What I watched

Xmas 2021

Never Mind the Buzzcocks - Xmas 2021

Greg Davies chairs the 2021 Christmas special as Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix and co celebrate the best of the season.

Episode 7

Never Mind the Buzzcocks - Episode 7

The revamp of the legendary pop culture panel show wraps up in this season finale, as host Greg Davies is joined by Shaun Ryder, Desiree Burch and Mark Berry for some music mayhem.

Episode 6

Never Mind the Buzzcocks - Episode 6

Ms Banks, Maisie Adam and Rag'n'Bone Man join the regulars for the revival of the legendary pop culture panel show. Greg Davies is in the hosting chair.

Episode 5

Never Mind the Buzzcocks - Episode 5

Team captains Noel Fielding and Daisy May Cooper invite comedian Joe Wilkinson, rapper Aitch and experimental pop-project Self Esteem to join series regular Jamali Maddix for another round of cacophonic comedy.

Episode 4

Never Mind the Buzzcocks - Episode 4

Noel Fielding is joined by DJ Jax Jones and actor Mike Wozniak as they face off against Daisy May Cooper, regular Jamali Maddix and singer Ella Henderson. The first round leaves the teams bemused by the bizarre excuses given by Morrissey and Nicki Minaj to cancel shows and a special rendition of a height-based ID parade keeps them all guessing.

Episode 3

Never Mind the Buzzcocks - Episode 3

Noel Fielding is joined by comedian Richard Ayoade and DJ Majestic whilst Daisy May Cooper and regular Jamali Maddix welcome singer, presenter and former Saturday Mollie King. From absurd first-time experiences for Snoop Dogg and Elton John to appearances from Blazin' Squad and Big Bruvaz, no area of music trivia is left undiscussed.

Episode 2

Never Mind the Buzzcocks - Episode 2

Daisy May Cooper welcomes singers Ellie Goulding and Tom Grennan to her team, whilst Noel Fielding is joined by series regular Jamali Maddix and music sensation Yungblud - who reveals amongst other things that he used to think Rod Stewart was his grandfather.

Episode 1

Never Mind the Buzzcocks - Episode 1

In the first episode of the series, Daisy May Cooper welcomes singer Anne-Marie and Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall to her team as they go head-to-head against Noel Fielding, series regular Jamali Maddix and comedian Nish Kumar.

Alliances

The Wire - Alliances

"If you with us, you with us." - Chris Partlow Commissioner Burrell loses Royce's support; Chris Partlow tries to recruit Michael to become a soldier in Marlo's unit; Dukie shows Randy and the boys that the missing are really dead; Odell Watkins drops his support for Royce and considers an offer from Councilman Carcetti.

Refugees

The Wire - Refugees

"No one wins. One side just loses more slowly." - Prez Freamon and Greggs move to Homicide, while Herc and Dozerman join Marimow in the lackluster Major Crimes Unit. Cutty gets a "custodial" job at Tilghman School picking up truants, but struggles to make progress while trying to mentor Michael. Bubbles works to get Sherrod back in school as an 8th grader. Burrell finds a way to sabotage the state-witness murder investigation before the election, impacting Greggs. Prez's struggles as a teacher continue while Bodie finds himself working for a new "company". Meanwhile, Colvin pitches his pilot program to the middle school and Carcetti meets with a constituency when he knows that they won't support him regardless of what he says. Randy is faced with a dilemma after being busted for his candy scam and Proposition Joe plays Marlo in a high-stakes heist.