Junior Taskmaster
- TV comedy
- Channel 4
- 2024
- 8 episodes (1 series)
A version of Taskmaster featuring young contestants. Stars Rose Matafeo and Mike Wozniak.
Series 1
1. Happy Birthday Bandana
Friday 8th November 2024
Rose Matafeo is Young Taskmaster, with Mike Wozniak as her loyal assistant, as young people aged 9 to 11 bring their fledgling wiles, athleticism and creativity to the game that recognises genius at any age. In Heat One, pint-sized contestants Anita, Lazer, Nyarah, Persia and Reuben sniff mashed potato and throw a plethora of items into a large hat, in the hope of making it through to the semi-finals.
2. Would A Bird Fly?
Friday 15th November 2024
What comes after Heat One? Why, Heat Two of course and once again, Junior Taskmaster Rose Matafeo is presiding over both her assistant Mike Wozniak and the canny contestants who are willing to go to any, task based, lengths to reach the semi finals. This week Cyra, Gwen, Maisie, Ollie and Zac try their best to cram Digestive biscuits through a sieve and launch aeroplanes from a great height.
3. Rustic Shin Pad
Friday 22nd November 2024
We're nearly halfway through the heats, and the competition to get through to the semi-finals is hotting up, under the watchful eyes of Junior Taskmaster Rose Matafeo and her assistant Mike Wozniak. Heat three's fresh-faced five - all aged between nine and 11 - are Ebrima, Finley, George, Liana and Shenaya. The big question is, who will be victorious while sporting a face full of shaving foam? And there's an unfortunate misunderstanding involving peas.
4. Overthinking Overthinking Next
Friday 29th November 2024 at 8pm on Channel 4 New
It's time for heat four, as the brand-new series continues. Mike Wozniak is in his element because he gets to build sandcastles. Rose Matafeo judges what would be of most use in a zombie apocalypse. And this week's fab five - Billy, Emilie, Jamie, Kaif and Kyra - who are all aged between nine and 11, become acquainted with Hollywood royalty.
5. Nice Shiny Buttons
Friday 6th December 2024 at 8pm on Channel 4 New
We've made it to the last heat of the series - and we're going out with a bang. But which of our final five contestants, who are all aged between 9 and 11, will make it through to the semi-finals? Well, that's up to Junior Taskmaster Rose Matafeo, but they're not making it easy for her this week. There are ducks gliding down drainpipes and presents to wrap, and all five contestants - August, Olivia, Reuben, Scarlett and Sid - are invited to insult Rose's assistant Mike Wozniak, with impressively inventive results.
6. You Can't Milk A Pigeon
Friday 13th December 2024 at 8pm on Channel 4 New
It's the first semi-final, which means we're getting dangerously close to finding out who'll be taking home Junior Taskmaster Rose Matafeo's golden bonce. The contestants are on tenterhooks, Rose is scrutinising their every move, and Rose's assistant Mike Wozniak has even combed his moustache. Our semi-finalists perform a poem about their favourite celebrity and tell some secrets to a milkman called Mark.
7. Shout-Out To Slow Maths
December 2024 on Channel 4 New
There's one question on everyone's lips: who'll be the last two little legends to make it through to the first-ever Junior Taskmaster grand final? It's the second semi-final, and the contestants' last chance to impress Rose Matafeo with their task-based tenacity. Our savvy semi-finalists pull no punches as they move caterpillars, play football and partake in some good old-fashioned detective work.