Taskmaster: The People's Podcast

This week we're taking it right back to the beginning, the big bang of the Taskmaster universe, the very first official episode of Taskmaster UK, in an effort to see how things have changed (or not changed) since the beginning of Taskmaster time. Plus, Jack’s had a think about who he’d want to be on Taskmaster with and... has Jenny goofed?!

Next week Jack and Jenny anticipate series 20 with what Jack calls 'his big stats dump'...

This week we're revisiting what is possibly Jenny's most laugh-out-loud episode of Taskmaster yet, including talks about one of the funniest things Jenny’s seen happen under a table, when to call 'the chaps' in for mice, and one listener writes in midway through his first child’s birth to alert us to a goof. 

Plus - should Taskmaster do a one off episode for character comedians? Jack and Jenny offer their dream cast of competit...

This week our homework comes from a listener who wanted Jenny and Jack to re-live Greg's best moments of being angry at everyone, and Victoria Coren-Mitchell's complete misunderstanding of a task assignment.

Also we have a new Jason Mantzoukas vs Nish Kumar comparison, and a new Patatas goof to unpack for next week's homework.

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This week Jenny and Jack take a trip back to series 4, episode 4 to find out if Greg and Hugh had beef, discuss the most surprising thing Noel could wear, and debate whether five tasks in one episode is too many. Plus, Jack consults his stats to find out if running the London Marathon makes you better at Taskmaster, and Jenny makes a heartfelt plea for young people to to write more drunken poems.

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This week Jenny and Jack are straight back into their homework, with Jenny discovering the delights of series 7, episode 6 and with it comes debates about positive and negative pedantry, soap opera endings, and contours of the body.

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This week Jenny and Jack are joined by three very special guests from the UK Taskmaster production team: Amy, Andrew and Clarenz! We saw their faces a lot in series 19, but in this chat we get to hear lots of fun behind the scenes stories; from the damage done by a certain 'destroy, dismantle, engulf in flames' motto to bringing the WOW monster to life to the secret behind the number 2851 and which moments the crew struggled most w...

Series 19 may be done, but in Jenny's words it's not dusted! This week Jack brings you his big series 19 stats debrief, including a look at how Mat’s stats stack up against the rest of the recent champions, who is technically the most balanced contestant this series, which historical taskmaster record Stevie broke, Fatiha’s final ‘bruv’ count, a surprising history of the 'high-five' and some musings on the state of Jason's house.

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What a series! Jack and Jenny debrief on the final episode of Series 19, including debates about seeing your dad for dinner, a fun fact about Rosie Ramsey and stadiums, and a debate about power poses vs aspirational poses. They also give their initial reactions to the newly announced series 20 lineup.

Next week Jack will give his big stats debrief and we'll hear from listeners about some of their favourite moments.

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It's the penultimate episode of Series 19 and Jack and Jenny get right into their jelly expertise, the significance of 2851, some 'goosey jossip,' and whether or not men should be physically able to have a camel toe.

It's your last chance to get your Series 19 thoughts in to Jack and Jenny: fans@taskmaster.tv

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This week it's all about episode 8 of the latest series, including Jack's reluctant education on the mechanics of a certain prize task, who Jenny thought was terribly underscored, and the challenges of illustrating sexy, French and charcoal.

With just two episodes left there's never been a better time to send your Series 19 thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv

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This week Jenny and Jack discuss Series 19, Episode 7 including completionists, dressage trotting, what 'banc' means in French and plenty more - all sprinkled with a lovely side of stats from our own stat-man, Jack Bernhardt.

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It's episode 6 and the scores are starting to get interesting, with Jack on hand to provide some surprising stats and Jenny on hand to provide her surprising idea for the prize task (and what she thought of Matt’s pop up book). Plus, is Fatiha finally softening? If you were hoping for more on all this, plus a detailed explanation of composite numbers then this is a good episode for you.

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We're halfway through the latest series and this week Jenny finally talks fashion, plus stories of glitter and smug travellers faced with a fatal goat.

We also hear some alternative task solutions from listeners for the cape task and the easel in the lab task.

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It’s the fourth episode of series 19 and Matt finally falls off his perch - but is it enough to let anyone else take the lead?

And Jack and Jenny speak to the creator of the Taskmaster fantasy league and get some insights on how we can play (it’s not too late!) Plus the trio try to predict whether or not Jason will get on the Taskmaster house roof this series, and an ongoing transatlantic debate about egg cups finally gets a bit of ...

This week Jenny and Jack are all over the third episode of the new series, including what made the first task so 'grate', why looking under the table might be a problem this series, which prize task had a bit of the Steve Pemberton's to it, and the "unbearably cute" yield of the week...

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We're well in to the new series and this week we're all about TEAM TASKS!! And definitions of snooty, bath pearls (!!), jumping, submarivan adventures and breakfast pints. Plus fans write in about the Taskmaster Fantasy league and an Easter Egg involving season vs. series....

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It's here! Series 19 of Taskmaster has begun and as a very special treat we are joined by THE champion to beat, Andy Zaltzman! Andy casts a champion's eye over the latest cohort to try and suss out who he might be going up against in the next CoC. Plus the trio discuss no hopers and pillow tamperers, the origin story for Andy's sock flair, when a fish tank becomes a fish tank and how to cheat successfully.

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This week Jenny and Jack revisit the second Champion of Champions in an effort to understand what makes an ultimate champ ahead of Series 19.

And, speaking of champs, THE Lou Sanders (and her cats) drops by the studio to give her classic predictions for the new series using all manner of methods and mediums.

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