Taskmaster: The People's Podcast

It's the ultimate pen ultimate pen ultimate - so can Jack and Jenny pin down a winner? Can Maisie beat the prize task record AND the most smug face award? Will there ever be a hedgehog yes? Should we be more like Sanjeev and just do nothing? Plus, some listeners get in touch to point out some easter eggs... Make sure you download the Taskmaster App for all kinds of little easter eggs. Send all you...

This week Jenny and Jack discuss the episode that is 'traditionally the best episode of every series,' according to Jack and an episde that Jenny thinks should have come with a trigger warning. Also, Jenny lands herself in some penny-farther related hot water, Jack might be ready to start writing for Vogue, and is Maisie on track to break a prize task record? Make sure you download the Taskmaster...

Jenny and Jack are here to discuss curvy number episode 6, complete with Sanjeev's genius string theory, funeral fun, and why we'll never get a partnership with Casio watches now. Elsewhere, listeners write in to tout some Preston pride, and Jenny blesses a marriage. Make sure you download the Taskmaster App for all kinds of little easter eggs, plus the chance to play Fantasy Taskmaster. Send all...

We're at the halfway mark of the new series, and Jenny and Jack are left with jaws agape. Questions abound: what’s the vibe going to be like on episode 6 after that lamé duck live task? Why does Jenny have inexplicable beef with jelly beans? Where CAN we see Ania's art? ( here ). Make sure you download the Taskmaster App for all kinds of little easter eggs, plus the chance to play Fantasy Taskmast...

A new week, and a new great episode of Taskmaster for Jack and Jenny to digest. And this week they're asking whether or not Sanjeev does pilates, if Phil could feasibly be the first person to never win a task, and a dentist finally weighs in on the question about human teeth. Plus, Jack reveals his ranking in the Fantasy Taskmaster league - have you downloaded the app yet to play? Send all your Se...

This week Jenny and Jack are back to discuss episode 3, and with it come questions about Maisie's memory, Phil's 'man who lives in the woods with chickens' vibe, and an amateur diagnosis of Sanjeev's sample. Plus listeners provide insights around QR codes. Make sure you've downloaded the Taskmaster App to play Fantasy Taskmaster. And keep all your Series 20 observations coming: fans@taskmaster.tv...

Jenny and Jack reconvene to discuss the second episode of the new series 20, including why we shouldn’t underestimate Ania, whether or not people were licking real human teeth, Reece's continuing bird obsession and - are doublers being replaced by quadruplers? Plus the debate about the American Jack Dee continues and The People's pod joins Fantasy Taskmaster. If you want to play in our group use t...

It's the first episode of Series 20! And an episode of firsts, according to Jack and Jenny's observations; first impressions, first time a contestant has touched Greg (?), first time a contestant has caused £40 worth of damage to the set while their trousers fell down, and first time seeing Greg and Alex really panic in what might be the funniest live task ever. Plus Jenny identifies which contest...

This week it is, in the words of Jack Bernhardt, the 'big series 20 stats dump' - our seasonal pre-emptive effort to size up the new cast from every statistical angle possible, in an effort to try and predict who will win this next series. If you want to know who's who, what's what and get wise to the why's then this episode is here. for. you. Get all the background information on each new contest...

This week we're taking it right back to the beginning, the big bang of the Taskmaster universe, the very first official episode of Taskmaster UK, in an effort to see how things have changed (or not changed) since the beginning of Taskmaster time. Plus, Jack’s had a think about who he’d want to be on Taskmaster with and... has Jenny goofed?! Next week Jack and Jenny anticipate series 20 with w...

This week we're revisiting what is possibly Jenny's most laugh-out-loud episode of Taskmaster yet, including talks about one of the funniest things Jenny’s seen happen under a table, when to call 'the chaps' in for mice, and one listener writes in midway through his first child’s birth to alert us to a goof.  Plus - should Taskmaster do a one off episode for character comedians? Jack and Jenn...

This week Jenny and Jack go back to series 2 to uncover Patatas's origin story, the power of Katherine Ryan and a little bit of Edinburgh Fringe chat along the way. Plus, some listeners write in with some late series 19 goofs and a new observation on the magic of Rhod Gilbert. Next week we'll be covering series 11, episode 1. Want to suggest next week's homework? Why not write in to fans@taskmaste...

This week our homework comes from a listener who wanted Jenny and Jack to re-live Greg's best moments of being angry at everyone , and Victoria Coren-Mitchell's complete misunderstanding of a task assignment. Also we have a new Jason Mantzoukas vs Nish Kumar comparison, and a new Patatas goof to unpack for next week's homework. Get all your Taskmaster thoughts into fans@taskmaster.tv Download the...

This week Jenny and Jack take a trip back to series 4, episode 4 to find out if Greg and Hugh had beef, discuss the most surprising thing Noel could wear, and debate whether five tasks in one episode is too many. Plus, Jack consults his stats to find out if running the London Marathon makes you better at Taskmaster, and Jenny makes a heartfelt plea for young people to to write more drunken po...

This week Jenny and Jack are straight back into their homework, with Jenny discovering the delights of series 7, episode 6 and with it comes debates about positive and negative pedantry, soap opera endings, and contours of the body. Get all your Taskmaster thoughts into fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all kinds of extended fun. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.c...

This week Jenny and Jack are joined by three very special guests from the UK Taskmaster production team: Amy, Andrew and Clarenz! We saw their faces a lot in series 19, but in this chat we get to hear lots of fun behind the scenes stories; from the damage done by a certain 'destroy, dismantle, engulf in flames' motto to bringing the WOW monster to life to the secret behind the number 2851 and whic...

Series 19 may be done, but in Jenny's words it's not dusted! This week Jack brings you his big series 19 stats debrief, including a look at how Mat’s stats stack up against the rest of the recent champions, who is technically the most balanced contestant this series, which historical taskmaster record Stevie broke, Fatiha’s final ‘bruv’ count, a surprising history of the 'high-five' and some musin...

What a series! Jack and Jenny debrief on the final episode of Series 19, including debates about seeing your dad for dinner, a fun fact about Rosie Ramsey and stadiums, and a debate about power poses vs aspirational poses. They also give their initial reactions to the newly announced series 20 lineup. Next week Jack will give his big stats debrief and we'll hear from listeners about some of their...

It's the penultimate episode of Series 19 and Jack and Jenny get right into their jelly expertise, the significance of 2851, some 'goosey jossip,' and whether or not men should be physically able to have a camel toe. It's your last chance to get your Series 19 thoughts in to Jack and Jenny: fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all kinds of extended fun, including the Taskmaster F...

This week it's all about episode 8 of the latest series, including Jack's reluctant education on the mechanics of a certain prize task, who Jenny thought was terribly underscored, and the challenges of illustrating sexy, French and charcoal. With just two episodes left there's never been a better time to send your Series 19 thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all ki...

This week Jenny and Jack discuss Series 19, Episode 7 including completionists, dressage trotting, what 'banc' means in French and plenty more - all sprinkled with a lovely side of stats from our own stat-man, Jack Bernhardt. Keep sending all your Season/Series 19 thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all kinds of extended fun, including the Taskmaster Fantasy League....

It's episode 6 and the scores are starting to get interesting, with Jack on hand to provide some surprising stats and Jenny on hand to provide her surprising idea for the prize task (and what she thought of Matt’s pop up book). Plus, is Fatiha finally softening? If you were hoping for more on all this, plus a detailed explanation of composite numbers then this is a good episode for you. Spotted an...

We're halfway through the latest series and this week Jenny finally talks fashion, plus stories of glitter and smug travellers faced with a fatal goat. We also hear some alternative task solutions from listeners for the cape task and the easel in the lab task. Send all your series 19 thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all kinds of extended fun, including the Taskma...

It’s the fourth episode of series 19 and Matt finally falls off his perch - but is it enough to let anyone else take the lead? And Jack and Jenny speak to the creator of the Taskmaster fantasy league and get some insights on how we can play (it’s not too late!) Plus the trio try to predict whether or not Jason will get on the Taskmaster house roof this series, and an ongoing transatlantic debate a...

This week Jenny and Jack are all over the third episode of the new series, including what made the first task so 'grate', why looking under the table might be a problem this series, which prize task had a bit of the Steve Pemberton's to it, and the "unbearably cute" yield of the week... Send all your series 19 thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv Download the new Taskmaster App for all kinds of extende...