Taskmaster
- TV comedy
- Channel 4 / U&Dave
- 2015 - 2025
- 171 episodes (18 series)
TV format in which Greg Davies and Alex Horne set a group of comedians various outlandish challenges. Also features Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner, Roisin Conaty, Josh Widdicombe, Tim Key and more.
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Series 13, Episode 8 - You Tuper Super
Prize task: The loveliest thing to hold above your head.
- Bridget Christie: A handmade lace parasol, made by a neighbour. - 5
- Sophie Duker: A tiny trophy she got for doing her first ever stand-up gig. - 5
- Chris Ramsey: An un-untuckable shirt, so you can hold your hands above your head. - 3
- Judi Love: An electric fan. - 2
- Ardal O'Hanlon: A table tennis bat. - 1
Task 1: Learn Swedish. You will have a five minute conversation with a Swedish person in 15 minutes from now. The phrase book and tablet must remain in the caravan. Best demonstration of the Swedish language wins. Your time starts when you first said: "Swedish".
- Ardal: Sings a Swedish drinking son. - 5
- Bridget: Calls her Swedish-speaking brother to help her. - 4
- Sophie: Remembers some phrases, including saying that she is pregnant. - 3
- Judi: Struggles, but does say a few words. - 2
- Chris: Instantly forgets everything he has learned when he starts the conversation. - 1
Task 2: Stick your tongue out as far as it will go and keep it out until further notice. Every time Alex blows his whistle, you must lick the lemon, then the sherbet, then the ice lolly. Every time Alex honks his horn, you must hold your tongue in front of the fan for five seconds. The tongue that sticks out for the longest time wins.
- Sophie: 26 minutes. - 5
- Chris: 14:30. - 4
- Bridget: 12 minutes. - 3
- Ardal: 6:40 - 2
- Judi: 5 minutes. - 1
Task 3: Walk through this doorway wearing the longest shoes and the biggest hat. You must open the door and walk through this doorway wearing your long shoes and big hat within the next 20 minutes. Bonus point for the most stylish person. Your time starts now.
- Bridget: A mat it a colander, a fishing net and assorted items attached to it, and shoes made out of drains and swimming pool floats. - 5
- Ardal: A child's bathtub for a hat, and drainpipe shoes. Gets the bonus point. - 5
- Sophie: Dressed as a mourning woman, with a veiled hat and ribbons and alarm clocks tied to roller skates - 3
- Judi: Wears lots of hats (with an umbrella) and many shoes. - 2
- Chris: Wears a cowboy hat he finds in the caravan and Alex's shoes. - 1
Live task (Team Task): Write down five things that fit the category given by the Taskmaster. Your team will receive a point if both players write down the same thing. If someone from the other team writes the same word as you, that word must be wiped from the board. The team with the most points wins. You have 30 seconds to write your things, and you must be silent and still throughout.
- The Boys: 3 - 5
- The Girls: 1 - 3
Final scores
- Bridget - 20
- Sophie - 19
- Ardal - 18
- Chris - 14
- Judi - 10
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 2nd June 2022
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Recorded
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- Wednesday 4th May 2022, 18:00 at Pinewood Studios
Cast & crew
Greg Davies | Host / Presenter |
Alex Horne | Host / Presenter |
Ardal O'Hanlon | Self |
Bridget Christie | Self |
Chris Ramsey | Self |
Judi Love | Self |
Sophie Duker | Self |
Alex Horne | Writer |
Tim Key | Task Consultant |
Andy Devonshire | Series Director |
Andy Cartwright | Series Producer |
Richard Allen-Turner | Executive Producer |
James Taylor | Executive Producer |
Jon Thoday | Executive Producer |
Rob Aslett | Executive Producer |
Andy Devonshire | Executive Producer |
Alex Horne | Executive Producer |
Dan Trelfer | Edit Producer |
Vicky Winter | Line Producer |
Amy Tuckwell | Edit Producer |
Rebecca Bowker | Editor |
Adam Marangos | VT Editor |
Nick King | Editor |
James Dillon | Production Designer |
Sam Montague | Director of Photography |
John Ford | Lighting Designer |
Dru Masters | Composer |
Tom Howe | Composer |
Martin Rosten | Graphics |
Video
Fred returns
The return of Fred the Swede... have a conversation in Swedish.
Featuring: Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Bridget Christie, Sophie Duker, Judi Love, Ardal O'Hanlon & Chris Ramsey.