Noel is back for another year as team captain – and this time he’s bringing some famous friends. Only on Sky Max and NOW.
Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ longest-serving team captain, Noel Fielding, is back for another round of shenanigans – and this time he’s bringing celebrity mates with him.
As the Sky series enters series four, Noel will be joined by a merry band of famous friends for the most chaotic quiz show on telly.
But will he be able to earn the points needed to make the top of the leaderboard? Or will his penchant for mischief have him losing out?
Speaking ahead of the series launch, Noel tells us why the show has a special place in his heart, and what we can expect from this series.
How does it feel to be back for series 4?
Love it! I would do this show forever if they let me! I’d be 88 and still doing the intros round. I could be guessing who I am in the lineup; ‘That’s the guy who used to do the Buzzcocks with the goth hair and the flat nose!’
What keeps you coming back?
Jamali, Greg and Daisy! My second family. We are the comedy Addams Family. No one would ever put us together but somehow it works.
What sort of reaction have we had from fans?
No idea! I think people like it they always say they do. I watched like nine eps in a row once and really enjoyed it. I would love to do it live at festivals! Take it on the road!
Do you have any showbiz mates who ask to be on the show?
It’s the other way round ha ha ha! Please don’t make me come on the show. People are still a little scared of being on the show after Simon hosted it. But we are much softer. Well, not Jamali.
I have dragged Sergio on from Kasabian and Johnny Borrell from Razorlight! They had fun, I hope. We have the Libertines on this series and Courtney Love, so I’m very excited! Courtney is an old friend and basically rock star royalty!!!
What has Sophie Willan brought to the show?
Sophie is hilarious! I love her show and had met her on Bake Off! She is so funny and lovely to hang out with!
Who’s been your favourite guest this year?
Pete Doherty is always magical, and Courtney Love was a mega booking. Chris Ramsey and Joel were both really funny too.
Was it nice to have Daisy back?
Lovely to have her back at Christmas! A Christmas miracle! We have really missed Daisy and her weird intro dances.
What’s it been like having pop stars on the show?
Charlie Simpson in particular was lovely! Like a beautiful blonde bear. His story about the Rock having beef with him was hilarious.
Is there any cheating going on this series?
Always. Jamali and I endlessly come up with new ways to cheat on the show.
Buzzcocks back in the day was pretty boozy, what’s it like now?
Well, it was incredibly boozy back then and we would all go out afterwards and party all night! I hadn’t even been to bed when Lorraine Kelly spanked me over the desk on one episode. I was so wonky I had to watch that back to make sure it had actually happened. Now I’m just happy if I’m in bed by 10.
How has your humour changed now you’re a dad?
It hasn’t really, I’ve always loved absurd comedy and surreal comedy and weird humour and now I basically live with the Marx Brothers so it’s fantastic.