Taskmaster
- TV comedy
- Channel 4 / Dave
- 2015 - 2024
- 160 episodes (17 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.
- Continues today on C4 at 9pm with Series 17, Episode 5
- Catch-up on Series 17, Episode 4
Streaming rank this week: 11
Episode menu
Series 13, Episode 6 - The 75th Question
Prize task: Most calming item.
- Ardal O'Hanlon: A tea towel. - 5
- Chris Ramsey: An aquarium. - 4
- Sophie Duker: An access-all areas massager (i.e. a vibrator). - 3
- Judi Love: A fish water fountain. - 2
- Bridget Christie: A cat cafe voucher. - 1
Task 1: Use the cement mixer for something other than mixing cement. Best use of a cement mixer other than mixing cement wins. Your time starts when Alex does an impression of you.
- Chris: A centrifuge for a game in which the winner is the first to swallow part of a fast-moving sausage. - 5
- Judi: Mixing cocktails. - 3
- Bridget: A musical instrument for an artistic song. - 2
- Ardal: Washing hair in a salon. - 1
- Sophie: Dispensing ice breakers. - 1
Task 2: Record the highest number on this pedometer. Your have 20 minutes. Your time starts now.
- Bridget: 11 trillion gazillion, which she says while recording herself on her phone, while sitting on the pedometer. - 5
- Chris: 2,789 - 4
- Sophie: 1,209 - 3
- Ardal: 1,084 - 2
- Judi: 483 - 1
Task 3: Hold a meeting with yourselves. There must be eight of you at the meeting. Most dramatic meeting moment wins. You have 20 minutes. Your time starts now.
- Judi: A talk show style confrontation. - 5
- Ardal: A meeting of the tennis club, whose chairman is guilty of embezzlement and murder. - 4
- Sophie: A meeting of the Taskmaster cast and a dog to discuss Alex Horne's murder. - 3
- Chris: A meeting to discuss stolen chocolate. - 2
- Bridget: A meeting of her psyche. - 1
Live task: Correctly guess this person's first name. You must ask a yes-or-no question on your turn. If you take more than ten seconds to ask your question, you miss a go. The person who guesses correctly wins five points.
- Sophie: The name is Quentin, which she guts on the 75th question. - 5
Final scores
- Chris and Sophie - 15
- Ardal - 12
- Judi - 11
- Bridget - 9
Tie-break task: Sing "I've won" in a low voice and "this tie-break" in a high voice. Greatest vocal range wins.
- Sophie: A2 to E6, 25 notes. - Winner
- Chris: F2 to F5, 21 notes.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 19th May 2022
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Recorded
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- Tuesday 3rd May 2022, 18:00 at Pinewood Studios
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Greg Davies | Host / Presenter |
| Alex Horne | Host / Presenter |
| Ardal O'Hanlon | Self |
| Bridget Christie | Self |
| Chris Ramsey | Self |
| Judi Love | Self |
| Sophie Duker | Self |
| Alex Horne | Writer |
| Tim Key | Task Consultant |
| Andy Devonshire | Series Director |
| Andy Cartwright | Series Producer |
| Richard Allen-Turner | Executive Producer |
| James Taylor | Executive Producer |
| Jon Thoday | Executive Producer |
| Rob Aslett | Executive Producer |
| Andy Devonshire | Executive Producer |
| Alex Horne | Executive Producer |
| Vicky Winter | Line Producer |
| Roberta Grady | Edit Producer |
| Mark Sangster | Editor |
| Rebecca Bowker | Editor |
| Harfun Li | VT Editor |
| Adam Marangos | VT Editor |
| James Dillon | Production Designer |
| Sam Montague | Director of Photography |
| John Ford | Lighting Designer |
| Dru Masters | Composer |
| Tom Howe | Composer |
| Martin Rosten | Graphics |
Video
Series 13, Episode 6 outtakes
An extended version of Chris Ramsey's new sport, Sausage Mixer, and more.
Featuring: Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Bridget Christie, Sophie Duker, Judi Love, Ardal O'Hanlon & Chris Ramsey.