Taskmaster: The People's Podcast
Avalon Television 238 episodes Nov 9, 2026
Taskmaster: The People’s Podcast is the official fan podcast for the BAFTA-winning comedy show Taskmaster. It is hosted by Jenny Eclair and Taskmaster enthusiast Jack Bernhardt, who each week explore the show with behind-the-scenes guests, superfans and beloved Taskmaster characters. Listeners are invited to share their own obsessions, favourite tasks and episode highlights, including by sending voice notes to the show’s Fanswering Machine.
Episodes
Falling Into the Trap of Fun - S22, Ep. 10
Bound into the Taskmaster Series 22 Grand Final with Jack and Jenny!And it’s a special one, a week wherewe get an even fuller picture of Isy Suttie’s family, learn why you can’t have a fridge full of stinking monkeys, get a master class from Chloe Petts in how to shave the legs of someone you just met and ask ourselves - why Liz Truss?Plus, where does our series winner land in the all time leader
Still Looking For My X - S22, Ep.9
We are in the final stretch of series 22 and there are dilemmas that need resolving, Jack has to retract a goof, and questions still need to be answered - like will Isy enter a prize task hall of fame? Can we meet her mum? Plus, Jack wishes one of the tasks could have lasted several years and Jenny puts in a bid for membership to any elite group that will have her.After next week, we'll be debrief
Drinking Is Just Spilling Stuff Inside Yourself - S22, Ep.8
It’s episode eight, and the Taskmaster table has turned: Chloe, who looked set for a record-breaking win, crashes to just nine points, while Nina starts closing the gap and Richard has his best ever episode. Elsewhere there’s an Aardman style mask, bloody knees, a heartfelt defence of a prom dress, and a detour into the stuffed walrus at the Horniman Museum. Send all your Taskmaster thoughts to fa
First Tingle in a Measuring Shop - S22, Ep.7
Jenny and Jack are back to discuss series 22, episode 7. If you're someone who ever got their first tingle in the measuring shop or may be living in or around Edgware, then this episode is for you. Plus, do we need cutlery plaits? Why was Matt's plate of chocolate no match for Chloe's Caramac? How fast was that tiny train going? And one listener writes in to give us a hot tip on Noel Fielding's pa
Jiggery-Pokery - S22, Ep. 6
Jenny and Jack reconvene this week to discuss episode 6, and Jack is grumpy (but why?) while Jenny reveals her true thoughts on QR codes (witchcraft). Meanwhile Chloe shows no signs of slowing, Matt births a new character, Richard refuses to whoopsie, Isy bends time, and Nina takes inspiration from Julian Clary. Plus a listener writes in to point out something very backwards and we wade into a ge
Sexy Shetland Pony - S22, Ep.5
We're halfway through series 22 and this week it's all about highfalutin prize tasks, the contestant that mostly resembles a sexy shetland pony trotting around Dartmoor, Isy's world of velvet, and cookies from Chateau Marmont. Plus, Jack brings in some mid-series stats, and is Nina doing a Jenny Eclair?Send all your emails to fans@taskmaster.tv
The Mona Lisa Doesn't Have Googly Eyes - S22, Ep.4
Jack and Jenny are back to break down Episode 4 of Series 22. The prize theme is "juicy", an under-table task raises a lot questions, Chloe carries two armpit-averse teammates through some armpit art and someone has to convince everyone they're wearing a secret workplace earpiece. And is the closest we've ever come to a perfect episode?Plus your emails: a listener corrects Alex on the finer points
Freaks and Gleeks - S22, Ep.3
This week it's all about things that make us feel safe, how to make someone cry with our without onion beards, gargoyles wearing spanx, standardised B.O.S.N.A.C forms, and whether or not gleeking was an American middle school epidemic. Plus a listener writes in with some important information about KBN's (Kevin Bacon Numbers) and we have our first task hack of the series.Send in all your Series 22
Bean Heavy - S22, Ep.2
We're fully in to the new series now and it only feels right to start the episode with a bit of Alex Horne fan worship. And, while we get to grips with smile muscles, lucky pants, and the size of beans, we make time to visit some of the more serious questions too: when should pants go into 'oven cleaning mode'? What happened to the cheeses in Jesus? Why doesn't 5,098 beans sound like enough beans?
Be Funny or Be Fired - S22, Ep.1
We have officially met the series 22 Taskmaster cast - Nina Conti, Chloe Petts, Matt Lucas, Isy Suttie, and Richard Ayoade - and it's off to an excellent start. Is it a first for approaching Greg's throne so early on in the series? How far can droopy tights droop? Where did that secret tunnel fit into the Taskmaster house floor plan? It's all up for discussion! Plus, Jenny thinks she remembers a g
UK TASKMASTER SERIES 22 STATS AND PREDICTIONS
Series 22 is almost here, and before it lands we're doing our deepest of deep dives into this year's cast: Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti and Richard Ayoade. We talk tallest-ever line-ups, dodgy internet height stats, seat-number superstitions, the "class of '74–'78" age cluster, university vs. Footlights, and Jack's ever-evolving, fully unhinged statistical model covering everyth
Better With Balloons, Baby! - Taskmaster Denmark S1, Ep. 5
Pack your passports, Jenny and Jack are off to the International Taskmaster YouTube page to explore the distant shores of Taskmaster Denmark, specifically episode 5 of the first series. So how does it compare to ? Jenny and Jack discuss!Plus, with the news that the new UK series 22 is now imminent, Jack and Jenny prepare for next week's SERIES 22 PREDICTIONS. Send all yours into fans@taskmaster.tv
The Hand of the Leg - S7, Ep. 9
In this episode Jack and Jenny revisit Series 7, The Pendulum Draws the Eye - featuring Phil Wang, Rhod Gilbert, Jessica Knappett, Kerry Godliman and James Acaster. Body parts get complicated and Phil’s costume is shown off to its full effect.Also discussed; are split tasks fair? Can placenta art be called beautiful? And an email sets the theme for making the next episode international.Send all yo
42 Calippos - S2, Ep.3
Jenny and Jack revisit A Pistachio Eclair so that Jenny can see how Joe Wilkinson, Jon Richardson, Doc Brown, Katherine Ryan and Richard Osman go about impressing the mayor of Chesham.Also discussed; what to put on a computer desktop, whether or not you should watch the end credits of Taskmaster (and if this one should have deserved a BAFTA), countries that do and don't have bandstands, and the on
Go Hard on the Gore - S8, Ep. 5
This week we watch Series 8, Episode 5 on the recommendation of a listener who believes it tops the list for most amount of fails in one attempt. Along the way we remember how tricky ping pong balls can be, the cleverness of Joe, the versatility of noodles and why we love Lou. Plus we learn the correct pronunciation of lasso (and taco) and, as a bonus, the origin of ten gallon hats.Next week we're
Remembering Carol - S6, Ep. 8
Jenny and Jack revisit series 6 to remember our dear friend of Taskmaster, Carol. Along the way they also remember verruca socks, the importance of the tea cozy test, Alex's pin number, the challenges of dot to dot pictures and the rules around texting yourself. Plus, a listener wonders if Taskmaster contestants should be allowed to play again in another country?We welcome all your Taskmaster thou
Trip Nip Slip - S9, Ep.8
Jenny and Jack travel back to series 9 to find out what a Shaqinahat is and new questions emerge along the way; is it lass-ooo or lass-oh? Do people either have the dolls house gene or they don't? Would a trip-nip-slip been more appropriate for the prize task? Plus, Jenny has a go at writing her own lyrics for the Taskmaster theme tune.Plus, a listener writes in to correct some Going for Gold lore
Imagination, Imagination, Broken - S15, Ep. 3
This week Jenny and Jack review series 15 together for the first time ever to find out; would Jenny would change her strategy now that she's a Taskmaster expert? Is the potato hat task still one of the best moments of her entire life? Was any vital, but legally murky information cut from her prize task explanation?Plus a listener writes in to debate a 'massive bloop' by Joanna Page, which they bel
The Handy Bandy Stand - S10, Ep. 4
This week we revisit an old classic, featuring Danny Dyers secret love, the grandfather of podcasting, the most handsome and well dressed comedian of all time, comedy’s greatest character, and a very pregnant funny woman - according to Jack and Jenny.And it prompts some questions; was Mawaan only good at prize tasks because everyone else was so bad? Is there anything that can make Richard the secu
Not a Florglone Conclusion - Series 21 Listener Questions
Last week we had Jack's series 21 stats, this week we have listener's series 21 messages. Did Kumail have any riddles in his search history? Have we heard coconckers before this series? Was Amy robbed in the 'censor yourself' task? Should she have been disqualified for different task? Why are we seeing such a sudden influx of hull-based comedians? All of these questions are posed, some of them are
Champion Stats, Record Breakers and Lucky Seats - Series 21 Stats Debrief
The data has been crunched on Series 21 and we can officially say we have a confirmed lucky seat! Plus, Jack and Jenny explore alternative scoreboards, moments that could have changed the series, and just how close we were to a quadruple tiebreaker scenario. Is Joanna our first Welsh, Aries champion? How does Armando's result compare to other series? Was Joel the comedy glue that held everyone tog
The Whole Hilt With a Kilt - S21, Ep.10 *GRAND FINAL*
Well kick us in the centre of the body, it's the series 21 grand final! And there's so much to discuss, including how to style out your cringe, whether or not it's possible to fill an egg cup with belly button lint alone and why Kumail's nipple gate got so out of hand on this podcast.And saying goodbye to series 21 of course means ushering in a new cast for series 22! Jack and Jenny give their tho
The Last Handsome Cockroach Standing - S21, Ep.9
It's the penultimate episode of series 21, but a first for episode titles and speaking Welsh. In this episode Jack and Jenny discuss the evolution of Joanna's storytelling, why Armando Iannuci is an inspiration in getting it wrong, a possible answer to Joel's egg timer conundrum, Kumail Nanjiani's famous planking, and why people who've shat themselves can learn a lot from Joanna Page. Plus Jack's
No Kinky Couches - S21, Ep.8
In this week's episode we learn a surprising thing about Kumail, explain conkers to a Canadian and settle a spoon-related debate. Plus, have we witnessed Armando’s most unhinged moment yet? Send all your Series 21 thoughts along to fans@taskmaster.tvDownload the Taskmaster App here:https://taskmaster.tv/appIf you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/tas
Moral About Donuts - S21, Ep.7
This week Jack gets giddy with puzzle fever and the Andy's have to interfere with breaking news at the very last minute. Plus, was Joel's acne real? Should donuts only be allowed at the top of Ben Nevis? Have we witnessed one of the great Taskmaster messes? Elsewhere, a listener emails in with a compelling case to DQ Amy from a task, and another pines for the prize tasks of yesteryear.Send all you
Nietzsche Once Said - S21, Ep. 6
This week we see the surprise return of Jason Mantzoukas, Kumail makes a great case for American dentistry, and Jenny details the bravest thing you could possibly do on TV - which still has yet to happen. Plus, some questions arise: are timed tasks affected by Joel's special egg task? Does Greg have an “Alex bias”? Does a closed captioning detail provide a clue, linked back to Mike Wozniak's fart?
Everybody Blinks - S21, Ep.5
We're halfway through the series and Armando’s had a nearly perfect game, but does it position him for a series win? Meanwhile, Joanna forgets one of the top two Greg rules; no football, no crystals. And Jenny is forced to explain why it’s really not safe to put a lawnmower in your knickers. Plus, it's a first for naming episodes, and a listener writes in to point out potential libel while another
Thinking’s Not My Vibe - S21, Ep.4
This week we're talking the origins of custard and mustard, Jenny’s leather-based prediction coming true, the impossibility of upward inflections and some essential information about the 'boring' task. That's right, it's episode 4! Plus some listeners write in with more Oscars predictions and a skittles workaround.Send all your Series 21 thoughts along to fans@taskmaster.tvDownload the Taskmaster
Various Danglements - S21, Ep.3
Does Joel make the best bit of wordplay in Taskmaster history? Are telepathic winks the only good winks? Is the leg a shape? Is Lorraine Kelly proof that the Scottish mafia are always on stand by? Jenny and Jack gather to discuss this and so much more about episode 3.Plus a listener writes in with a worm hill she’s ready to die on while another listener points out why Sophie Duker is responsible f
Yorkshire Puddings on a Plane - S21, Ep.2
We're back for some more series 21! And in this episode Jenny and Jack discuss Kumail Nanjiani's back, Amy Gledhill's art frames, Armando Iannucci’s version of Munch’s The Scream, Joanna Page's mum and Joel Dommett's lack of regrets, among other things. Plus, was Alex Horne afraid in the skittles task?Also, The Andy's write in to clarify something about Joel's egg, and a listener makes some inform
Happy New Series Day! - S21, Ep. 1
Father Taskmaster's been! And Jenny and Jack are ready to discuss, with Jenny offering her fool-proof way to deter people from her house, Jack giving his analysis on what makes a worm a worm, and both enjoying the company of the brand new cast. Plus, a listener writes in to suggest a very detailed 'Taskmaster World Cup' plan.Send all your Series 21 thoughts along to fans@taskmaster.tvDownload the
SERIES 21 STATS EXPLOSION
It's finally here - your complete encyclopedia of Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani. Join us for Jack's definitive deep dive into the Series 21 stats that promises absolutely no predictive benefit to anyone, but is quite good fun to know! If you're a fan of trivial trivia - like whether this is the oldest or most muscly or shortest cast - then you're in
Yoghurt's Not a Meal - S3, Ep. 3
This week Jenny and Jack are spending some time in the Little Polythene Grief Cave - a place where we discover that Jenny can’t remember what an iPod is and that Jack is very strict about dominoes. Plus, we sort of learn something about olympic mascots and muse on the task you could do a whole show about. Next week it's the big Series 21 stats explosion! Send all your predictions and stats questio
Happy Birthday - S10, Ep 1
This week's Jenny and Jack examine God's haemorrhoid, otherwise known as Series 10, Episode 1 - historically important for being the first Channel 4, socially distant episode ever to exist. Did Daisy May Cooper wet herself from laughing too hard in studio? Did Mawaan Rizwan actually shrink a big thing? Is it even possible to get an egg into a frying pan from a distance? And, most importantly, did
Fi Fi Fo Phil - S7, Ep. 5
This week Jenny and Jack tuck into Lotta Soup, and all the spear throwing, Mayo chucking, spectacular task-delivering, grumpy-traffic-warden-on-holiday fun that comes with it.Plus we hear from The Andy’s about Bob’s car, and one listener pitches a Taskmaster Cultural Exchange program.Next week we’ll be discussing Series 10, Episode 1.Send us your Taskmaster thoughts: fans@taskmaster.tv
We Don’t Swear at Bubbles - S5, Ep. 6
This week Jenny and Jack discuss Series 5, Episode 6 including what it takes to balance Alex, giving birth to incredible footage, and fiddly secret tasks. Next week we’ll be discussing Series 7, Episode 5 if you’d like to follow along.Send us all your Taskmaster thoughts to fans@taskmaster.tv
Cake Rat - S5, Ep.1
Today Jenny and Jack revisit the first episode of series 5 to witness Sally's special cuddle, Aisling's 'default jiggle' and question why everyone seems to want to smother Alex in cake. Plus, Jenny tries to do a honking horn and Jack admits wanting to crawl into a great big nana lap.Next week we'll be staying in Series 5, and watching episode 6. Have a homework suggestion for us? Email fans@taskma
Chuck a Duck - S13, Ep. 10
Today we're going back through the Taskmaster archives to acquaint ourselves with some House Queens. And while we do that, we ask some important questions; like how old is an antique? Why did Judi’s duck task reminded us of the Winter Olympics? Do language degrees ever help Taskmaster contestants?Next week we're spending some time in Series 5, starting with episode 1 if you'd like to follow along.
Leylandii the Menace - S14, Ep. 4
This week Jenny and Jack reconvene to discuss series 14, including a Leylandii controversy, eccentric behaviour in the orb and a hatred for pizza. Plus, the pair wonder; do Taskmaster phases coincide with the ages of Alex’s children at theme of planning Taskmaster tasks? Are we saying palabras right? Is it possible to fake an egg?Send all your Taskmaster thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tvDon't forget
Calm Down Dear? - S1, Ep.6
We're back to our homework this week, watching the series finale of Series 1 to see just how far we've all come since the dominant reign of esure.com in the insurance world. Also discussed; vegan egg golfing, dog food ravioli and whether or not stand ups can write good sketch comedy.Plus a listener writes in to give us a task solution, and we get more weigh in on the chaos theory. Next week we're
Loser of Losers and Ultimate Chaos
We’re taking a short break from our homework this week to hypothesise on who would find themselves on a Taskmaster 'Loser of Losers' episode, plus a deep dive into the most chaotic contestants, and it brings up many questions.We also hear from a listener about a ‘redemption episode’ idea. Next week we’re watching the finale of series 1.Send all your goofs, bloops and homework suggestions to: fans@
One Less Profiterole - S6, Ep. 10
This week Jenny and Jack explore another classic episode, as recommended by a listener. Jack poses as the usual trusty Taskmaster guide as Jenny queries Asim’s controversial candle strategy, the infamous third task, and all the logistics that come with sitting on a cake.Next week we're taking a little detour from our homework and hypothesising on a 'Loser of Loser's scenario, with a few swearing s
A Biddable Boy - Champion of Champions 1, Ep.2
This week we're making our way through some homework suggestions, starting with episode 2 of the first ever Champion of Champions. Along the way, Jenny makes a case for toothpaste, Jack makes a case for the nation's carpets, and Jenny and Jack both get an education from Australia about the Taskmaster loft. We're back next week with Series 6, Episode 10.Send all your goofs, bloops and homework sugg
2026 New Years Treat - Part Two
Jenny and Jack discuss part two of the 2026 New Years Treat asking the questions no one else has yet asked, such as; what would it be like to holiday with this cast? Is a moth-eaten squirrel exotic? Is it time to stop the 'thing inside a thing' Taskmaster trend?And we've had Champion of Champions, but should we follow Sweden in hosting a 'Loser of Losers'? A listener writes in to discuss. Next wee
2026 New Years Treat - Part One
New year, new New Years Treat! Welcome to the first part of 2026's festive offerings, and the reason Jenny and Jack have so much to discuss; including their love for 'Little Baby Big Zu,' why Jenny won't eat chocolate, politically, how Sam was giving 'shades of Zaltzman,' and Jenny's loft theories. Plus the pair get excited for the newly announced series 21 cast! We'll be back next week to digest
2025 Holiday Post Bag Special
Ho, ho, ho! Jack and Jenny have a big bag of listener letters to get through before the year's end and this is the time to do it! Join us as we engage on listener-led debates - from a flaw in Jacks doors to an education in horse racing - stopping along the way to give deeper analysis for flipper tasks while answering philosophical questions like what is a task? Plus, Jenny makes a New Years resolu
Champion of Champions #4
Hark! A new Champion of Champions has been crowned! If you haven't watched it yet, stop right here and go to Channel 4 for Champion of Champions 4, b4 you 4get!Once you've done that, come back here to hear what Jenny thinks about being a part of Sam's prize task, why Jack was soothed by watching a tiny man be excellent, and witness the birth of Cilla Bowie. Plus Sam breaks a record and Mat gives u
You Shouldn't Pay For Miracles - Champion of Champions 1, Ep. 1
While we wait for Champion of Champions 4 to grace our screens, Jenny and Jack look back at the first ever Champion of Champions episode for a little extra homework.They discuss some surprising similarities between Maisie Adam and Bob Mortimer, why money shouldn't be involved in miracles, whether its worth having your embarrassment glands removed and why Rob's pizza miracle might not be so miracul
After Dinner Speech with Special Guest Ania Magliano
We're keeping the series 20 flame alive this week with Ania Magliano joining us to debrief and give us a few exclusives; such as who she thought Reece was, what her dad said to her to try to cheer her up, and what she thinks will happen on the upcoming Champion of Champions. Plus a listener writes in to ask Ania about THAT awkward task, and Jack's prize task stats get put to the test. Next week we
Five Nights in Chorley With Special Guest Phil Ellis
This week Phil Ellis joins us to tell us what he REALLY thought about his time on Series 20, how easy it is to meet the mayor of Preston, why he was stopped by police, whether or not the Swash Bucklers are still fighting, and what his parents thought of the show. Plus Jack gives Phil a run down of his stats and a listener puts Jenny's 'naturally conceived triplets' theory to the mathematical test.
Return of the Record Breakers! - Series 20 Stats Debrief
Jack gives series 20 his full stats run down, including the return of the 'Record Breakers!' and also the introduction of extreme stats. We also get to find out how Jack performed on a global level in Fantasy Taskmaster. Plus we revisit predictions made, hear from The Andy's, and Jenny uses Jack's stats to make a case as to why SHE should be the one on the next Champion of Champions.Next week we'r
Splash of Bernoulli - S20, Ep.10 *GRAND FINAL*
Jenny and Jack are back to discuss the Series 20 Grand Finale and spoilers abound! Jenny reckons the likelihood of that series outcome is the same as a woman naturally conceiving triplets, Jack tells us how Sanjeev has set a new record, and Phil has an excellent idea. Plus, Jenny explains why Pythagorus is an idiot and the pair learn the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque.Next week Jack
Cat Calendar Classics - S20, Ep.9
With only 14 points between top and bottom contestants, Jack and Jenny discuss one of the tightest series so far. Plus, Jenny continues to dither over her fashionista prize, Jack gets a lesson in smog, and both admire the cinematic efforts in task 3. Next week it's all about the GRAND FINAL.Make sure you download the Taskmaster App for all kinds of little easter eggs.Send all your Series 20 o
Hedgehog No - S20, Ep.8
It's the ultimate pen ultimate pen ultimate - so can Jack and Jenny pin down a winner? Can Maisie beat the prize task record AND the most smug face award? Will there ever be a hedgehog yes? Should we be more like Sanjeev and just do nothing?Plus, some listeners get in touch to point out some easter eggs...Make sure you download the Taskmaster App for all kinds of little easter eggs.Send all your S
Ride With It, Rip With It, Run With It - S20, Ep.7
This week Jenny and Jack discuss the episode that is 'traditionally the best episode of every series,' according to Jack and an episde that Jenny thinks should have come with a trigger warning. Also, Jenny lands herself in some penny-farther related hot water, Jack might be ready to start writing for Vogue, and is Maisie on track to break a prize task record?Make sure you download the Taskmaster A
Winnie the Pooh's Dark Side - S20, Ep.6
Jenny and Jack are here to discuss curvy number episode 6, complete with Sanjeev's genius string theory, funeral fun, and why we'll never get a partnership with Casio watches now. Elsewhere, listeners write in to tout some Preston pride, and Jenny blesses a marriage.Make sure you download the Taskmaster App for all kinds of little easter eggs, plus the chance to play Fantasy Taskmaster.Send all yo
Dastardly Daring-Do's - S20, Ep. 5
We're at the halfway mark of the new series, and Jenny and Jack are left with jaws agape. Questions abound: what’s the vibe going to be like on episode 6 after that lamé duck live task? Why does Jenny have inexplicable beef with jelly beans? Where CAN we see Ania's art? (here). Make sure you download the Taskmaster App for all kinds of little easter eggs, plus the chance to play Fantasy Taskmaster
Thirty-Five Grand is Gorgeous - S20, Ep.4
A new week, and a new great episode of Taskmaster for Jack and Jenny to digest. And this week they're asking whether or not Sanjeev does pilates, if Phil could feasibly be the first person to never win a task, and a dentist finally weighs in on the question about human teeth.Plus, Jack reveals his ranking in the Fantasy Taskmaster league - have you downloaded the app yet to play?Send all your Seri
Daddy Needs a New Pair of Shoes - S20, Ep.3
This week Jenny and Jack are back to discuss episode 3, and with it come questions about Maisie's memory, Phil's 'man who lives in the woods with chickens' vibe, and an amateur diagnosis of Sanjeev's sample. Plus listeners provide insights around QR codes. Make sure you've downloaded the Taskmaster App to play Fantasy Taskmaster.And keep all your Series 20 observations coming: fans@taskmaster.tvIf
Why Not Lick Human Teeth - S20, Ep.2
Jenny and Jack reconvene to discuss the second episode of the new series 20, including why we shouldn’t underestimate Ania, whether or not people were licking real human teeth, Reece's continuing bird obsession and - are doublers being replaced by quadruplers?Plus the debate about the American Jack Dee continues and The People's pod joins Fantasy Taskmaster. If you want to play in our group use th
Mad Cap Bunch - S20, Ep.1
It's the first episode of Series 20! And an episode of firsts, according to Jack and Jenny's observations; first impressions, first time a contestant has touched Greg (?), first time a contestant has caused £40 worth of damage to the set while their trousers fell down, and first time seeing Greg and Alex really panic in what might be the funniest live task ever.Plus Jenny identifies which contesta
SERIES 20 STATS AND PREDICTIONS
This week it is, in the words of Jack Bernhardt, the 'big series 20 stats dump' - our seasonal pre-emptive effort to size up the new cast from every statistical angle possible, in an effort to try and predict who will win this next series. If you want to know who's who, what's what and get wise to the why's then this episode is here. for. you. Get all the background information on each new contes
Cheeky Boy Tim - S1, Ep.1
This week we're taking it right back to the beginning, the big bang of the Taskmaster universe, the very first official episode of Taskmaster UK, in an effort to see how things have changed (or not changed) since the beginning of Taskmaster time. Plus, Jack’s had a think about who he’d want to be on Taskmaster with and... has Jenny goofed?! Next week Jack and Jenny anticipate series 20 with w
You Can’t Mark A Double Down - S11, Ep.1
This week we're revisiting what is possibly Jenny's most laugh-out-loud episode of Taskmaster yet, including talks about one of the funniest things Jenny’s seen happen under a table, when to call 'the chaps' in for mice, and one listener writes in midway through his first child’s birth to alert us to a goof. Plus - should Taskmaster do a one off episode for character comedians? Jack and Jenny
C'mon Patatas, C'mon - S2, Ep.4
This week Jenny and Jack go back to series 2 to uncover Patatas's origin story, the power of Katherine Ryan and a little bit of Edinburgh Fringe chat along the way. Plus, some listeners write in with some late series 19 goofs and a new observation on the magic of Rhod Gilbert. Next week we'll be covering series 11, episode 1. Want to suggest next week's homework? Why not write in to fans@taskmaste
Sudoku for a Poodle - S12, Ep.6
This week our homework comes from a listener who wanted Jenny and Jack to re-live Greg's best moments of being angry at everyone, and Victoria Coren-Mitchell's complete misunderstanding of a task assignment.Also we have a new Jason Mantzoukas vs Nish Kumar comparison, and a new Patatas goof to unpack for next week's homework.Get all your Taskmaster thoughts into fans@taskmaster.tvDownload the new
A Mighty Splash - S4, Ep. 4
This week Jenny and Jack take a trip back to series 4, episode 4 to find out if Greg and Hugh had beef, discuss the most surprising thing Noel could wear, and debate whether five tasks in one episode is too many. Plus, Jack consults his stats to find out if running the London Marathon makes you better at Taskmaster, and Jenny makes a heartfelt plea for young people to to write more drunken p
Legistlation, Actually - S7, Ep.6
This week Jenny and Jack are straight back into their homework, with Jenny discovering the delights of series 7, episode 6 and with it comes debates about positive and negative pedantry, soap opera endings, and contours of the body.Get all your Taskmaster thoughts into fans@taskmaster.tvDownload the new Taskmaster App for all kinds of extended fun.Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/
Catching Up With The UK Taskmaster Production Team
This week Jenny and Jack are joined by three very special guests from the UK Taskmaster production team: Amy, Andrew and Clarenz! We saw their faces a lot in series 19, but in this chat we get to hear lots of fun behind the scenes stories; from the damage done by a certain 'destroy, dismantle, engulf in flames' motto to bringing the WOW monster to life to the secret behind the number 2851 and whic
Done, But Not Dusted - Series 19 Stats Debrief
Series 19 may be done, but in Jenny's words it's not dusted! This week Jack brings you his big series 19 stats debrief, including a look at how Mat’s stats stack up against the rest of the recent champions, who is technically the most balanced contestant this series, which historical taskmaster record Stevie broke, Fatiha’s final ‘bruv’ count, a surprising history of the 'high-five' and some musin
Dinners With My Dad - Series 19 Finale
What a series! Jack and Jenny debrief on the final episode of Series 19, including debates about seeing your dad for dinner, a fun fact about Rosie Ramsey and stadiums, and a debate about power poses vs aspirational poses. They also give their initial reactions to the newly announced series 20 lineup. Next week Jack will give his big stats debrief and we'll hear from listeners about some of their
Adventures in Jelly - S19, Ep. 9
It's the penultimate episode of Series 19 and Jack and Jenny get right into their jelly expertise, the significance of 2851, some 'goosey jossip,' and whether or not men should be physically able to have a camel toe.It's your last chance to get your Series 19 thoughts in to Jack and Jenny: fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all kinds of extended fun, including the Taskmaster
A Pirate That Went Missing For a While - S19, Ep.8
This week it's all about episode 8 of the latest series, including Jack's reluctant education on the mechanics of a certain prize task, who Jenny thought was terribly underscored, and the challenges of illustrating sexy, French and charcoal.With just two episodes left there's never been a better time to send your Series 19 thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all k
Queen of the Two Points - S19, Ep.7
This week Jenny and Jack discuss Series 19, Episode 7 including completionists, dressage trotting, what 'banc' means in French and plenty more - all sprinkled with a lovely side of stats from our own stat-man, Jack Bernhardt. Keep sending all your Season/Series 19 thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all kinds of extended fun, including the Taskmaster Fantasy Leagu
And Whales Have Legs - S19, Ep.6
It's episode 6 and the scores are starting to get interesting, with Jack on hand to provide some surprising stats and Jenny on hand to provide her surprising idea for the prize task (and what she thought of Matt’s pop up book). Plus, is Fatiha finally softening? If you were hoping for more on all this, plus a detailed explanation of composite numbers then this is a good episode for you.Spotted any
Never Hid a Piece Down My Pants - S19, Ep.5
We're halfway through the latest series and this week Jenny finally talks fashion, plus stories of glitter and smug travellers faced with a fatal goat.We also hear some alternative task solutions from listeners for the cape task and the easel in the lab task.Send all your series 19 thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all kinds of extended fun, including the Taskma
Demolition Takes a Little Bit of Time - S19, Ep.4
It’s the fourth episode of series 19 and Matt finally falls off his perch - but is it enough to let anyone else take the lead?And Jack and Jenny speak to the creator of the Taskmaster fantasy league and get some insights on how we can play (it’s not too late!) Plus the trio try to predict whether or not Jason will get on the Taskmaster house roof this series, and an ongoing transatlantic debate ab
Possibly Too Much Yield - S19 Ep.3
This week Jenny and Jack are all over the third episode of the new series, including what made the first task so 'grate', why looking under the table might be a problem this series, which prize task had a bit of the Steve Pemberton's to it, and the "unbearably cute" yield of the week...Send all your series 19 thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all kinds of extend
Nerdiness by Osmosis - S19 Ep.2
We're well in to the new series and this week we're all about TEAM TASKS!! And definitions of snooty, bath pearls (!!), jumping, submarivan adventures and breakfast pints. Plus fans write in about the Taskmaster Fantasy league and an Easter Egg involving season vs. series....Have you spotted any Series/Season 19 goofs?? Send them to: fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all kin
Grazing on Raisins - S19 Ep 1 **with special guest Andy Zaltzman**
It's here! Series 19 of Taskmaster has begun and as a very special treat we are joined by THE champion to beat, Andy Zaltzman! Andy casts a champion's eye over the latest cohort to try and suss out who he might be going up against in the next CoC. Plus the trio discuss no hopers and pillow tamperers, the origin story for Andy's sock flair, when a fish tank becomes a fish tank and how to cheat succ
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