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Nevermind the Buzzcocks
comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme, currently presented by various different guest presenters; previously hosted by Simon Amstell and Mark Lamarr.
It is usually aired on BBC Two, although is regularly repeated on Dave.
Watch and enjoy this classic episode
He really is that stupid
Just when you thought he couldn’t embarrass himself any more...
Title of Show
Where does the title originate from?
Title – Never Mind the Buzzcocks The title plays
on the names of the Sex Pistols' “Never Mind the Bollocks” album, and the band The Buzzcocks.
Sex Pistols / Buzzcocks
Sex Pistols / Buzzcocks
What does this suggest the target audience may be?
What may be the style of the programme based on these bands?
Nevermind the Buzzcocks
The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.
Preston famously walked out of the show after he and his wife were repeatedly picked on at the beginning of the show.
Preston walks out
Is this treatment morally acceptable?
Watch the title sequence carefully
Identify the denotations and connotations in the sequence
Simon Amstell
Who is Simon Amstell?
What else has he done?
Why is he the presenter?
Why is he popular?
Bill Bailey
Who is Bill Bailey?
What else has he done?
Why is he on the show each week?
Why is he popular?
Phil Jupitus
Who is Phil Jupitus?
What else has he done?
Why is he on the show each week?
Why is he popular?
Media Values and Ideology
What does Nevermind the Buzzcocks suggest about BBC2.
Audience Reading
To whom is the text addressed? What is the target audience?
To what extent is your reading and evaluation influenced by your age, gender, background etc?
Music Industry
Do you think Nevermind the Buzzcocks helps with album sales?
Why would these stars want to go on the show.
But why would these guys want to go on the show???
Music Industry
Does the show cause negative feedback of some artists?
Would these artists’ target audience be watching the show anyway.
Music Industry
Based on the style and ideology of the show what artists would not be represented?
Write a list of artists you would not expect to want to come on the show.
