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Third series of misadventures for Greg Davies's shambolic teacher. A disciplinary carpeting from the authorities is on the cards due to a simple misjudgment over a wine box and Dan's drama class. The route to avoid being ostracised by Ofsted lies with the school's tempestuously eccentric caretaker (played, in keeping with the show's knack for grabbing big names, by Steven Berkoff). What could possibly go wrong? Regular viewers of Man Down might well guess.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 13th July 2016Greg Davies on Man Down Series 3
This series, Davies says Dan will be "forced into more decisions".
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 13th July 2016The penultimate episode in this daft challenge series finds our intrepid taskees charged by Greg Davies with rescuing a cat from a tree and smuggling an entire pineapple upon their person. Prizes on offer this week include a range of our comics' most-treasured "blue" items, including Doc Brown's copy of Feel No Fret by the Average White Band, a blue riot helmet from Richard Osman and a mucky fridge magnet from Jon Richardson. It's all to play for, then.
Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 12th July 2016Taskmaster: series Two, episode 4 - review
In the penultimate episode of the series we witness a hostage taking, fruit hiding and vegetable constructing.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 12th July 2016TV preview: Man Down, C4
Good to see Greg Davies back as helpless, hapless, hopeless giant man-child teacher Dan. There are some nice new treats in the supporting cast too, but they have to have pretty big personalities to stand a chance of competing with Davies. Luckily they are.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th July 2016Taskmaster: series two, episode 3 review
In this week's episode of Taskmaster we see artistic silhouettes, a huge number of Calippos, and the return of old friends.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 5th July 2016Greg Davies: tricky being anonymous when you're 6ft 8
Funny man Greg Davies, 48, on finding comedy fame late in life, needing therapy, and why he'd love to play a Bond villain...
Lara Kilner, The Mirror, 3rd July 2016Mark Hamill is a massive fan of... Bottom
Greg Davies reveals how he was able to cast the Luke S star in the third series of his Channel 4 comedy Man Down.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 30th June 2016Taskmaster: series two - episode 2 review
On this week's episode of the comedy challenge show, we watch some disturbing music videos, horrible culinary habits, and learn that Joe Wilkinson looks like a battered toaster.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 28th June 2016TV review: Taskmaster, Dave
It is no surprise that comedians are ruthlessly competitive. What I didn't realise until Taskmaster came along was how cunning and crafty they can be when he comes to getting one over on their stand-up rivals.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st June 2016