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 8, Episode 3 - Stuck In A Mammal Groove

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Iain Stirling, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television
Joe Thomas struggles with the definition of a mammal, Iain Stirling devises an explosive chemistry experiment and Sian Gibson sends a NSFW text to Greg.

Preview clips

Prize task: Best burstable item.

* Sian Gibson/p]: A blister on her bottom, which she got after she did a 24-hour charity Zumba-thon. - 5
* Paul Sinha: A balloon his aunt purchased for his nephew and niece, which he claims was shaped like a penis. - 4
* Iain Stirling: A teddy bear that bursts into song. - 3
* Joe Thomas: A grape. - 2
* Lou Sanders: A crème brulee in a coffee pot. - 1

Task 1: Build the best volcano. You have ten minutes to design your volcano blueprint. You then have 20 minutes to build and demonstrate your volcano. Your time starts now.

* Joe and Lou - 5
* Paul - 3
* Iain and Sian - 2

Task 2: Work out what Alex Horne is wearing next door. Both you and Alex must stay in your seats at all times. Alex may only communicate with Alex Horne's horn. You have a maximum of 15 minutes. Fastest wins. Your time starts now.

* Sian: 5:14 - 5
* Lou: 7:11 - 4
* Iain: 7:37 - 3
* Paul: 8:36 - 2
* Joe: Failed to identify the outfit [a parrot costume]. - 0

Task 3: Alex is in the living room. In 20 minutes from now you must apologise to Alex for something you have done in that time. Best apology for worst thing wins. Your time starts now.

* Lou: Hits Alex with a water balloon and vandalises his car, and apologises by signing him up to terrible life courses including jazzercise, life coaching, estate agents, crystal healing, PPI checks, insurance, body waxing, indoor surf classes, pony trekking, confidence verses judo, and scientology. - 5
* Iain: Slams a custard pie into Alex's face, then sings a song apologising to Alex. - 4
* Sian: Sends Greg a photoshopped nude selfie of Alex, but gives Alex some sweets. - 3
* Joe: Singing a song celebrating the Alex is dead, but says Alex is a good bloke. - 2
* Paul: Binging on the food in the fridge, for which he is says he is sorry. - 1

Live task: Get into one sleeping bag, with your arms through the armholes, the zip zipped up and the hood on your head. Then stand to attention and salute the Taskmaster for a full five seconds. Then get into the other sleeping bag, with your arms through the armholes, the zip zipped up and the hood on your head, while still in your first sleeping bag. Then skip once. Fastest wins.

* Iain - 5
* Lou - 4
* Joe, Paul and Sian: Failed to salute for the full five seconds. - 1

Final scores

* Lou - 19
* Iain - 17
* Sian - 16
* Paul - 11
* Joe - 10

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Time
9pm
Channel
Dave
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 26th May 2019 10:00pm Dave
Tuesday 28th May 2019 10:00pm Dave
Saturday 13th July 2019 8:00pm Dave
Wednesday 8th January 2020 10:00pm Dave
Wednesday 17th June 2020 10:40pm Dave
Thursday 18th June 2020 6:00pm Dave
Thursday 10th September 2020 1:00am Dave
Saturday 3rd October 2020 4:00pm Dave
Friday 18th December 2020 11:40pm Dave
Tuesday 22nd December 2020 8:00pm E4
Friday 14th May 2021 2:00am E4
Monday 17th May 2021 6:00pm Dave
Friday 10th September 2021 11:20pm Dave
Monday 21st March 2022 6:00pm Dave
Friday 1st July 2022 6:00pm Dave
Tuesday 20th September 2022 6:00pm Dave
Wednesday 1st February 2023 11:00pm Dave
Monday 20th February 2023 6:00pm Dave
Monday 22nd May 2023 6:00pm Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Greg Davies Host / Presenter
Alex Horne Host / Presenter
Iain Stirling Self
Joe Thomas Self
Lou Sanders Self
Paul Sinha Self
Sian Gibson 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
Hilary Rosen Executive Producer
Rob Aslett Executive Producer
Andy Devonshire Executive Producer
Alex Horne Executive Producer
Dan Trelfer Edit Producer
Vicky Winter Line Producer
Thomas Perrett Editor
Rebecca Bowker (as Becky Bowker) Editor
James Dillon Production Designer
Kyz Kistell (as Kyz Kistel) Production Designer
Sam Montague Director of Photography
Christina Baker (as Chrissie Baker) Make-up Designer
Martin Kempton Lighting Designer
Dru Masters Composer
Tom Howe Composer

Videos

Joe Thomas guesses Alex Horne's outfit

Joe Thomas tries to guess what Alex Horne is wearing, only communicating via a horn, with varying degrees of success. Does he guess correctly?

Featuring: Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha & Sian Gibson.

Alex Horne naked selfie

Sian Gibson must give Alex Horne the best apology for doing the worst thing - what she chooses to do leaves Alex in genuine panic.

Featuring: Greg Davies, Alex Horne & Sian Gibson.

Press

Taskmaster - Series 8, Episode 3 review

We are seeing some more patterns with the contestants this series. In particular the highlights include Joe Thomas's awkwardness with just about everything - and indeed creating awkwardness in the show.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 22nd May 2019

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