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Mark Ronson to be 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks' captain

Bill Bailey is set to leave the music quiz show

Mark Ronson is among those who will take a turn as a team captain on the BBC2 music quiz 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks', after comedian Bill Bailey leaves the show in October.

As well as Ronson, presenter Dermot O'Leary and comedian Jack Dee will take on the role of captain, as the position becomes a rotating one.

The programme made a similar move with the host's role after Mark Lamarr left.

The likes of Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson filled in before presenter Simon Amstell joined the show.

Bailey has been a regular team captain on the show for eleven series, leaving due to "other commitments", according to BBC News.

The comedian replaced former team captain Sean Hughes, following his departure in 2002.
 

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hness 

Sep 19, 2008

will miss you Bill xx

thehiphopunk 

Sep 19, 2008

Has he gone to work with Del Toro on the Hobbit?

Richieboon 

Sep 19, 2008

This is an outrage!!!. mark ronson's personality is non-existant and bill was a legend!.

bobalamo 

Sep 19, 2008

dang it!good luck bill!noel fielding did a good job filling in last time, why not again?.or is buzzcocks team b captain like a poisoned chalice or summut?

lipgloss 

Sep 19, 2008

Somone at the BBC needs to lose their job if they think Ronson & Dermot O'Leary could replace Bill Bailey!

hness 

Sep 19, 2008

Dermot O'leary has sold his anus to Simon Cowell so he should be a no no...Ronson would probably just add trumpets.....Noel was good though!

wesley1 

Sep 23, 2008

well thats the end of me watchin that!!!shame, a top programme...ronson is a living, breathing tw*t!!!!

Lozzii 

Oct 6, 2008

Mark Ronson was actually pretty funny but Phil Jupiter is amazing,, him and Simon amstall,... so funy =]

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Mark Ronson, BBC Electric Proms, Roundhouse, London, October 24, 2007.     Pic: BBC

Mark Ronson, BBC Electric Proms, Roundhouse, London, October 24, 2007. Pic: BBC

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