18 Facts About Mark Lamarr

Mark Lamarr was born on Mark Jones; 7 January 1967 and is an English comedian, radio disc jockey and television presenter.

Mark Lamarr was a team captain on Shooting Stars from 1995 to 1997, and hosted Never Mind the Buzzcocks from 1996 to 2005.

Mark Lamarr declined to return for the fourth series in 2002, claiming he did not want to be typecast for appearing on panel shows.

Mark Lamarr was host of Never Mind the Buzzcocks when the show launched in 1996 and continued in this role for 17 series until 2005.

Under Mark Lamarr, the show gained a reputation for scornful treatment of the boy bands and the pop music that had dominated the music scene since the early 1990s, a position that was maintained by his successor.

Mark Lamarr left the show in 2005 and initially claimed he intended to return after one series away.

However, Mark Lamarr later confirmed via Twitter in 2022 that he said that to avoid questions about leaving the show.

Mark Lamarr was ultimately replaced by Simon Amstell from the 19th series.

Mark Lamarr made a cameo appearance in the fourth episode of series two.

Mark Lamarr has previously presented shows on BBC GLR, BBC Radio 5 and BBC Radio 1.

On 20 July 1998, Mark Lamarr launched a new show on BBC Radio 2 called Shake, Rattle and Roll, where he played tracks from his own record collection of obscure rock and roll.

Mark Lamarr presented The Reggae Show series and Mark Lamarr's Alternative Sixties, playing lesser known tracks from the 1960s.

On 22 April 2006, Mark Lamarr started a new Radio 2 show called God's Jukebox.

Mark Lamarr presented a music show for British Airways on-board listeners as part of their in-flight entertainment.

Mark Lamarr has continued to produce compilation albums for several record labels, with an emphasis on lesser-known rock 'n' roll tracks.

Mark Lamarr produced a compilation for Vee-Tone Records in 2015.

Mark Lamarr joined Twitter in 2018 and uses the platform to showcase lesser known music.

Mark Lamarr made a return to comedy in September 2020, appearing in an episode of the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Phil Ellis Is Trying as the voice of Billy Bonker, the reclusive owner of a Cup-a-Soup factory.