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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Greg Davies reveals why we NEED to watch Taskmaster

A group of celebrities taking on nonsensical tasks under the instruction of a tyrannical Greg Davies - what's not to love?

Vicki Newman, The Mirror, 8th September 2017

BBC One launches family-friendly take on Taskmaster

BBC One has announced a new entertainment game show format inspired by Taskmaster.

British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2017

Taskmaster Series 5 line-up confirmed

The line-up of comedians playing Taskmaster in Series 5 have been revealed.

British Comedy Guide, 13th June 2017

Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 8

The finale of Taskmaster series four is a big deal: there's money up for grabs, exotic sandwiches to made, and the most average duck to be drawn.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 13th June 2017

Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 7

In the penultimate episodes of the series, we hop through some bunting, make more bunting out of bananas, and Alex Horne experiences some uncomfortable handshakes.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 6th June 2017

Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 6

This week Greg Davies and Alex Horne judged camels being dismembered, a game of "bagball", and witnessed Mel Giedroyc being so frustrated she used the word "heck".

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 31st May 2017

Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 5

This time our challengers engage in small talk, demonstrate differing levels of team work, and attempt some impressive throwing.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 23rd May 2017

Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 4

This week Greg Davies witnesses toilet paper art, impressiveness on a pommel horse, and perhaps a bit too much of Alex Horne's "back alley".

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 16th May 2017

Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 3

This time around our contestants make trailers, disguise themselves, and show why you should not work with animals on TV.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 9th May 2017

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