Taskmaster: The People's Podcast

This week we watch Series 8, Episode 5 on the recommendation of a listener who believes it tops the list for most amount of fails in one attempt. Along the way we remember how tricky ping pong balls can be, the cleverness of Joe, the versatility of noodles and why we love Lou. Plus we learn the correct pronunciation of lasso (and taco) and, as a bonus, the origin of ten gallon hats.

Next week we're watching Series 2 and Episode 3.

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Jenny and Jack revisit series 6 to remember our dear friend of Taskmaster, Carol. Along the way they also remember verruca socks, the importance of the tea cozy test, Alex's pin number, the challenges of dot to dot pictures and the rules around texting yourself. Plus, a listener wonders if Taskmaster contestants should be allowed to play again in another country?

We welcome all your Taskmaster thoughts and homework suggestions to fa...

Jenny and Jack travel back to series 9 to find out what a Shaqinahat is and new questions emerge along the way; is it lass-ooo or lass-oh? Do people either have the dolls house gene or they don't? Would a trip-nip-slip been more appropriate for the prize task? Plus, Jenny has a go at writing her own lyrics for the Taskmaster theme tune.

Plus, a listener writes in to correct some Going for Gold lore and another suggests a tribute to ...

This week Jenny and Jack review series 15 together for the first time ever to find out; would Jenny would change her strategy now that she's a Taskmaster expert? Is the potato hat task still one of the best moments of her entire life? Was any vital, but legally murky information cut from her prize task explanation?

Plus a listener writes in to debate a 'massive bloop' by Joanna Page, which they believe could have changed the whole s...

This week we revisit an old classic, featuring Danny Dyers secret love, the grandfather of podcasting, the most handsome and well dressed comedian of all time, comedy’s greatest character, and a very pregnant funny woman - according to Jack and Jenny.

And it prompts some questions; was Mawaan only good at prize tasks because everyone else was so bad? Is there anything that can make Richard the security guard happy? Should ever...

Last week we had Jack's series 21 stats, this week we have listener's series 21 messages. Did Kumail have any riddles in his search history? Have we heard coconckers before this series? Was Amy robbed in the 'censor yourself' task? Should she have been disqualified for different task? Why are we seeing such a sudden influx of hull-based comedians? All of these questions are posed, some of them are definitively answered. Plus we exp...

The data has been crunched on Series 21 and we can officially say we have a confirmed lucky seat! Plus, Jack and Jenny explore alternative scoreboards, moments that could have changed the series, and just how close we were to a quadruple tiebreaker scenario. Is Joanna our first Welsh, Aries champion? How does Armando's result compare to other series? Was Joel the comedy glue that held everyone together? You'll have to listen to fin...

Well kick us in the centre of the body, it's the series 21 grand final! And there's so much to discuss, including how to style out your cringe, whether or not it's possible to fill an egg cup with belly button lint alone and why Kumail's nipple gate got so out of hand on this podcast.

And saying goodbye to series 21 of course means ushering in a new cast for series 22! Jack and Jenny give their thoughts.

Next week Jack offers his ser...

It's the penultimate episode of series 21, but a first for episode titles and speaking Welsh. In this episode Jack and Jenny discuss the evolution of Joanna's storytelling, why Armando Iannuci is an inspiration in getting it wrong, a possible answer to Joel's egg timer conundrum, Kumail Nanjiani's famous planking, and why people who've shat themselves can learn a lot from Joanna Page. Plus Jack's still not convinced you can dance o...

In this week's episode we learn a surprising thing about Kumail, explain conkers to a Canadian and settle a spoon-related debate. Plus, have we witnessed Armando’s most unhinged moment yet?

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This week Jack gets giddy with puzzle fever and the Andy's have to interfere with breaking news at the very last minute. Plus, was Joel's acne real? Should donuts only be allowed at the top of Ben Nevis? Have we witnessed one of the great Taskmaster messes? Elsewhere, a listener emails in with a compelling case to DQ Amy from a task, and another pines for the prize tasks of yesteryear.

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This week we see the surprise return of Jason Mantzoukas, Kumail makes a great case for American dentistry, and Jenny details the bravest thing you could possibly do on TV - which still has yet to happen. Plus, some questions arise: are timed tasks affected by Joel's special egg task? Does Greg have an “Alex bias”? Does a closed captioning detail provide a clue, linked back to Mike Wozniak's fart? All this and more in t...

We're halfway through the series and Armando’s had a nearly perfect game, but does it position him for a series win? Meanwhile, Joanna forgets one of the top two Greg rules; no football, no crystals. And Jenny is forced to explain why it’s really not safe to put a lawnmower in your knickers. Plus, it's a first for naming episodes, and a listener writes in to point out potential libel while another makes a brave point ab...

This week we're talking the origins of custard and mustard, Jenny’s leather-based prediction coming true, the impossibility of upward inflections and some essential information about the 'boring' task. That's right, it's episode 4! Plus some listeners write in with more Oscars predictions and a skittles workaround.

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Does Joel make the best bit of wordplay in Taskmaster history? Are telepathic winks the only good winks? Is the leg a shape? Is Lorraine Kelly proof that the Scottish mafia are always on stand by? Jenny and Jack gather to discuss this and so much more about episode 3.

Plus a listener writes in with a worm hill she’s ready to die on while another listener points out why Sophie Duker is responsible for the whole worm task.

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We're back for some more series 21! And in this episode Jenny and Jack discuss Kumail Nanjiani's back, Amy Gledhill's art frames, Armando Iannucci’s version of Munch’s The Scream, Joanna Page's mum and Joel Dommett's lack of regrets, among other things. Plus, was Alex Horne afraid in the skittles task?

Also, The Andy's write in to clarify something about Joel's egg, and a listener makes some informed guesses about future...

Father Taskmaster's been! And Jenny and Jack are ready to discuss, with Jenny offering her fool-proof way to deter people from her house, Jack giving his analysis on what makes a worm a worm, and both enjoying the company of the brand new cast. Plus, a listener writes in to suggest a very detailed 'Taskmaster World Cup' plan.

Send all your Series 21 thoughts along to fans@taskmaster.tv

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It's finally here - your complete encyclopedia of Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani. Join us for Jack's definitive deep dive into the Series 21 stats that promises absolutely no predictive benefit to anyone, but is quite good fun to know! If you're a fan of trivial trivia - like whether this is the oldest or most muscly or shortest cast - then you're in the right place. Plus, Jenny predi...