Taskmaster: The People's Podcast

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 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 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 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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? All this and more in this week's episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast.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 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 makes a brave point about blinking.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 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 App here:https://taskmaster.tv/appIf you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 for the whole worm task.Do you know the life span of a worm? Can you wink telepathically? We’d love to hear from you: fans@tasmakster.tv

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 informed guesses about future [Oscar-winning] casts.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 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 Taskmaster App here:https://taskmaster.tv/appIf you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 the right place. Plus, Jenny predicts Joel could be the squeakiest contestant, Jack confesses his comedy crush of the series and we all discover one comedian's old-relic of a LinkedIn profile.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 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 questions to: fans@taskmaster.tv.

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 Jenny recognise one big prop?All of these questions are discussed. Plus, a listener gives a thorough run-down on series 21 contestant star signs, and another writes in to set the record straight on girls kicking yoghurt. Send all your Taskmaster thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv

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

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

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@taskmaster.tv.

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. Send all your taskmaster thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv.

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 to download the Taskmaster app for extra Taskmaster fun.Watch previous episodes of UK Taskmaster on <a href="https://www.channel4.com/">Channel 4</a>

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 watching Series 14, Episode 4 if you'd like to follow along!Send all your Taskmaster thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tvDon't forget to download the Taskmaster app for extra Taskmaster fun.Watch previous episodes of UK Taskmaster on <a href="https://www.channel4.com/">Channel 4</a>

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@taskmaster.tv.If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 stats to boot.Send all your goofs, bloops and homework suggestions to: fans@taskmaster.tv.If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 suggestions to: fans@taskmaster.tv.If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 week we're back to our homework, watching another part two - this time of Champion of Champions 1. Send all your goofs, bloops and homework suggestions to: fans@taskmaster.tv.If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 the second part of the New Years Treat so be sure to get all your thoughts and questions (or future homework suggestions!) in to fans@taskmaster.tv. If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 resolution inspired by Rose Matafeo and Jack does some research into the New Years Treat contestants ahead of the first episode airing next week. Will Taskmaster crack happy Sam? Will Jenny fall in love with another footballer? All remains to be answered next week!Send us all your Taskmaster related thoughts: fans@taskmaster.tvIf you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 us a surprising stat.Next week we're answering all the post that we didn't get to throughout the year in our holiday post bag special. There's still time to send us your thoughts! fans@taskmaster.tv If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>

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 miraculous.And - did Bob Mortimer manage to do something that’s never been done on television before?Next week we'll be discussing the much anticipated CofC 4 episode, get your thoughts in to fans@taskmaster.tv If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster">www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster</a>Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube<a href="https://youtube.com/taskmaster">youtube.com/taskmaster</a>Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!<a href="https://taskmasterstore.com/">taskmasterstore.com</a>