Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television
Taskmaster

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.

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Series 15, Episode 10 - A Yardstick For Failure

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mae Martin
It's the grand finale, and naturally the five comedians are all chomping at the bit to amass the most points and raise aloft Greg's mighty golden bonce. For their final act, the comics contemplate using a hose, have an incredibly intense game of face-changing chess with Alex, and create something soothing for two very specific professions. Who'll reign supreme in this truly unparalleled gladiatorial arena?

Prize task: The best Greg Davies merchandise that isn't on the market, but should be on the market.

- Mae Martin: A hand-carved talking puppet of Greg made by their father. - 5
- Ivo Graham: A catapult to fire cheeseballs at a dog, in reference to Greg's show Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog. - 4
- Jenny Eclair: A coffee stencil of Greg's face. - 3
- Kiell Smith-Bynoe: A Greg Davies morph-suit. - 2
- Frankie Boyle: A Greg Davies beanbag which suffocates the user and turns into a body bag. - 1

Task 1: Fill the glass up to the line from the furthest distance. If you use a hose, and someone else uses a hose, both hose users are disqualified. Furthest distance between contestant and pint glass while filling wins. You have a maximum of 20 minutes. Your time starts now.

- Mae: 8.1m - 5
- Jenny: 3.8m - 4
- Frankie, Ivo and Kiell: All fail to reach the line. - 0

Task 2: Do what Alex does immediately after Alex does it, in exactly the same time as Alex does it. You must press your button when you are satisfied you have done what Alex has done. If you do not complete an activity, ten seconds will be added to your time. Closest to the same total time wins. The time starts when Alex presses his button.

- Frankie: 1:32 slower. - 5
- Ivo: 1:35 slower. - 4
- Mae: 2:08 slower. - 3
- Kiell: 3:05 slower. - 2
- Jenny: 8:52 slower. - 1

Task 3 (Team Task), Part 1: Write the name of a PROFESSION in this hole then open the task. Part 2: Perform an original lullaby for a PROFESSION. Most soporific profession-specific lullaby wins. You have 30 minutes. Your time starts now.

- Jenny, Kiell and Mae: Artist. - 5
- Frankie and Ivo: Dog walker. - 4

Live task: Convince the Taskmaster that your feet are not in ice when they are in ice, or that your feet are in ice when they are not in ice. You must keep you feet either in ice or not in ice for 30 seconds before the Taskmaster makes his judgement. If the Taskmaster is correct, you are disqualified. Last player standing wins.

- Jenny: 5
- Frankie, Ivo, Kiell and Mae: 0

Final scores

- Jenny and Mae: 18
- Ivo: 12
- Frankie: 10
- Kiell: 9

Tie-break task: Scream the loudest with your mouth closed. Loudest wins.

- Jenny: 114.7dB - Winner
- Mae: 98.4 dB

Series scores

- Mae: 174
- Kiell: 158
- Jenny: 152
- Frankie: 150
- Ivo: 131

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 1st June 2023
Time
9pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 2nd June 2023 12:20am 4seven
Saturday 3rd June 2023 1:10am 4seven
Sunday 4th June 2023 2:20am 4seven
Sunday 4th June 2023 10:00pm 4seven
Tuesday 6th June 2023 12:05am 4seven
Wednesday 7th June 2023 12:05am C4
Friday 1st September 2023 8:00pm E4
Friday 9th February 2024 11:05pm E4

Cast & crew

Cast
Greg Davies Host / Presenter
Alex Horne Host / Presenter
Frankie Boyle Self
Ivo Graham Self
Jenny Eclair Self
Kiell Smith-Bynoe Self
Mae Martin Self
Writing team
Alex Horne Writer
Tim Key Task Consultant
Production team
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
Amy Tuckwell Associate Producer
Mark Sangster Editor
Rebecca Bowker Editor
Sakky Barnor 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

Lullabys

1) Choose a profession. 2) Perform a lullaby for It. Most soporific song wins.

Featuring: Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Frankie Boyle, Jenny Eclair, Ivo Graham, Mae Martin & Kiell Smith-Bynoe.

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