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.
- Due to return for Series 19
Streaming rank this week: 132
Press clippings Page 16
Google joins forces with Taskmaster
Channel 4 today announces a new six week partnership with Google that sees the technology company join forces with Avalon produced, BAFTA-winning show Taskmaster, launching on Thursday 21st October 2021.
Channel 4, 21st October 2021Victoria Coren Mitchell interview
The writer, presenter and professional poker player on taking part in Taskmaster, her pub quiz dilemma and a life surrounded by comedians.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 10th October 2021Taskmaster apologises for ongoing technical problems
The second and third episodes had problems with the contrast and brightness, which viewers called "uncomfortable" to watch. Subtitles were also unavailable for the programme.
Matilda Davies, Digital Spy, 8th October 2021Why David Mitchell said no to Taskmaster
"I've been asked and I've said 'no thanks'", explained Mitchell. "It's a very good show but I don't want to be on it. My feeling is that I'd be shit but not in a funny way."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th October 2021Gremlins hit Taskmaster AGAIN
Taskmaster has been hit with transmission problems for the second time in as many weeks. The show went out last night with no subtitles, a week after Channel 4 aired the incorrect edit with all the swear words bleeped out. The issue - which also affected Joe Lycett's Got Your Back and other shows across several broadcasters - was down to the company responsible for transmitting the programmes, Red Bee Media.
Chortle, 1st October 2021The best Taskmaster contestants
We pick our six favourites.
Olivia Cathcart, Paste Magazine, 1st October 2021Complaints over lack of swearing in Taskmaster
Producer Andy Cartwright tweeted a brief explanation towards the end of the broadcast: "Wrong version of Taskmaster played I'm afraid. Oops. Ding happens."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd September 2021Taskmaster: what's not to love?
Is it comforting during this time to watch other people trapped in a house, doing extremely silly projects and having fun in the process? It's worth a try.
Rebecca Shaw, The Guardian, 21st September 2021Victoria Coren Mitchell's red hair for Taskmaster?
Victoria Coren Mitchell's appearance on last night's Only Connect has sent social media into a frenzy. Coren Mitchell hosted the quiz with red hair - presumably a wig - but made no reference of it at the start of the programme. Viewers were immediately puzzled, asked why she was sporting red hair and ran riot on Twitter with various theories, many wondering if it was to do with Coren Mitchell's forthcoming appearance on Taskmaster.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th September 2021Comedies in the running for Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2021
Bloods, Brassic, Motherland, Starstruck, Trying and We Are Lady Parts are amongst the nominees for the Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 8th September 2021