tinie Tempah and stand-up Katherine Ryan, while comedian Joel Dommett has also been added as a regular.
The series will include a number of appearances from special guests, including David Tennant, John Bradley (Game of Thrones), Laurence Fox (Lewis), Mel C, Martin Kemp and Foxes.
In a TV world post-Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Bring the Noise will see rounds of music trivia, music video spoofs and performance battles.
Fans in the studio will also get to take part in some games, and there will be a live house band.
Dommett said: "I am unbelievably thrilled about the prospect of being a regular comedian on Sky 1's Bring the Noise. I'm sure Nicole Scherzinger is equally as excited at sitting next to me,...
- 10/8/2015
- Digital Spy
Never Mind the Buzzcocks may be gone from TV screens, but Sky1 is planning a spiritual successor to the defunct music panel show.
Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chiefs and The Voice fame is your host of Bring the Noise, which promises to blend music trivia questions with set pieces, parodies, mash-ups and a final round performance battle.
Nicole Scherzinger and Tinie Tempah have signed up as team captains, while stand-up comedian Katherine Ryan joins as a regular panellist.
"Nicole, Tinie and Katherine are all completely brilliant and ridiculous in equal measure," said Wilson, who previously hosted Buzzcocks in 2006.
"I'm no stranger to music-based TV shows with a competitive element, but this is taking music TV to another level," he continued, encouraging viewers to "swing by the off licence, phone for a takeaway, and settle in".
Former X Factor judge Scherzinger added that she's looking forward to "letting loose, sharing some...
Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chiefs and The Voice fame is your host of Bring the Noise, which promises to blend music trivia questions with set pieces, parodies, mash-ups and a final round performance battle.
Nicole Scherzinger and Tinie Tempah have signed up as team captains, while stand-up comedian Katherine Ryan joins as a regular panellist.
"Nicole, Tinie and Katherine are all completely brilliant and ridiculous in equal measure," said Wilson, who previously hosted Buzzcocks in 2006.
"I'm no stranger to music-based TV shows with a competitive element, but this is taking music TV to another level," he continued, encouraging viewers to "swing by the off licence, phone for a takeaway, and settle in".
Former X Factor judge Scherzinger added that she's looking forward to "letting loose, sharing some...
- 9/3/2015
- Digital Spy
We met the actor and comedian Bill Bailey (the same person), to talk about his role as Baloo in a new Jungle Book audio production…
Bill Bailey has had a soft spot in geek hearts since time immemorial (aka the 1990s), with roles in Spaced, Black Books and Doctor Who complimenting his uncountable appearances on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and other assorted panel shows. Of course, the man can put on a hell of a show by himself, as well.
Now, Bill Bailey has signed up for the role of Baloo in Audible’s new audio production of The Jungle Book: The Mowgli Stories. We met up with Bill Bailey at Audible’s recording studios to discuss The Jungle Book, the chances of him cameo-ing in Star Trek Beyond, and a whole lot more besides…
So, what made you want to get involved with The Jungle Book?
Well! Well,...
Bill Bailey has had a soft spot in geek hearts since time immemorial (aka the 1990s), with roles in Spaced, Black Books and Doctor Who complimenting his uncountable appearances on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and other assorted panel shows. Of course, the man can put on a hell of a show by himself, as well.
Now, Bill Bailey has signed up for the role of Baloo in Audible’s new audio production of The Jungle Book: The Mowgli Stories. We met up with Bill Bailey at Audible’s recording studios to discuss The Jungle Book, the chances of him cameo-ing in Star Trek Beyond, and a whole lot more besides…
So, what made you want to get involved with The Jungle Book?
Well! Well,...
- 8/25/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Cilla Black was a hugely popular entertainer for over five decades, presenting some of the biggest variety shows and teaming up with the biggest stars.
As the country says goodbye to 'Our Cilla' today (August 20) at her funeral in Liverpool, we've chosen a bunch of hilarious and moving moments from her successful career.
1. Meeting a real-life Mr Bean on the real Blind Date
Blind Date was known for its wacky contestants looking for love, and you can't get much wackier than Geoff Carter. Despite wearing a ludicrous shellsuit and carrying a Sooty puppet, he managed to win a date to the Seychelles. Suffice to say, they didn't get married.
2. Owning an undercover journalist on Blind Date
Cilla had her major comeback with Blind Date, a show which had so many memorable moments. One of the most controversial was when Cilla publicly outed a Cosmopolitan journalist who posed as a contestant,...
As the country says goodbye to 'Our Cilla' today (August 20) at her funeral in Liverpool, we've chosen a bunch of hilarious and moving moments from her successful career.
1. Meeting a real-life Mr Bean on the real Blind Date
Blind Date was known for its wacky contestants looking for love, and you can't get much wackier than Geoff Carter. Despite wearing a ludicrous shellsuit and carrying a Sooty puppet, he managed to win a date to the Seychelles. Suffice to say, they didn't get married.
2. Owning an undercover journalist on Blind Date
Cilla had her major comeback with Blind Date, a show which had so many memorable moments. One of the most controversial was when Cilla publicly outed a Cosmopolitan journalist who posed as a contestant,...
- 8/20/2015
- Digital Spy
James Corden has become a chat show king in the Us - but anyone in the UK who watches his latest skit might experience a little déjà vu.
Corden appeared to rip off the 'Identity Parade' round of BBC Two music quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks on last night's Late Late Show.
Sure, it was redressed as a 'Know Your Co-Star' quiz with guest Kevin Bacon, but there was no mistaking this for anything but a redressed Identity Parade.
Both involve the player being shown a vintage clip of a former star - then attempting to pick them out of a line-up.
Corden even hands out nicknames to the men stood in the line-up, mimicking the style of the Buzzcocks round - an example of which we present below:
Corden's got previous with Never Mind the Buzzcocks too - having hosted the show in 2009 and served as a team captain...
Corden appeared to rip off the 'Identity Parade' round of BBC Two music quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks on last night's Late Late Show.
Sure, it was redressed as a 'Know Your Co-Star' quiz with guest Kevin Bacon, but there was no mistaking this for anything but a redressed Identity Parade.
Both involve the player being shown a vintage clip of a former star - then attempting to pick them out of a line-up.
Corden even hands out nicknames to the men stood in the line-up, mimicking the style of the Buzzcocks round - an example of which we present below:
Corden's got previous with Never Mind the Buzzcocks too - having hosted the show in 2009 and served as a team captain...
- 8/11/2015
- Digital Spy
The X Factor will never be the same after Peter Dickson confirmed his departure from the show.
Dickson has been the distinctive voice of the show since it first started in 2004.
Rachel Adedeji saying goodbye to Peter Dickson is the only tweet we need today
The X Factor 2015: Everything we know so far including the judges, auditions and rumours
"After the best 11 years with the X Factor, it's time for me to check out and cut loose," Dickson confirmed on Twitter.
Dickson began his career at the BBC and was the corporation's youngest ever TV news presenter at the age of 17.
He had stints on BBC Radio 2 as an announcer and worked on The Steve Wright Show on Radio 1. His own Peter Dickson's Nightcap ran for four years on Radio 2.
The X Factor 2015: 8 stars who could replace Voiceover Man Peter Dickson on the show
The X Factor...
Dickson has been the distinctive voice of the show since it first started in 2004.
Rachel Adedeji saying goodbye to Peter Dickson is the only tweet we need today
The X Factor 2015: Everything we know so far including the judges, auditions and rumours
"After the best 11 years with the X Factor, it's time for me to check out and cut loose," Dickson confirmed on Twitter.
Dickson began his career at the BBC and was the corporation's youngest ever TV news presenter at the age of 17.
He had stints on BBC Radio 2 as an announcer and worked on The Steve Wright Show on Radio 1. His own Peter Dickson's Nightcap ran for four years on Radio 2.
The X Factor 2015: 8 stars who could replace Voiceover Man Peter Dickson on the show
The X Factor...
- 7/28/2015
- Digital Spy
Mock the Week will celebrate its 10th birthday when it returns next month.
The BBC Two topical series will come back for six weeks in June and July for its 14th series, before returning again in September and October.
Dara O'Briain will serve once again as host, along with regular panellists Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons.
Other comics that are set to appear include Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Zoe Lyons, Katherine Ryan, Josh Widdicombe, Rob Beckett, Sara Pascoe, Romesh Ranganathan, James Acaster, Matt Forde and Ellie Taylor.
Topics will include the election aftermath, the royal baby, American presidential candidates and a summer of sport.
Mock the Week first debuted on BBC Two on June 5, 2005. Other regular panellists over the years have included Frankie Boyle, Rory Bremner, Russell Howard and Chris Addison.
Fellow BBC Two comedy panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks was recently axed after 18 years.
The BBC Two topical series will come back for six weeks in June and July for its 14th series, before returning again in September and October.
Dara O'Briain will serve once again as host, along with regular panellists Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons.
Other comics that are set to appear include Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Zoe Lyons, Katherine Ryan, Josh Widdicombe, Rob Beckett, Sara Pascoe, Romesh Ranganathan, James Acaster, Matt Forde and Ellie Taylor.
Topics will include the election aftermath, the royal baby, American presidential candidates and a summer of sport.
Mock the Week first debuted on BBC Two on June 5, 2005. Other regular panellists over the years have included Frankie Boyle, Rory Bremner, Russell Howard and Chris Addison.
Fellow BBC Two comedy panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks was recently axed after 18 years.
- 5/28/2015
- Digital Spy
'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' has been cancelled. The pop music panel quiz - most recently hosted by comedian Rhod Gilbert - will not be returning after almost 20 years on air, after BBC channel controller Kim Shillinglaw and BBC entertainment controller Mark Linsey decided to axe it. A BBC spokeswoman confirmed the news, saying: ''After 28 series we've decided not to bring 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' back to the BBC. 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...
- 5/26/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks has been cancelled after 28 series, with the BBC confirming the much-loved show will not be returning.
The ingenious - and often hilarious - pop music panel quiz arrived on screens way back in 1996, and ran for over 260 episodes.
Hosts including Mark Lamarr, Simon Amstell and Rhod Gilbert have appeared alongside team captains Phil Jupitus, Sean Hughes, Bill Bailey and Noel Fielding. Here are some of the greatest moments.
1. Boys will be boys!
Preston took an immediate dislike to being described by Simon Amstell as a "professional celebrity" on introduction, before Amstell joked that his band The Ordinary Boys have no fans.
But it was when he began to read extracts from Preston's then-wife Chantelle Houghton's biography - with the line "The photoshoot was for the Daily Mail, which made me feel really posh and upmarket" - that he stormed off the show in disgust.
The ingenious - and often hilarious - pop music panel quiz arrived on screens way back in 1996, and ran for over 260 episodes.
Hosts including Mark Lamarr, Simon Amstell and Rhod Gilbert have appeared alongside team captains Phil Jupitus, Sean Hughes, Bill Bailey and Noel Fielding. Here are some of the greatest moments.
1. Boys will be boys!
Preston took an immediate dislike to being described by Simon Amstell as a "professional celebrity" on introduction, before Amstell joked that his band The Ordinary Boys have no fans.
But it was when he began to read extracts from Preston's then-wife Chantelle Houghton's biography - with the line "The photoshoot was for the Daily Mail, which made me feel really posh and upmarket" - that he stormed off the show in disgust.
- 5/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Never Mind the Buzzcocks has been cancelled.
Channel controller Kim Shillinglaw and BBC entertainment controller Mark Linsey have confirmed the end of the show, Broadcast reports.
A BBC spokeswoman said: "After 28 series we've decided not to bring Never Mind the Buzzcocks back to the BBC. 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 pop music panel quiz first aired in November 1996, and has run for over 260 episodes over 28 series.
It was hosted by Mark Lamarr for its first 17 series. Guest presenters took over for the 18th run, before Simon Amstell took over hosting duties for four series.
The show returned to having guest hosts for series 23 to 27 and Rhod Gilbert took the role...
Channel controller Kim Shillinglaw and BBC entertainment controller Mark Linsey have confirmed the end of the show, Broadcast reports.
A BBC spokeswoman said: "After 28 series we've decided not to bring Never Mind the Buzzcocks back to the BBC. 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 pop music panel quiz first aired in November 1996, and has run for over 260 episodes over 28 series.
It was hosted by Mark Lamarr for its first 17 series. Guest presenters took over for the 18th run, before Simon Amstell took over hosting duties for four series.
The show returned to having guest hosts for series 23 to 27 and Rhod Gilbert took the role...
- 5/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Would you be able to pick out lesser known members of S Club Juniors and Blazin' Squad today?
That's the task presented to Ant & Dec during this weekend's episode of Britain's Got More Talent, when presenter Stephen Mulhern gets them to play a special version of Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
After watching a snippet of S Club Juniors' 'One Step Closer' music video, Ant has to pick out singer Stacey McClean from a lineup of five women.
Here's a clue - you may recognise the real McClean from her appearance on The X Factor back in 2009, when she made it to Dannii Minogue's final six in Dubai.
Dec is faced with a more difficult task when he's asked to find Blazin' Squad's Mc Freak, who is today better known by his real name Oli Georgiou. Can you pick out the real Mc Freak?
Meanwhile, Mulhern...
That's the task presented to Ant & Dec during this weekend's episode of Britain's Got More Talent, when presenter Stephen Mulhern gets them to play a special version of Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
After watching a snippet of S Club Juniors' 'One Step Closer' music video, Ant has to pick out singer Stacey McClean from a lineup of five women.
Here's a clue - you may recognise the real McClean from her appearance on The X Factor back in 2009, when she made it to Dannii Minogue's final six in Dubai.
Dec is faced with a more difficult task when he's asked to find Blazin' Squad's Mc Freak, who is today better known by his real name Oli Georgiou. Can you pick out the real Mc Freak?
Meanwhile, Mulhern...
- 4/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Death in Paradise easily won the Thursday ratings outside soaps, overnight data reveals.
The BBC One drama attracted an average 6.72 million viewers (29.4%) at 9pm, down around 200,000 from last week's return.
Earlier, Watchdog appealed to 3.85m (17.0%) at 8pm, while Question Time was seen by 2.99m (25.5%) at 10.35pm.
On BBC Two, Masters Snooker coverage scored 1.02m (4.8%) at 7pm, followed by Nature's Weirdest Events with 1.67m (7.4%) at 8pm. Super Rich & Us interested 1.61m (7.1%) at 9pm, while the finale of Never Mind the Buzzcocks amused 909k (5.1%) at 10pm.
ITV's Kyle Files attracted 2.45m (11.2%) at 7.30pm (104k/0.5% on +1). Birds of a Feather tickled 4.22m (18.2%) at 8.30pm (142k/0.6%) and Bring Back Borstal was seen by 1.76m (7.7%) at 9pm (155k/1.0%).
On Channel 4, Location, Location, Location gathered 1.89m (8.3%) at 8pm (179k/0.8%), followed by Maisie Williams's one-off drama Cyberbully with 1.09m (5.0%) at 9pm (258k/1.7%).
Channel 5's Benefits fascinated 1.16m (5.2%) at 8pm (217k/0.9%), followed by Celebrity Big Brother...
The BBC One drama attracted an average 6.72 million viewers (29.4%) at 9pm, down around 200,000 from last week's return.
Earlier, Watchdog appealed to 3.85m (17.0%) at 8pm, while Question Time was seen by 2.99m (25.5%) at 10.35pm.
On BBC Two, Masters Snooker coverage scored 1.02m (4.8%) at 7pm, followed by Nature's Weirdest Events with 1.67m (7.4%) at 8pm. Super Rich & Us interested 1.61m (7.1%) at 9pm, while the finale of Never Mind the Buzzcocks amused 909k (5.1%) at 10pm.
ITV's Kyle Files attracted 2.45m (11.2%) at 7.30pm (104k/0.5% on +1). Birds of a Feather tickled 4.22m (18.2%) at 8.30pm (142k/0.6%) and Bring Back Borstal was seen by 1.76m (7.7%) at 9pm (155k/1.0%).
On Channel 4, Location, Location, Location gathered 1.89m (8.3%) at 8pm (179k/0.8%), followed by Maisie Williams's one-off drama Cyberbully with 1.09m (5.0%) at 9pm (258k/1.7%).
Channel 5's Benefits fascinated 1.16m (5.2%) at 8pm (217k/0.9%), followed by Celebrity Big Brother...
- 1/16/2015
- Digital Spy
Steph & Dom Meet Nigel Farage was seen by nearly 2 million viewers on a quiet Monday evening, overnight data reveals.
The Gogglebox stars' dinner with the Ukip leader intrigued 1.92m (10.9%) at 10pm on Channel 4, with an added 144,000 (1.5%) on +1.
Earlier, Dogs: Their Secret Lives appealed to 1.11m (4.8%) at 8pm (131k/0.6% on +1), followed by Skint with 1.58m (7.5%) at 9pm (228k/1.5%).
The low-rated evening saw BBC One's The One Show topping the night outside soaps with 4.30m (21.2%) at 7pm, followed by a Fake Britain repeat with 3.37m (15.9%) at 7.30pm. Panorama interested 2.43m (10.5%) at 8.30pm, while Wild Weather brought in 2.76m (13.0%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, University Challenge quizzed 2.81m (12.3%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.33m (10.1%) at 8.30pm. Canterbury Cathedral was seen by 1.45m (6.8%) at 9pm, while Never Mind the Buzzcocks amused 897k (5.0%) at 10pm.
ITV's Bette Midler: One Night Only entertained 2.77m (13.1%) at 9pm (148k/0.9%).
On Channel 5, the latest...
The Gogglebox stars' dinner with the Ukip leader intrigued 1.92m (10.9%) at 10pm on Channel 4, with an added 144,000 (1.5%) on +1.
Earlier, Dogs: Their Secret Lives appealed to 1.11m (4.8%) at 8pm (131k/0.6% on +1), followed by Skint with 1.58m (7.5%) at 9pm (228k/1.5%).
The low-rated evening saw BBC One's The One Show topping the night outside soaps with 4.30m (21.2%) at 7pm, followed by a Fake Britain repeat with 3.37m (15.9%) at 7.30pm. Panorama interested 2.43m (10.5%) at 8.30pm, while Wild Weather brought in 2.76m (13.0%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, University Challenge quizzed 2.81m (12.3%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.33m (10.1%) at 8.30pm. Canterbury Cathedral was seen by 1.45m (6.8%) at 9pm, while Never Mind the Buzzcocks amused 897k (5.0%) at 10pm.
ITV's Bette Midler: One Night Only entertained 2.77m (13.1%) at 9pm (148k/0.9%).
On Channel 5, the latest...
- 12/16/2014
- Digital Spy
The 2014 Royal Variety Performance topped the ratings outside soaps on Monday, overnight data reveals.
However, the Michael McIntyre-hosted event was down by almost a million from last year, attracting an average 6.52 million (28.7%) at 7.30pm on ITV (348,000/1.8% on +1). It was also down by nearly 2m from 2012's performance.
On BBC One, Panorama intrigued 2.92m (12.5%) at 8.30pm, followed by Richard Hammond's Wild Weather with 2.48m (10.7%) at 9pm.
BBC Two's Strictly: It Takes Two entertained 2.30m (11.6%) at 6.30pm, while the Fa Cup Draw scored 2.59m (12.5%) at 7pm. University Challenge quizzed 2.57m (10.5%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.01m (8.6%) at 8.30pm.
Posh People continued with 1.25m (5.4%) at 9pm, while Never Mind the Buzzcocks amused 892k (5.0%) at 10pm.
On Channel 4, Jamie Oliver's Cracking Christmas appealed to 1.37m (5.7%) at 8pm (298k/1.3%), followed by Skint with 1.10m (4.8%) at 9pm (267k/1.7%).
Channel 5's latest episode of Gotham thrilled 920k (4.0%) at 9pm (131k...
However, the Michael McIntyre-hosted event was down by almost a million from last year, attracting an average 6.52 million (28.7%) at 7.30pm on ITV (348,000/1.8% on +1). It was also down by nearly 2m from 2012's performance.
On BBC One, Panorama intrigued 2.92m (12.5%) at 8.30pm, followed by Richard Hammond's Wild Weather with 2.48m (10.7%) at 9pm.
BBC Two's Strictly: It Takes Two entertained 2.30m (11.6%) at 6.30pm, while the Fa Cup Draw scored 2.59m (12.5%) at 7pm. University Challenge quizzed 2.57m (10.5%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.01m (8.6%) at 8.30pm.
Posh People continued with 1.25m (5.4%) at 9pm, while Never Mind the Buzzcocks amused 892k (5.0%) at 10pm.
On Channel 4, Jamie Oliver's Cracking Christmas appealed to 1.37m (5.7%) at 8pm (298k/1.3%), followed by Skint with 1.10m (4.8%) at 9pm (267k/1.7%).
Channel 5's latest episode of Gotham thrilled 920k (4.0%) at 9pm (131k...
- 12/9/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC One's Christmas Day schedule has been announced.
Shrek spin-off film Puss in Boots will begin proceedings at 3.10pm, with Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show concluding the lineup from 10.40pm.
Christmas Day on @BBCOne - Be with the ones you love. pic.twitter.com/T2aOZpozYr
— BBC One (@BBCOne) December 2, 2014
Channel 5 unveils festive schedule including Sing-Along Christmas Day
Miranda, Mrs Brown's Boys: 14 Christmas TV highlights from the BBC
The schedule is as follows: Puss in Boots (3.10pm), Strictly Come Dancing (5pm), Doctor Who (6.15pm), Miranda (7.15pm), Call the Midwife (7.50pm), EastEnders (9pm), Mrs Brown's Boys (10.05pm) and Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show (10.40pm).
BBC One celebrates classic Christmas television in its current festive trailer.
Last week, the BBC announced some of the highlights from its film and television lineups for the Christmas period.
Special editions of Would I Lie to You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks...
Shrek spin-off film Puss in Boots will begin proceedings at 3.10pm, with Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show concluding the lineup from 10.40pm.
Christmas Day on @BBCOne - Be with the ones you love. pic.twitter.com/T2aOZpozYr
— BBC One (@BBCOne) December 2, 2014
Channel 5 unveils festive schedule including Sing-Along Christmas Day
Miranda, Mrs Brown's Boys: 14 Christmas TV highlights from the BBC
The schedule is as follows: Puss in Boots (3.10pm), Strictly Come Dancing (5pm), Doctor Who (6.15pm), Miranda (7.15pm), Call the Midwife (7.50pm), EastEnders (9pm), Mrs Brown's Boys (10.05pm) and Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show (10.40pm).
BBC One celebrates classic Christmas television in its current festive trailer.
Last week, the BBC announced some of the highlights from its film and television lineups for the Christmas period.
Special editions of Would I Lie to You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks...
- 12/2/2014
- Digital Spy
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! topped the ratings on Monday (December 1), according to overnight figures.
The jungle series was about level with last Monday's show with an average of 8.37 million (35.3%) at 8.30pm (372k/2% on +1), as Jimmy Bullard became the first celebrity to be voted out of camp.
Earlier, Countrywise appealed to 2.95m (12.9%) at 8pm, while ITV2's I'm a Celebrity... Now! brought in 889.8k (5.7%) at 10pm (60.8k/0.7%).
BBC One's Miranda repeat averaged 3.09m (12.9%) at 8.30pm, while Wild Weather with Richard Hammond brought in 2.85m (12%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, Strictly: It Takes Two attracted 1.92m (9.9%) at 6.30pm. University Challenge appealed to 2.69m (11.7%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.06m (8.6%) at 8.30pm.
Posh People: Inside Tatler continued with 1.27m (5.4%) at 9pm, before Never Mind the Buzzcocks brought in 930k (5.3%) at 10pm.
On Channel 4, the results of the Turner Prize intrigued 480k (2.3%) at 7.30pm...
The jungle series was about level with last Monday's show with an average of 8.37 million (35.3%) at 8.30pm (372k/2% on +1), as Jimmy Bullard became the first celebrity to be voted out of camp.
Earlier, Countrywise appealed to 2.95m (12.9%) at 8pm, while ITV2's I'm a Celebrity... Now! brought in 889.8k (5.7%) at 10pm (60.8k/0.7%).
BBC One's Miranda repeat averaged 3.09m (12.9%) at 8.30pm, while Wild Weather with Richard Hammond brought in 2.85m (12%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, Strictly: It Takes Two attracted 1.92m (9.9%) at 6.30pm. University Challenge appealed to 2.69m (11.7%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.06m (8.6%) at 8.30pm.
Posh People: Inside Tatler continued with 1.27m (5.4%) at 9pm, before Never Mind the Buzzcocks brought in 930k (5.3%) at 10pm.
On Channel 4, the results of the Turner Prize intrigued 480k (2.3%) at 7.30pm...
- 12/2/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC One celebrates classic Christmas television in a new festive trailer.
The video, entitled 'Be With The Ones You Love', takes viewers through a selection of memorable screen moments from over the years.
Starting with a series of BBC One Christmas idents, clips are then shown from programmes including Only Fools and Horses, EastEnders and The Two Ronnies.
Snippets of Call The Midwife, Doctor Who, Miranda and The Vicar of Dibley also appear.
Earlier this week, BBC announced its Christmas film and television line-ups.
Special editions of Would I Lie To You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks have been confirmed, while Avengers Assemble leads the movie listings.
The video, entitled 'Be With The Ones You Love', takes viewers through a selection of memorable screen moments from over the years.
Starting with a series of BBC One Christmas idents, clips are then shown from programmes including Only Fools and Horses, EastEnders and The Two Ronnies.
Snippets of Call The Midwife, Doctor Who, Miranda and The Vicar of Dibley also appear.
Earlier this week, BBC announced its Christmas film and television line-ups.
Special editions of Would I Lie To You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks have been confirmed, while Avengers Assemble leads the movie listings.
- 11/29/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC Television has unveiled new details of its line-up for 2014.
The late Rik Mayall will be remembered in tribute Lord of Misrule, narrated by Simon Callow and featuring contributions from Michael Palin, Simon Pegg and more.
Michael McIntyre will host his Very Christmassy Christmas Show, while John Bishop's Christmas Show will also return for another year.
Festive editions of popular quiz shows Would I Lie To You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Qi, Mock The Week, Pointless Celebrities and Celebrity Mastermind have also been confirmed.
In addition to joining Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond for a two-part Top Gear special, James May will also host a new episode of Toy Stories and Gareth Malone is back with The Choir: New Military Wives.
Miranda, Mrs Brown's Boys: 14 Christmas TV highlights from the BBC
Danny Cohen, Director of Television, said: "This year's Christmas line-up on BBC Television is one of our best ever.
The late Rik Mayall will be remembered in tribute Lord of Misrule, narrated by Simon Callow and featuring contributions from Michael Palin, Simon Pegg and more.
Michael McIntyre will host his Very Christmassy Christmas Show, while John Bishop's Christmas Show will also return for another year.
Festive editions of popular quiz shows Would I Lie To You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Qi, Mock The Week, Pointless Celebrities and Celebrity Mastermind have also been confirmed.
In addition to joining Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond for a two-part Top Gear special, James May will also host a new episode of Toy Stories and Gareth Malone is back with The Choir: New Military Wives.
Miranda, Mrs Brown's Boys: 14 Christmas TV highlights from the BBC
Danny Cohen, Director of Television, said: "This year's Christmas line-up on BBC Television is one of our best ever.
- 11/25/2014
- Digital Spy
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! easily came out on top on Monday, overnight data reveals.
The ITV show dropped over 800,000 viewers from last Monday's show and around 500,000 from Sunday to an average 8.46 million (35.0%) at 9pm (575k/3.6% on +1).
Earlier, Countrywise brought in 3.11m (13.2%) at 8pm, while ITV2's I'm a Celebrity... Now! entertained 776k (4.9%) at 10pm (150k/1.8%).
On BBC One, Fake Britain interested 3.87m (17.7%) at 7.30pm, while Panorama brought in 2.15m (9.1%) at 8.30pm. A New Tricks repeat was seen by 2.49m (10.3%) at 9pm.
BBC Two's Strictly: It Takes Two attracted 2.14m (10.8%) at 6.30pm. University Challenge quizzed 2.69m (11.4%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.28m (9.6%) at 8.30pm. Posh People launched with 1.49m (6.1%) at 9pm, while Never Mind the Buzzcocks amused 876k (4.9%) at 10pm.
On Channel 4, Dispatches intrigued 811k (3.5%) at 8pm, followed by How to Sell Your Home with 933k (3.9%) at 8.30pm. New series Skint gathered...
The ITV show dropped over 800,000 viewers from last Monday's show and around 500,000 from Sunday to an average 8.46 million (35.0%) at 9pm (575k/3.6% on +1).
Earlier, Countrywise brought in 3.11m (13.2%) at 8pm, while ITV2's I'm a Celebrity... Now! entertained 776k (4.9%) at 10pm (150k/1.8%).
On BBC One, Fake Britain interested 3.87m (17.7%) at 7.30pm, while Panorama brought in 2.15m (9.1%) at 8.30pm. A New Tricks repeat was seen by 2.49m (10.3%) at 9pm.
BBC Two's Strictly: It Takes Two attracted 2.14m (10.8%) at 6.30pm. University Challenge quizzed 2.69m (11.4%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.28m (9.6%) at 8.30pm. Posh People launched with 1.49m (6.1%) at 9pm, while Never Mind the Buzzcocks amused 876k (4.9%) at 10pm.
On Channel 4, Dispatches intrigued 811k (3.5%) at 8pm, followed by How to Sell Your Home with 933k (3.9%) at 8.30pm. New series Skint gathered...
- 11/25/2014
- Digital Spy
Gotham stayed above 1 million viewers for its second episode on Channel 5, overnight data reveals.
The comic book drama dropped just under 400,000 from last week's launch to 1.35m (5.9%) at 9pm (125k/0.8 on +1).
Earlier, Police Interceptors brought in 737k (3.2%) at 8pm, while Under the Dome continued with 627k (4.0%).
BBC One's Inside Out was seen by 3.50m (16.1%) at 7.30pm, followed by Panorama with 2.10m (9.1%) at 8.30pm.
The New Tricks finale was the most-watched show of the night outside soaps, bringing in 4.47m (19.5%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, University Challenge quizzed 2.70m (11.7%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.10m (9.1%) at 8.30pm.
The Kitchen's latest episode brought in 880k (3.8%) at 9pm, while Never Mind the Buzzcocks amused 949k (5.4%) at 10pm.
ITV's Grantchester continued with 4.09m (17.8%) at 9pm (404k/2.6%). Earlier, The Undriveables gathered 2.57m (11.2%) at 8pm.
On Channel 4, Jamie's Comfort Food interested 1.12m (4.9%) at 8pm (141k/0.6%), followed by Sarah Beeny's How...
The comic book drama dropped just under 400,000 from last week's launch to 1.35m (5.9%) at 9pm (125k/0.8 on +1).
Earlier, Police Interceptors brought in 737k (3.2%) at 8pm, while Under the Dome continued with 627k (4.0%).
BBC One's Inside Out was seen by 3.50m (16.1%) at 7.30pm, followed by Panorama with 2.10m (9.1%) at 8.30pm.
The New Tricks finale was the most-watched show of the night outside soaps, bringing in 4.47m (19.5%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, University Challenge quizzed 2.70m (11.7%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.10m (9.1%) at 8.30pm.
The Kitchen's latest episode brought in 880k (3.8%) at 9pm, while Never Mind the Buzzcocks amused 949k (5.4%) at 10pm.
ITV's Grantchester continued with 4.09m (17.8%) at 9pm (404k/2.6%). Earlier, The Undriveables gathered 2.57m (11.2%) at 8pm.
On Channel 4, Jamie's Comfort Food interested 1.12m (4.9%) at 8pm (141k/0.6%), followed by Sarah Beeny's How...
- 10/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Gotham debuted with big ratings for Channel 5 on Monday, overnight data reveals.
The Batman origin series launched with 1.73 million (7.8%) on average at 9pm, with an added 317,000 (2.1%) tuning in on +1.
Earlier, Police Interceptors brought in 761k (3.4%) at 8pm, while Under the Dome continued with 771k (5.0%) at 10pm.
On E4, Made in Chelsea returned for its eighth regular series with 549k (2.5%) at 9pm (190k/1.2% on +1), on par with its last episode. Glue intrigued 277k (1.8%) at 10pm (120k/1.5%).
BBC One's New Tricks topped the ratings overall with 4.73m (21.4%) at 9pm. The Farage Factor appealed to 2.71m (12.1%) at 8.30pm, and 10 Years of The Apprentice gathered 1.82m (17.1%) at 10.35pm.
On BBC Two, University Challenge quizzed 3.01m (13.3%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.09m (9.3%) at 8.30pm. The Kitchen continued with 889k (4.0%) at 9pm, while Never Mind the Buzzcocks entertained 896k (5.1%) at 10pm.
On ITV, Grantchester continued with 4.15m (18.8%) at 9pm (427k/2.8%), while The Undriveables...
The Batman origin series launched with 1.73 million (7.8%) on average at 9pm, with an added 317,000 (2.1%) tuning in on +1.
Earlier, Police Interceptors brought in 761k (3.4%) at 8pm, while Under the Dome continued with 771k (5.0%) at 10pm.
On E4, Made in Chelsea returned for its eighth regular series with 549k (2.5%) at 9pm (190k/1.2% on +1), on par with its last episode. Glue intrigued 277k (1.8%) at 10pm (120k/1.5%).
BBC One's New Tricks topped the ratings overall with 4.73m (21.4%) at 9pm. The Farage Factor appealed to 2.71m (12.1%) at 8.30pm, and 10 Years of The Apprentice gathered 1.82m (17.1%) at 10.35pm.
On BBC Two, University Challenge quizzed 3.01m (13.3%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 2.09m (9.3%) at 8.30pm. The Kitchen continued with 889k (4.0%) at 9pm, while Never Mind the Buzzcocks entertained 896k (5.1%) at 10pm.
On ITV, Grantchester continued with 4.15m (18.8%) at 9pm (427k/2.8%), while The Undriveables...
- 10/14/2014
- Digital Spy
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