- 6.6/1022 votes
#1 - James Corden, Paloma Faith, Tom Clarke, Ben Miller, Janeane Garofalo
Season 23 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2009
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: N/A
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- 6.7/1020 votes
#2 - Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies, Martin Kemp, Gabby Logan, Jeremy Reynolds
Season 23 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2009
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: N/A
- 6.4/1019 votes
#3 - Alex James, Peter Serafinowicz, Holly Walsh, Jessica Origliasso, Newton Faulkner
Season 23 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2009
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: N/A
- 6.3/1019 votes
#4 - Jack Whitehall, Stephen Mangan, Rochelle Wiseman, Mr Hudson, Andrea McLean
Season 23 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2009
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: N/A
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- 6.5/1020 votes
#5 - Frank Skinner, Calvin Harris, Jon Richardson, Fearne Cotton, Tinchy Stryder
Season 23 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2009
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/1021 votes
#6 - Claudia Winkleman, Harry Shearer, Little Boots, Jamelia, Tom Basden
Season 23 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2009
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: N/A
- 6.2/1018 votes
#7 - Mark Watson, Tim Minchin, Donal MacIntyre, Daniel Merriweather, Shingai Shoniwa
Season 23 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2009
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.
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- 6.7/1023 votes
#8 - Martin Freeman, Martha Wainwright, Charlie Brooker, Simon Bird, Dappy
Season 23 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2009
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: N/A
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- 6.9/1021 votes
#9 - David Walliams, Andy Serkis, Gareth Malone, Basshunter, Josie Long
Season 23 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2009
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.
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- 6.9/1019 votes
#10 - Dermot O'Leary, Michael Ball, David O'Doherty, Russell Tovey, Aston Merrygold
Season 23 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2009
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: N/A
- 6.9/1022 votes
#11 - Frankie Boyle, Carol Vorderman, DJ Ironik, Jon McClure, Richard Herring
Season 23 Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/2009
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: N/A
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- 8.6/1061 votes
#12 - The Doctor Who Special
Season 23 Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/2009
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: N/A
- 5.9/1013 votes
#13 - Where Are They Now ?
Season 23 Episode 13 - Aired 12/23/2009
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.
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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!
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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC Two
Season 23 Ratings Summary
"James Corden, Paloma Faith, Tom Clarke, Ben Miller, Janeane Garofalo" is the best rated episode of "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" season 23. It scored 6.6/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/1/2009. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies, Martin Kemp, Gabby Logan, Jeremy Reynolds".