Taskmaster
- TV comedy
- Channel 4 / U&Dave
- 2015 - 2024
- 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.
- Due to return in January 2025
- Catch-up on Series 18, Episode 10
- Streaming rank this week: 17
Taskmaster interviews
Champion Of Champions 2
Kerry Godliman, Ed Gamble, Lou Sanders, Richard Herring and Liza Tarbuck talk about returning to Taskmaster to take part in the second Champion Of Champions special.
Series 15
Series 15 of Taskmaster is here. Let's hear from those involved...
New Year's Treat 2024
Deborah Meaden, Kojey Radical, Lenny Rush, Steve Backshall and Zoe Ball discuss being contestants for the Taskmaster New Year's Treat 2024 episode.
New Year's Treat 2022 contestants
Greg Davies and Alex Horne introduce the contestants for the Taskmaster New Year's Treat 2022 episode, and we hear directly from Adrian Chiles, Claudia Winkleman, Jonnie Peacock, Lady Leshurr and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi too.
Greg Davies (Series 12)
Ahead of Series 12, Taskmaster host Greg Davies outlines what he feels makes the show tick...
Alex Horne (Series 12)
Taskmaster creator, executive producer and co-presenter Alex Horne talks about Series 12 of his hit show...
Alan Davies (Series 12)
Taskmaster star Alan Davies explains why he signed up for the show, and what made him laugh the most...
Victoria Coren Mitchell (Series 12)
Taskmaster star Victoria Coren Mitchell explains how, as an "intelligent quiz person", she coped with some of the tasks...
Desiree Burch (Series 12)
Taskmaster star Desiree Burch talks about how much she enjoyed annoying Greg Davies...
Guz Khan interview (Series 12)
Taskmaster star Guz Khan talks about trying not to look goofy on Taskmaster.
Morgana Robinson (Series 12)
Morgana Robinson reveals which tasks she was best at and what she learned about herself.
Charlotte Ritchie (Series 11)
Charlotte Ritchie says she comes across a bit like a children's TV presenter when doing the challenges.
Jamali Maddix (Series 11)
Jamali Maddix admits he and Lee Mack had a bit of a run-in.
Lee Mack (Series 11)
Lee Mack says Taskmaster has turned his kids into little monsters.
Mike Wozniak (Series 11)
Mike Wozniak says viewers should brace themselves for his almost career-ending moment in the show.
Sarah Kendall (Series 11)
Sarah Kendall says she probably put too much thought and effort into the prize tasks.
Greg Davies and Alex Horne (Series 10)
Ahead of the 10th series of Taskmaster, Greg Davies and Alex Horne discuss how the show has become a hit, and what to expect from the new batch of contestants.
Daisy May Cooper (Series 10)
Daisy May Cooper says she got quite competitive whilst filming Taskmaster.
Johnny Vegas (Series 10)
Johnny Vegas says he got very 'quietly competitive'.
Katherine Parkinson (Series 10)
Katherine Parkinson said she learnt a lot about herself by appearing on Taskmaster.
Mawaan Rizwan (Series 10)
Mawaan Rizwan says this show might get him branded as a sneaky pasta thief.
Richard Herring (Series 10)
Richard Herring says that, even though he was the butt of most of the jokes on the show, he loved being involved in Taskmaster.
Greg Davies and Alex Horne (Series 9)
Greg Davies and Alex Horne talk about Series 9 of Taskmaster, and reveal their guest wishlist for future series.
David Baddiel (Series 9)
David Baddiel says it wouldn't be a good idea to bet on him winning Taskmaster.
Ed Gamble (Series 9)
Ed Gamble says Taskmaster is the best thing he's ever been involved in.
Jo Brand (Series 9)
Jo Brand reveals her motto for life, and says she didn't mind getting humiliated on Taskmaster as long as the end result was funny.
Katy Wix (Series 9)
Katy Wix says Taskmaster has revealed that she mutters to herself a lot.
Rose Matafeo (Series 9)
Rose Matafeo admits that her performance on some tasks gave her sleepless nights.
Greg Davies (Series 7)
Greg Davies talks about Series 7 of Taskmaster and admits: "If the High Court judges of the world started to die off and there was only me left, I still wouldn't choose me."
Alex Horne (Series 7)
Alex Horne says of Series 7, "I think it might be our favourite one."
Rhod Gilbert (Series 7)
Rhod Gilbert has been described as the most extreme contestant in Taskmaster history. He admits the show has revealed parts of him he managed to keep a lid on for 49 years.
James Acaster (Series 7)
James Acaster is a Taskmaster super fan. He's seen all the episodes... did it give him an advantage?
Jessica Knappett (Series 7)
Jessica Knappett reveals she almost died whilst filming Taskmaster.
Kerry Godliman (Series 7)
Kerry Godliman reveals winning one particular task was the highlight of her life.
Phil Wang (Series 7)
Phil Wang says he bombed at all the tasks that you can't measure objectively.
Greg Davies (Series 4)
Greg Davies says that, as the Taskmaster, he has discovered a vindictive streak he didn't know he had.
Alex Horne (Series 4)
Alex Horne says he'd happily do Taskmaster for another five years - there are limitless task possibilities.
Hugh Dennis (Series 4)
Hugh Dennis admits he is a fairly competitive person.
Joe Lycett (Series 4)
Joe Lycett says he is dreadful at planning things and is very much a 'that'll do' kind of person.
Lolly Adefope (Series 4)
Lolly Adefope really liked the 'destroy a cake in the most beautiful way you can' task.
Noel Fielding (Series 4)
Noel Fielding says he found many of the tasks frustrating.
Mel Giedroyc (Series 4)
Mel Giedroyc says she really enjoyed the freedom that the Taskmaster format allows you.
Contestants (Series 1)
Alex Horne, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner, Roisin Conaty, Josh Widdicombe and Tim Key talk about taking part in Taskmaster.