Bill Bailey leaves Never Mind the Buzzcocks

[Sammeth.]

Oh man, I love Bill Bailey on NMTB. It's going to be well wierd without him;

Comedian Bill Bailey is to leave Never Mind The Buzzcocks after 11 series.

A host of celebrity guests will fill the role of team captain in his stead. They include Mark Ronson, Frank Skinner, Dermot O'Leary, Jack Dee, Johnny Vegas and Bob Mortimer.

Bailey, 44, who had been on the show since 2002, has stepped down because of other work commitments.

The show's producer, talkbackThames, told The Press Association: "After 11 series selflessly, heroically and hilariously captaining one side on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, other commitments have sadly led to Bill Bailey being unable to take part in the forthcoming series of the hit comedy pop quiz."

Simon Amstell will return to host the quiz, which launched in 1996 and is one of BBC Two's longest-running shows.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a1306...buzzcocks.html

[Andys]

Aw that sucks, but i'd love Noel Fielding to take his place

[Heart Break Kid]

i agree although no one can replace him
noel did a great job

[Sammeth.]

Yeah, I liked it when Noel did it too. In my opinion he is the only one who should be replacing him, I don't like the guest team leader every week. That will get a bit tedious.

[RareIce]

i am gutted.

[leah]

It's not gonna be the same without him tbh ;[

[mangle]

Gutted, I'd like to see Noel replace him though.

[SUPERhanna.]

aw, i lovedd him !

[DrLacero]

Perhaps this means Bill will have his old show like back in the day

[flyingbrick]

This is terrible news.
This is going to keep me awake tonight.


And,
Dermot O'Leary?!

As a replacement for Bailey?

Well I laugh.