Taskmaster
Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion in this brand new game show?
Genre: Comedy
Actor: Alex Horne, Paul Sinha, Lou Sanders, Iain Stirling
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Portugal
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 45m
Release: 2015
Rating: 8.5
Season 1 - Taskmaster
01 Aug 2015
"Schoolmasterly Greg Davies sets five fellow comedians - including Tim Key and Frank Skinner - devious tasks in this offbeat challenge show. First up: melon-eating."
08 Aug 2015
"New. Comedians get competitive as devious Greg Davies sets them absurd challenges! Identifying pie contents and making a film backwards are on the agenda here."
2015-08-11
"The comedians build a tower for an egg and make a video \u2018blooper\u2019. The results are kind of surprising and kind of scary. Plus, Josh Widdicombe gives Greg Davies the ultimate gift \u2013 one that they will both remember FOREVER."
2015-08-18
"This week, can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie Rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?"
23 Aug 2015
"Pro celebrity suffering in Greg Davies' comedy challenge series! Frank Skinner takes a boulder onto a train. And can the comedians make a Swede blush?"
2015-09-01
"In the last episode of the series, the five comics are not only playing for homemade chowder but also for the inaugural Taskmaster series winner\u2019s trophy. Tasks include playing golf with eggs and cooking a meal using ingredients starting with every letter of the alphabet."
Season 2 - Taskmaster
28 Jun 2016
"Eating an egg isn't a challenge - unless it's one of the bizarre tasks on this show. The rival comedians must also order a pizza without using key words and put potatoes in a basket using chopsticks."
05 Jul 2016
"Taskmaster Greg Davies sets the competitors one of the show's most difficult challenges yet, as they must try to impress an intimidating man in gold chains - the Mayor of Chesham."
12 Jul 2016
"The competition intensifies as the series approaches its climax. The rivals are tasked with concealing a pineapple about their person and one discovers they have been the subject of an experiment."
2016-07-19
"In the final episode Taskmaster Greg Davies finally gets to present his glorious trophy to the overall champion. But before that triumphant moment, there's still time for more ridiculous task attempts, including Richard Osman doing something appalling with a shopping trolley."
Season 3 - Taskmaster
11 Oct 2016
"The guests have to put the 'heaviest' item they can find into a shoe box, along with other nonsensical tasks. Al Murray's Morse code knowledge lets him down."
18 Oct 2016
"The guests take on more ridiculous tasks, whilst Al Murray is convinced urine and sweat are the same thing."
25 Oct 2016
"The guests have to get four items of clothing as far away as possible, along with other equally ridiculous tasks."
2016-11-01
"Exasperated comics are set absurd tasks! Before the series winner is crowned, we find out which celeb has the dishiest relative and why Rob Beckett is mad at peas."
Season 4 - Taskmaster
2017-04-25
"Hugh Dennis, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Mel Giedroyc and Noel Fielding fell rubber ducks and destroy cakes to impress the very demanding Greg Davies."
2017-05-02
"Lolly Adefope tries long distance painting. Hugh Dennis is befuddled by an egg."
2017-05-09
"Devious Greg Davies tries to spot our five camouflaged comics, before the gang attempt to herd some dogs and chickens."
2017-05-16
"What will Mel Giedroyc do to a pommel horse? And why are Alex Horne and Noel Fielding dancing like shrews?"
2017-05-23
"Noel Fielding has a sliding session, while Swedishman Fred receives an intense video call."
2017-05-30
"Joe Lycett shows no mercy to a camel. Hugh Dennis gets a sleeping bag challenge."
2017-06-06
"Hugh Dennis wields a blade, while Mel Giedroyc destroys a mannequin."
2017-06-13
"Noel Fielding finds his soulmate, while Mel Giedroyc bites off more than she can chew."
Season 5 - Taskmaster
2017-09-13
"Greg Davies sets Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar and Sally Phillips brilliantly bewildering tasks, including basketball without hands!"
2017-09-20
"Greg Davies takes great pleasure in celebrity humiliation. Nish Kumar pretends he's Robin Hood, while Mark Watson feels the wrath of yoghurt."
2017-09-27
"Proving he's as diabolical in real life as he is in the Inbetweeners, Greg Davies sets our five comedians absurd tasks such as jelly-balancing and coconut costumery."
2017-10-04
"Mark Watson and Nish Kumar pop toast together and Sally Phillips spreads absinthe on it. Greg Davies dishes out the absurd A-list challenges once more."
2017-10-11
"Greg Davies sets tasks that are bizarre, cruel - and also very funny. Sally Phillips faces an amorous watercooler. Aisling Bea crams a dish into a balloon."
2017-10-18
"The consensual celebrity humiliation continues at the hands of wicked Greg Davies. Bob Mortimer champions sausage meat, while Sally Phillips returns to the womb."
2017-10-25
"Evil Greg Davies sets five comedians cruel conundrums. Nish Kumar is presented with a coconut harness, while a blindfolded Sally Phillips handles a slice of bread."
2017-11-01
"The celebrity torture is almost over as the series climaxes. Aisling Bea leaps cushions, while Bob Mortimer educates us on Dumfries and Galloway."
Season 6 - Taskmaster
2018-05-02
"Alice Levine, Asim Chaudhry, Liza Tarbuck, Russell Howard and Tim Vine tackle wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a wardrobe as Greg Davies sets them truly absurd tasks."
2018-05-09
"Liza Tarbuck shows her hatred of small toy men. Asim Chaudhry invents a new rain hat. Alice Levine tries to fathom darts."
2018-05-23
"Tim Vine strips to his waist, Russell Howard gets tattooed, while Alice Levine apes Leonardo da Vinci using squirty cream."
2018-06-06
"It is snowy globes, rubbery ducks and wooden-y spoons, as the competitors use their ingenuity to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies."
2018-06-13
"Tim Vine encounters a wet bra, Alice Levine barely attempts cricket and Russell Howard makes a convincing liger."
2018-06-20
"Russell Howard charms a nice lady called Carol and Liza Tarbuck makes a puzzle for children, that should not be seen by children."
2018-06-27
"Russell Howard wraps a tie round his head and Tim Vine is left bereft by a small piece of bent metal."
2018-07-04
"Tim Vine attempts a risky impersonation and Alex Horne receives a gift from Liza Tarbuck. The recipient of the Taskmaster's golden bonce is revealed."
Season 7 - Taskmaster
2018-09-05
"The Taskmaster Greg Davies returns, sending fear coursing through the veins of James Acaster, Jessica Knappett, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang and Rhod Gilbert."
2018-09-12
"Phil Wang makes ogres poignant, Jessica Knappett mimics a funny noise and James Acaster finds circles. Alex Horne records it all for Taskmaster, Greg Davies."
2018-09-19
"Rhod Gilbert force-feeds mocha to Taskmaster Greg Davies' loyal assistant Alex Horne, Kerry Godliman boshes a ball and Phil Wang makes an odd noise."
2018-09-26
"Jessica Knappett piles shoes on a butcher's scales, James Acaster tries an emergency alarm and Rhod Gilbert smears mustard in his eyes - all to please Taskmaster Greg Davies."
2018-10-03
"Rhod Gilbert endangers Alex's life (again), Jessica Knappett's sunny outlook on life is severely tested by a former traffic warden and Phil Wang has a lovely old time with a squeezy jar of mayonnaise."
2018-10-10
"At the halfway stage, all contestants, with the possible exception of Phil Wang, still have high hopes of winning. Kerry Godliman and Jessica Knappett resort to soapy violence."
2018-10-17
"Greg Davies challenges his five fearful funny people to entertain him by completing more baffling challenges, which this week involve corneas, crackers and construction."
2018-10-24
"Phil Wang makes sure his outstanding outfit leaves even less to the imagination that it did before, Jessica Knappett demonstrates her mastery of a child's percussion instrument and James Acaster's dream comes true."
2018-10-31
"Two episodes remain in the series and with Greg Davies's shiny head trophy within touching distance, tensions are beginning to run high between the beleaguered contestants."
2018-11-07
"The series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?"
Season 8 - Taskmaster
2019-05-08
"Five new contestants - Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha and Sian Gibson - complete a series of tasks under the watchful eye of Greg Davies and Alex Horne."
2019-05-15
"The race continues for Greg Davies's golden head trophy. Today, an interesting selection of facial hair and a fascinating collection of continuous noises."
2019-05-22
"Joe Thomas struggles with the definition of a mammal, Iain Stirling devises an explosive chemistry experiment and Sian Gibson sends an NSFW text to Greg."
2019-05-29
"The competitive nature of Taskmaster bubbles alarmingly to the surface as a simple team task involving a hammock exposes tensions between two of the five comics vying to win."
2019-06-05
"Paul Sinha has some struggles with a basketball, Joe Thomas has a disastrous birthday and will Sian Gibson rescue Little Alex Horne from the sharp beak of an aquatic bird?"
2019-06-12
"Alex Horne takes scrupulous notes as Paul Sinha squats in a telephone box, and Iain Stirling stakes his claim for the Scottish national football team."
2019-06-19
"Joe Thomas grapples grumpily with some awkward hand-wear, Sian Gibson seems to find proof that she may be psychic and Iain Stirling shows some tasty shortbread who's boss."
2019-06-26
"Beach balls, water and sand contribute to a seaside feel, a jolly tone that is interrupted when Greg Davies deals with the questionable actions of one contestant."
2019-07-03
"Paul Sinha, Lou Sanders and Iain Stirling become one while Greg Davies watches on, ready to issue his judgements. Sian Gibson seeks to redefine the definition of bounce."
2019-07-10
"Lou Sanders chews on some stationery, Sian Gibson is crushed by a caravan, Paul Sinha wrecks a camera, Joe Thomas gets cross and Iain Stirling waves a stick about."
Season 9 - Taskmaster
2019-09-04
"Greg Davies is back, joined as ever by Alex Horne. The five celebs making grand entrances for series nine are David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo."
2019-09-11
"Ed Gamble gets reckless with a frying pan, Katy Wix asks for a pencil and Jo Brand shares a leisurely sandwich with David Baddiel."
2019-09-18
"David Baddiel steers some heavy machinery toward a representation of his childhood sweetheart, in the hope of impressing Taskmaster Greg Davies."
2019-09-25
"David Baddiel shows a readiness to bare his chest and Katy Wix robs a piggy bank. Meanwhile, Alex is powerless in the face of Ed Gamble's creative vision."
2019-10-02
"Jo Brand shows cowboys how to cowboy, Katy Wix tortures Alex Horne with the help of a garden arch and Rose Matafeo asks a stranger if they have a library card."
2019-10-09
"Jo Brand demonstrates an impressive grasp of street slang, Katy Wix uses a long part of her body to steal something and David Baddiel takes a sledgehammer to a problem."
2019-10-16
"The competitors are lured to a wasteland for a challenge involving eggs and medical equipment. David Baddiel spray-paints his face and Jo Brand reveals her psychic superpowers."
2019-10-23
"Greg Davies delivers angry appraisals from his comfy throne, as Ed Gamble dons a baby's bonnet, Katy Wix makes Alex Horne wince and Rose Matafeo does a spot of screaming."
2019-10-30
"The five comics go undercover as they try to impress Greg Davies with their attempts at high-level espionage."
2019-11-06
"It's the grand final, which features peas, teas and absent keys, as Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo vie to go home with Greg Davies's massive face."
Season 10 - Taskmaster
12 Nov 2020
"The competing comics demonstrate their love of watermelon and Johnny tries to win points by grabbing a passing cyclist and introducing him to some Christmas-related equipment."
Season 11 - Taskmaster
2021-03-18
"Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak and Sarah Kendall catch rats and have a smashing time delivering crockery on a scooter"
2021-04-08
"Charlotte Ritchie climbs a ladder with some loo roll, Mike Wozniak tries out a new catchphrase, and Lee Mack terrifies an innocent member of the public"
2021-04-15
"Greg Davies and Alex Horne set their captive band of comics humiliating missions involving cling film, fashion for insects, and face-based shape-shifting"
2021-04-29
"There are fires, alarms, bizarre banquets and surprising sound effects, as our five comics complete pointless tasks under the watchful eye of Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne"
2021-05-06
"Greg Davies is impressed by Charlotte Ritchie's snack-munching methods and Jamali Maddix's pretty wings, as the race to win Greg's shiny skull-trophy continues."
Season 12 - Taskmaster
2021-09-30
"The contestants have a mountain to climb, but can they hack teamwork? Morgana Robinson inspects suspect doggy bags. Guz Khan slaps a space hopper."
2021-10-14
"Alex Horne gets all fired up by a fiendish riddle, as crafty comics including Victoria Coren Mitchell and Morgana Robinson contend with peas, jam, sunglasses and songs"
2021-10-28
"Desiree Burch tackles tennis balls and gaffer tape, and Alan Davies finds out how many circles he can carry, as Greg Davies dispenses justice"
04 Nov 2021
"The Integrity of the Product: Morgana Robinson slides a pole through a sponge; Alex Horne shows off his acting skills."
18 Nov 2021
"It's the penultimate episode of the series. Can Alex Horne give Desiree Burch goosebumps?"
25 Nov 2021
"In the prestigious grand final, there's chocolate gobbling, bizarre body movements and indecent proposals, but which plucky competitor will be declared the Taskmaster series champion?"
Season 13 - Taskmaster
2022-05-26
"A sound knowledge of food and drink is required as Ardal O'Hanlon indulges in a plant-based snack, and liquids are poured down a giant tube on Sophie Duker's head. Bridget Christie browns a bun, and Chris Ramsey refuses to consume dried spaghetti."
2022-06-16
"The furious race to claim Greg Davies' gleaming golden head trophy reaches its glorious climax in the grand final. Sophie Duker uses chopsticks to remove valve caps, and Chris Ramsey raps about aubergines."
Season 14 - Taskmaster
Season 15 - Taskmaster
30 Mar 2023
"Five new contestants enter the ring - Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Mae Martin. There's a dancing, string and barges for all."
13 Apr 2023
"Jenny Eclair has the best time of her life, while Ivo Graham has the worst. Mae Martin finds a clock. And the pressure is heaped on the contestants in the all important Sausage Exam."
25 May 2023
"As the series nears its conclusion, Mae Martin becomes uncharacteristically forgetful. Jenny Eclair loses track of time. And Ivo Graham does some stamping."
Season 16 - Taskmaster
Season 17 - Taskmaster
Season 18 - Taskmaster
2024-10-03
"Andy Zaltzman takes a carrot-based risk. Emma Sidi performs some cartwheel tricks. Rosie Jones menaces a member of the crew. Alex Horne rings a bell (or two!)"