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.
- Returns on Sunday on C4 at 9pm with New Year Special
- Streaming rank this week: 110
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Series 7, Episode 8 - Mother Honks Her Horn
Prize task: (In honour of Alex) the creepiest thing.
* Kerry Godliman: A t-shirt she spotted someone wearing on a train, sitting opposite her, which read: "I'm not a Gynaecologist, but ill [sic] have a damn good look for you!" - 5
* Rhod Gilbert: A short film that Rhod sneakily filmed of Greg sleeping. - 5
* James Acaster: The main attraction of the Manor House Museum in his hometown of Kettering: a mummified cat. - 4
* Jessica Knappett: Her collection of creepy Victorian Christmas cards, which include pictures of dead animals. - 2
* Phil Wang: A finger portrait of himself, made by a fan and given to him at a gig in Newcastle. - 1
Task 1: Poke something out of the hole in the roof of this grotto. Least suspected thing poked through wins. You have 20 minutes. Your time starts now.
* Rhod: Pulls Alex's trousers and pants down, while Rhod fires a bottle of water to make it look like water is coming out of Alex's arse, like a water feature. - 5
* Jessica: The task, set on fire. - 4
* James: His pants on a stick, while singing a song he makes up called: "Pants on a stick". - 2
* Kerry: Her bra. - 2
* Phil: His jumpsuit. - 2
Task 2: Part 1 - C. Your time starts now. Now look in the microwave. Part 2 - R. Now look in your pigeonhole. Part 3 - E. Now look under the doormat. Part 4 - A. Now look in the lab. Part 5 - M. Now look in the little blue book. Part 6 - S (at the beginning). Fastest wins.
* James: 3:48 - 5
* Jessica: 5:31 - 4
* Kerry: 5:47 - 3
* Phil: 9:55 - 2
* Rhod: 12:51 - 1
Task 3: Compose the best 30 second piece of music. You have 20 minutes. Your time starts now.
* Jessica: The Easy Triangles with Here I am - I'm a violin - 5
* Rhod: The Little Matchgirls with The Ballard of the Toothless Goon - 4
* James: Clump Stump with Over my Shoulder - 4
* Kerry: The Hokey Cokey Goodtimes with Having a great time any time - 3
* Phil: Kill Phil with The Yellow Blues (Green) - 2
Live task: Bob when you hear the surname of a famous Bob. Pat when you hear the surname of a famous Pat. Kneel when you hear the surname of a famous Neil. Stew when you hear the surname of a famous Stew. Wane when you hear the surname of a famous Wayne. If you do an incorrect action of fail to do any action within ten seconds of hearing the name you are disqualified. Last person correctly bobbing, patting, kneeling, stewing or waning wins.
* Rhod - 5
* Jessica - 4
* Kerry - 3
* Phil - 2
* James - 1
Final scores
* Rhod - 20
* Jessica - 19
* James and Kerry - 16
* Phil - 9
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 24th October 2018
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- U&Dave
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Greg Davies | Host / Presenter |
Alex Horne | Host / Presenter |
James Acaster | Self |
Jessica Knappett | Self |
Phil Wang | Self |
Kerry Godliman | Self |
Rhod Gilbert | 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 |
Hilary Rosen | Executive Producer |
Rob Aslett | Executive Producer |
Andy Devonshire | Executive Producer |
Alex Horne | Executive Producer |
Dan Trelfer | Edit Producer |
Thomas Perrett | Editor |
Mark Sangster | Editor |
Andi Meek | Editor |
Joe Haughey | Editor |
Rebecca Bowker (as Becky Bowker) | Editor |
Pete Gellatly | Editor |
James Dillon | Production Designer |
Sam Montague | Director of Photography |
Anthony Dalton | Director of Photography |
Martin Kempton | Lighting Designer |
Dru Masters | Composer |
Tom Howe | Composer |
Videos
Jessica Knappett's Composed Music
Jessica Knappett composes a piece of music. Alex Horne helps by creating his own jig to it.
Featuring: Greg Davies, Alex Horne & Jessica Knappett.
Rhod Gilbert's Creepy Video
Greg Davies tentatively watches a 'short film' that Rhod Gilbert has filmed of him for the 'creepiest thing' prize task.
Featuring: Greg Davies & Rhod Gilbert.
Extended Outtake: Rhod's Creepy Video
The full chat around Rhod Gilbert hiding in Greg Davies cupboard.
Featuring: Greg Davies, Alex Horne, James Acaster, Jessica Knappett, Kerry Godliman & Rhod Gilbert.