Taskmaster: The People's Podcast

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 [Oscar-winn...

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.

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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...

This week's Jenny and Jack examine God's haemorrhoid, otherwise known as Series 10, Episode 1 - historically important for being the first Channel 4, socially distant episode ever to exist.

Did Daisy May Cooper wet herself from laughing too hard in studio? Did Mawaan Rizwan actually shrink a big thing? Is it even possible to get an egg into a frying pan from a distance? And, most importantly, did Jenny recognise one big prop?

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Today we're going back through the Taskmaster archives to acquaint ourselves with some House Queens. And while we do that, we ask some important questions; like how old is an antique? Why did Judi’s duck task reminded us of the Winter Olympics? Do language degrees ever help Taskmaster contestants?

Next week we're spending some time in Series 5, starting with episode 1 if you'd like to follow along.

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This week Jenny and Jack reconvene to discuss series 14, including a Leylandii controversy, eccentric behaviour in the orb and a hatred for pizza. Plus, the pair wonder; do Taskmaster phases coincide with the ages of Alex’s children at theme of planning Taskmaster tasks? Are we saying palabras right? Is it possible to fake an egg?

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We're back to our homework this week, watching the series finale of Series 1 to see just how far we've all come since the dominant reign of esure.com in the insurance world. Also discussed; vegan egg golfing, dog food ravioli and whether or not stand ups can write good sketch comedy.

Plus a listener writes in to give us a task solution, and we get more weigh in on the chaos theory. Next week we're watching Series 14, Episode 4 if yo...

We’re taking a short break from our homework this week to hypothesise on who would find themselves on a Taskmaster 'Loser of Losers' episode, plus a deep dive into the most chaotic contestants, and it brings up many questions.

We also hear from a listener about a ‘redemption episode’ idea. Next week we’re watching the finale of series 1.

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This week Jenny and Jack explore another classic episode, as recommended by a listener. Jack poses as the usual trusty Taskmaster guide as Jenny queries Asim’s controversial candle strategy, the infamous third task, and all the logistics that come with sitting on a cake.

Next week we're taking a little detour from our homework and hypothesising on a 'Loser of Loser's scenario, with a few swearing stats to boot.

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This week we're making our way through some homework suggestions, starting with episode 2 of the first ever Champion of Champions. Along the way, Jenny makes a case for toothpaste, Jack makes a case for the nation's carpets, and Jenny and Jack both get an education from Australia about the Taskmaster loft.

We're back next week with Series 6, Episode 10.

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Jenny and Jack discuss part two of the 2026 New Years Treat asking the questions no one else has yet asked, such as; what would it be like to holiday with this cast? Is a moth-eaten squirrel exotic? Is it time to stop the 'thing inside a thing' Taskmaster trend?

And we've had Champion of Champions, but should we follow Sweden in hosting a 'Loser of Losers'? A listener writes in to discuss. Next week we're back to our homework, watch...

New year, new New Years Treat! Welcome to the first part of 2026's festive offerings, and the reason Jenny and Jack have so much to discuss; including their love for 'Little Baby Big Zu,' why Jenny won't eat chocolate, politically, how Sam was giving 'shades of Zaltzman,' and Jenny's loft theories. Plus the pair get excited for the newly announced series 21 cast!

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Ho, ho, ho! Jack and Jenny have a big bag of listener letters to get through before the year's end and this is the time to do it! Join us as we engage on listener-led debates - from a flaw in Jacks doors to an education in horse racing - stopping along the way to give deeper analysis for flipper tasks while answering philosophical questions like what is a task? Plus, Jenny makes a New Years resolution inspired by Rose Matafeo and J...

Hark! A new Champion of Champions has been crowned! If you haven't watched it yet, stop right here and go to Channel 4 for Champion of Champions 4, b4 you 4get!

Once you've done that, come back here to hear what Jenny thinks about being a part of Sam's prize task, why Jack was soothed by watching a tiny man be excellent, and witness the birth of Cilla Bowie. Plus Sam breaks a record and Mat gives us a surprising stat.

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