Never Mind The Buzzcocks, the legendary satirical music series known for its dry sarcastic humour and caustic wit, is available to own for the first time on DVD on Monday 16th November courtesy of 4DVD.

The hugely popular show first hit our TV screens in 1996 and became an instant hit with comedy fans. It’s been running for 13 successful years and 22 series later it’s still going strong. With the show’s reputation for the unpredictable, celebrity guests are primed for the occasional embarrassment and harmless ribbing, as their knowledge of music is put to the test.

Featuring the best bits from the last 3 series hosted by award winning comedian Simon Amstell, fans can relive his most cutting remarks and riotous banter that make this DVD unmissable viewing.

Long-serving team captain Phill Jupitus joins Simon on the DVD as they look back at some of the most memorable and controversial moments – where no celebrities are off limits to their verbal sparring. Re-live the iconic moments when Preston stormed out, Amy Winehouse spat on the floor and a drunken Donny Tourette was ridiculed by Simon and Bill Bailey.

The Best of Never Mind the Buzzcocks also boasts exclusive, never-before-aired deleted material with some of the show’s rudest comments and funniest scenes that didn’t make TV, including highlights of the most-talked about and controversial comedian, Russell Brand.

Russell infamously appeared as guest captain in an episode that has never been broadcast due to his suspension from the BBC. Excitingly, fans can watch hilarious highlights of this episode which features Russell’s lewd banter with celebrity guest Rachel Stevens and Russell threatening to walk off Preston style as Simon reads extracts from his Booky Wook.

Since the departure of team captain Bill Bailey, celebrities have been queuing up to have a go; guest captains have included Noel Fielding, Dermot O’Leary, James Corden, Mark Ronson, and Stephen Fry.

Featured on the DVD are the special compilation episodes from the last 3 series:

• Never Mind The Buzzcocks – Technically The Best Series Ever. A thrilling look back at what were ultimately some excellent moments from the last series. Featuring a galaxy of incredibly good celebrity bookings and many, many extremely funny sentences.
• Never Mind The Buzzcocks – A Moving Tribute. A touching retrospective on Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
• Never Mind The Buzzcocks… Imagine a mildly amusing panel show. Alan Yentob in a highly thought, insightful and rare interview with Simon Amstell, about the pressures of hosting the popular music quiz. Yentob takes a look back at the most talked about moments from the series.

Bonus material includes a brand new 45 minute feature created especially for the DVD, including:
• Even more previously unseen material
• Bloopers
• Newly filmed material and commentary from Simon Amstell & Phill Jupitus

The Best of Never Mind The Buzzcocks is available to own on DVD on 16th November 2009 by 4DVD.

NEVER MIND THE BUZZCOCKS is a talkbackTHAMES Production for BBC TWO.

The Best of Never Mind The Buzzcocks DVD details:
Release date: Monday 16th November 2009
Price: £19.99
Discs: 1 disc
Running time: 87mins approx
Extras running time: 47 mins approx
Cert: 18
Cat No: C4DVD10308

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Famed for her outspoken opinions each weeknight chat Queen Chelsea Handler welcomes an assortment of high profile stars and rising talents onto her panel for gossip, debate, and, on occasion, confrontation.

Boasting an inimitable blend of humour and drama, Chelsea Handler is the only female late night US chat show host, and second in history only to fellow comedic legend Joan Rivers.

The half hour show opens with Chelsea’s trademark, headline grabbing monologues, followed by a “Round Table” format in which Chelsea and three guests from the world of comedy, entertainment and journalism wax lyrical on the pop culture issues of the day.

With her take-no-prisoners style, Chelsea is no stranger to controversy, and has a less than likeable stance on certain celebrities – Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Amy Winehouse, Miley Cyrus and Lindsey Lohan have all incurred her wrath. Chelsea’s candid questioning and irreverent take on showbiz has attracted guests including Sharon Osbourne, Katy Perry, The Jonas Brothers, and even British comedy counterpart John Cleese and Russell Brand.

Edgy comedienne Chelsea will be hitting the streets to uncover stories of real people in surreal and ridiculous situations, exploring Hollywood’s coolest quirks and trendiest crazes, presenting her very own tongue-in-cheek take on everything from plastic surgery addicts to paparazzi intrusion.

Definitely not for the shy and retiring…a TV chat show experience like no other!

Chelsea Handler won a Bravo A List Award for “A-List Funny” in April 2009, and has performed in stand up across the US. As well as her successful TV ventures, she has also authored two books that have fast propelled themselves onto the New York Times Bestseller List. Her memoirs, My Horizontal Life: A Collection Of One Night Stands, were followed by an unconventional collection of essays, Are You There Vodka, It’s Me Chelsea. She has also co-hosted The View, US television’s answer to Loose Women.

Chelsea Handler is available for interview -  please contact Taylor Herring PR  -  Justin.jeffreys@taylorherring.com  or cheryl.goddard@taylorherring.com

35 year old Nick Hemming, the guitarist and chief songwriter from the little known indie band, The Leisure Society is now set to fight it out with industry heavyweights Elbow and Miles Kane and Alex Turner from The Last Shadow Puppets for the award of ‘Best Song Musically and Lyrically’ when the awards take place at London’s Grosvenor House on the 21st May.

Staffordshire born Nick is nominated for the band’s self published and self produced debut single; ‘The Last of the Melting Snow’, which was released to widespread critical acclaim in December 2008. The single failed to reach the Top 40 despite receiving extensive radio support including a coveted ‘Record of the Week’ slot on Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie’s Radio 2 show. The track has also been championed by his chief rival for the award – Elbow front man Guy Garvey who named it his favourite song of 2008.

Nick, who once played in the band ‘She Talks To Angels’ with actor Paddy Considine, film director Shane Meadows and bassist Richard Eaton, has also written and performed music for the films ‘A Room for Romeo Brass’ and ‘Dead Man’s Shoes.’

Nick Hemming commented “I worked in a record shop for many years and I can remember reading about the Ivors, thinking how it would be the coolest award to win as it’s decided on artistic rather than commercial merit. I went straight onto the Ivors website after I’d received the nomination letter and found endorsements from Paul McCartney and John Barry, two of my biggest musical heroes. It all feels a little surreal at the moment; I’m incredibly flattered that so many people have taken such a personal song to their hearts.”

Patrick Rackow, Chief Executive of BASCA commented “Once again the breadth of the works nominated shows the health of British music writing and the range of talent. I am particularly pleased to see new names on the list of nominees and would like to thank this year’s judges for all of their hard work”

Held at the Grosvenor House on Thursday 21st May 2009, The Ivors are presented by BASCA in association with PRS for Music, and continue to be acknowledged as one of the most coveted awards in the industry. Previous winners include Sir Paul McCartney, Madonna, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Sting, Annie Lennox and Radiohead.

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BEST SONG MUSICALLY & LYRICALLY

Song: My Mistakes Were Made For You
Writer/s: Miles Kane / Alex Turner
Performed By: The Last Shadow Puppets
UK Publisher/s: Deltasonic Music Ltd / EMI Music Publishing

Song: One Day Like This
Writer/s: Guy Garvey / Richard Jupp / Craig Potter / Mark Potter / Peter Turner
Performed By: Elbow
UK Publisher/s: Salvation Music / Warner/Chappell Music

Song: The Last Of The Melting Snow
Writer/s: Nicholas Hemming
Performed By: The Leisure Society
UK Publisher/s: Copyright Control

BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG

Song: Dance Wiv Me
Writer/s: Nicholas Detnon / Calvin Harris / Dylan Mills / Tyrone Paul
Performed By: Dizzee Rascal
UK Publisher/s: Notting Hill Music / EMI Music Publishing / Hero Music / Universal Music Publishing

Song: Grounds For Divorce
Writer/s: Guy Garvey / Richard Jupp / Craig Potter / Mark Potter / Peter Turner
Performed By: Elbow
UK Publisher/s: Salvation Music / Warner/Chappell Music

Song: That’s Not My Name
Writer/s: Julian De Martino / Katie White
Performed By: The Ting Tings
UK Publisher/s: Playwrite Music (administered by Warner/Chappell Music) / Sony/ATV Music Publishing

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE

Film: Quantum of Solace
Composer: David Arnold
UK Publisher/s: Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Film: The Escapist
Composer: Benjamin Wallfisch
UK Publisher/s: Air-Edel Associates Ltd

Film: There Will Be Blood
Composer: Jonny Greenwood
UK Publisher/s: Faber Music / Warner/Chappell Artemis Music

BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK

Broadcast: Fiona’s Story
Composer: Ben Bartlett
UK Publisher/s: Du Vinage Publishing

Broadcast: Trial and Retribution 2008
Composer: Anne Dudley
UK Publisher/s: EMI Music Publishing

Broadcast: Wallace and Gromit (A Matter of Loaf and Death)
Composer: Julian Nott
UK Publisher/s: Imagem Music

PRS FOR MUSIC MOST PERFORMED WORK

Song: Mercy
Writer/s: Steve Booker / Duffy
Performed By: Duffy
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing

Song: Sweet About Me
Writer/s: Gabriella Cilmi / Nicholas Coler / Miranda Cooper / Brian Higgins / Timothy Larcombe / Tim Powell
Performed By: Gabriella Cilmi
UK Publisher/s: EMI Music Publishing / Warner/Chappell Music / Copyright Control

Song: Viva La Vida
Writer/s: Guy Berryman / Jonny Buckland / Will Champion / Chris Martin
Performed By: Coldplay
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing

BEST SELLING BRITISH SONG

Song: Mercy
Writer/s: Steve Booker / Duffy
Performed By: Duffy
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing

Song: Paper Planes
Writer/s: Maya Arulpragasam / Topper Headon / Mick Jones / Thomas Wesley Pentz /
Paul Simonon / Joe Strummer
Performed By: M.I.A
UK Publisher/s: Imagem Music / Universal Music Publishing / Domino Publishing

Song: Viva La Vida
Writer/s: Guy Berryman / Jonny Buckland / Will Champion / Chris Martin
Performed By: Coldplay
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing

ALBUM AWARD

Album: Rockferry
Writer/s: Bernard Butler / Duffy
Performed By: Duffy
UK Publisher/s: Stage Three Music / EMI Music Publishing

Album: Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends
Writer/s: Guy Berryman / Jonny Buckland / Will Champion / Chris Martin
Performed By: Coldplay
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing

Album: We Started Nothing
Writer/s: Julian De Martino / Katie White
Performed By: The Ting Tings
UK Publisher/s: Playwrite Music (administered by Warner/Chappell Music) / Sony/ATV Music Publishing

 Notes for Editors

Now in their sixth decade, The Ivor Novello Awards are internationally respected for celebrating excellence in British music writing. They are judged and presented by the writing community and are given annually to outstanding songwriters and composers.

Held at the Grosvenor House on Thursday 21st May 2009, The Ivors are presented by BASCA in association with PRS for Music, and continue to be acknowledged as one of the most coveted awards in the industry. Previous winners include Sir Paul McCartney, Madonna, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Sting, Annie Lennox and Radiohead.

The Ivor Novello Awards is BASCA’s flagship event, celebrating excellence in British songwriting, composing and music publishing. The awards can celebrate artistic excellence in a specific work, exceptional sales or performance figures, or recognise the outstanding achievements of a particular songwriter or composer throughout their career. Over the years the awards have reflected changing tastes in popular music, identifying and celebrating the contribution made by British music both in the UK and across the globe. The Ivor Novello Awards have been sponsored by PRS for Music for more than thirty years.

www.theivors.com

About BASCA:

BASCA, the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, is the professional association for all music writers in the UK; with over 2,000 members, it is the single voice for British music creators.

BASCA works to foster a sense of community amongst songwriters, lyricists and composers, and to campaign on their behalf in the domestic, European and international political arenas. We work closely with our members, keeping them informed in a constantly changing environment via our publications, websites and seminars. BASCA also presents the British Composer Awards and Gold Badge Awards annually.

Academy Fellows: John Adams, David Arnold, Sir Malcolm Arnold, John Barry, Pierre Boulez, Sir John Dankworth, George Fenton, Sir Elton John, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.

www.basca.org.uk

About Ivor Novello:

Ivor Novello, the British musician, songwriter, playwright and actor whose memory is honoured by these awards, died in 1951, hours after starring in a performance of his own King’s Rhapsody. Novello composed some of the most popular and poignant songs of the first World War including ‘Keep The Home Fires Burning,’ and ‘We’ll Gather Lilacs’.

About PRS for Music :

PRS for Music exists to help businesses and community groups get access to some of the world’s best loved music, while making sure that songwriters, composers and publishers are rightfully rewarded whenever their musical works are played, performed or reproduced. PRS for Music provides the permissions needed to use music for any product or space, from a TV programme or YouTube video, to the workplace radio and every possibility in between. Through effective, fair and transparent licensing we ensure that creators can keep on creating by delivering vital income to all our 60,000 membership. PRS for Music is proud to keep one of the UK’s most vibrant creative industries working.

www.prsformusic.com

The Ivor Novello Awards are internationally respected as Britain’s major platform for recognising songwriting and composing talents.  The awards celebrate the creative forces behind the UK music industry and are judged and presented by the writing community. 

Now in their 6th decade, the list of previous award winners reads like a who’s who of the British music industry and includes Sir Paul McCartney, Oasis, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Chris Martin, Damon Albarn, Amy Winehouse, Gary Barlow, Mick Jagger, Robbie Williams and Annie Lennox.

The agency won a three-way pitch for the account and has been tasked with devising a campaign to increase pre-awareness of both the awards ceremony and the Academy’s work.

Taylor Herring will also be working to promote The Ivors long time sponsors – the Performing Rights Society alongside the media management of the awards itself.

The account will be led by Managing Partner Peter Mountstevens who will report to Margherita Watt, PR Manager for The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters. 

Watt comments; ‘Taylor Herring presented us with a number of creative and ingenious ideas which were aimed at generating awareness above and beyond the Awards night itself -  we are delighted to be working with them for the 54th Ivors.’

The award categories include Best Song Musically & Lyrically, Best Contemporary Song, Best Original Film Score, Best Television Soundtrack Album Award and Best Selling British Song

The 2009 Ivors will take place on the 21st May 2009 at the Grosvenor House, London.

Taylor Herring has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry providing a mix of promotional support to artists, major labels and events. Recent projects include; Mark Ronson, Leona Lewis, Robbie Williams, MTV and Orange Unsigned Act on Channel Four.