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The "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" Quiz

A few questions about the British comedy panel game show "Never Mind the Buzzcocks".

A multiple-choice quiz by xoghi. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many players are there on one team? Hint

six

two

three

four

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first show aired in November 1996. Who was the show's host? Hint

Sean Hughes

Mark Lamarr

Bill Bailey

Stephen Fry

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the team captain who appeared regularly (in every series) since the beginning of the show until the 23rd season? Hint

Bill Bailey

both of them

no one

Phill Jupitus

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Question 4 of 10

4. Simon Amstell was the second presenter of the show, in 2006-2009. Which television programme did he star on before "the Buzzcocks"? Hint

Popworld

S Club 7 Go Wild!

8 out of 10 Cats

Top of the Pops

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose power lies in his big bushy hair? Hint

Simon Amstell

Noel Fielding

Bill Bailey

Phil Jupitus

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Question 6 of 10

6. Notable guests: which of these musicians has appeared in three episodes (during the first 10 series) on the show? Hint

Dave Mustaine

Slash

Bruce Dickinson

Pete Townshend

7. In this round the team must orally convey a beginning of a song to the third member. Then, the third member has to guess the correct name of the covered song. What is the name of the second round in the show? Hint

Indecipherable Lyrics

Next Lines

Sorry No Refunds

Intros round

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 21st series, Simon asked a guest how many toilets he had in his house. He replied 26. Who was this guest? Hint

Meat Loaf

Nick Knowles

David Grant

Jermaine Jackson

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the colour of the stage background when the show began? Hint

Yellow

Blue

Red

Green

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the show's host after the departure of Simon Amstell (after the 22nd series)? Hint

Noel Fielding

David Walliams

Martin Freeman

Various guest presenters

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many players are there on one team?

Answer: three

The game consists of two teams, both of three players, and the host.

2. The first show aired in November 1996. Who was the show's host?

Answer: Mark Lamarr

Mark Lamarr presented the show for 9 years.

3. Who is the team captain who appeared regularly (in every series) since the beginning of the show until the 23rd season?

Answer: Phill Jupitus

Jupitus also appeared on other popular TV shows, such as "QI" or "Argumental".

4. Simon Amstell was the second presenter of the show, in 2006-2009. Which television programme did he star on before "the Buzzcocks"?

Answer: Popworld

Amstell was a host on the show "Popworld" with Miquita Oliver. It was a TV programme, which included interviews, gossip and other music news. He also mentioned on the show that he made Britney Spears cry once.

5. Whose power lies in his big bushy hair?

Answer: Simon Amstell

Simon Amstell said it in the beginning of the first episode of the 22th series.

6. Notable guests: which of these musicians has appeared in three episodes (during the first 10 series) on the show?

Answer: Bruce Dickinson

Bruce Dickinson is the frontman of Iron Maiden, and he was a guest in 1st, 2nd and the 10th series. Slash and Dave Mustaine were guests in one episode.

Answer: Intros round

The two members of the team usually make an a capella performance. The other answers include name of other rounds.

8. In the 21st series, Simon asked a guest how many toilets he had in his house. He replied 26. Who was this guest?

Answer: Jermaine Jackson

And afterward Phil Jupitus replied: "If you flush them all at once they will cause a tsunami."

9. What was the colour of the stage background when the show began?

Answer: Blue

The background of the stage was blue colour with displays of the show's logo.

10. Who was the show's host after the departure of Simon Amstell (after the 22nd series)?

Answer: Various guest presenters

The first presenter after Amstell's departure was James Corden, and later the show went on with other various presenters.

Source: Author xoghi

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