Taskmaster: The People's Podcast

Jenny and Jack are back to discuss series 22, episode 7. If you're someone who ever got their first tingle in the measuring shop or may be living in or around Edgware, then this episode is for you. Plus, do we need cutlery plaits? Why was Matt's plate of chocolate no match for Chloe's Caramac? How fast was that tiny train going? And one listener writes in to give us a hot tip on Noel Fielding's pa...

Jenny and Jack reconvene this week to discuss episode 6, and Jack is grumpy (but why?) while Jenny reveals her true thoughts on QR codes (witchcraft). Meanwhile Chloe shows no signs of slowing, Matt births a new character, Richard refuses to whoopsie, Isy bends time, and Nina takes inspiration from Julian Clary. Plus a listener writes in to point out something very backwards and we wade into a gen...

We're halfway through series 22 and this week it's all about highfalutin prize tasks, the contestant that mostly resembles a sexy shetland pony trotting around Dartmoor, Isy's world of velvet, and cookies from Chateau Marmont. Plus, Jack brings in some mid-series stats, and is Nina doing a Jenny Eclair? Send all your emails to fans@taskmaster.tv

Jack and Jenny are back to break down Episode 4 of Series 22. The prize theme is "juicy", an under-table task raises a lot questions, Chloe carries two armpit-averse teammates through some armpit art and someone has to convince everyone they're wearing a secret workplace earpiece. And is the closest we've ever come to a perfect episode? Plus your emails: a listener corrects Alex on the finer point...

This week it's all about things that make us feel safe, how to make someone cry with our without onion beards, gargoyles wearing spanx, standardised B.O.S.N.A.C forms, and whether or not gleeking was an American middle school epidemic. Plus a listener writes in with some important information about KBN's (Kevin Bacon Numbers) and we have our first task hack of the series. Send in all your Series 2...

We're fully in to the new series now and it only feels right to start the episode with a bit of Alex Horne fan worship. And, while we get to grips with smile muscles, lucky pants, and the size of beans, we make time to visit some of the more serious questions too: when should pants go into 'oven cleaning mode'? What happened to the cheeses in Jesus? Why doesn't 5,098 beans sound like enough beans?...

We have officially met the series 22 Taskmaster cast - Nina Conti, Chloe Petts, Matt Lucas, Isy Suttie, and Richard Ayoade - and it's off to an excellent start. Is it a first for approaching Greg's throne so early on in the series? How far can droopy tights droop? Where did that secret tunnel fit into the Taskmaster house floor plan? It's all up for discussion! Plus, Jenny thinks she remembers a g...

Series 22 is almost here, and before it lands we're doing our deepest of deep dives into this year's cast: Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti and Richard Ayoade. We talk tallest-ever line-ups, dodgy internet height stats, seat-number superstitions, the "class of '74–'78" age cluster, university vs. Footlights, and Jack's ever-evolving, fully unhinged statistical model covering everyth...

Pack your passports, Jenny and Jack are off to the International Taskmaster YouTube page to explore the distant shores of Taskmaster Denmark, specifically episode 5 of the first series. So how does it compare to ? Jenny and Jack discuss! Plus, with the news that the new UK series 22 is now imminent, Jack and Jenny prepare for next week's SERIES 22 PREDICTIONS. Send all yours into fans@taskmaster.t...

In this episode Jack and Jenny revisit Series 7, The Pendulum Draws the Eye - featuring Phil Wang, Rhod Gilbert, Jessica Knappett, Kerry Godliman and James Acaster. Body parts get complicated and Phil’s costume is shown off to its full effect. Also discussed; are split tasks fair? Can placenta art be called beautiful? And an email sets the theme for making the next episode international. Send all...

Jenny and Jack revisit A Pistachio Eclair so that Jenny can see how Joe Wilkinson, Jon Richardson, Doc Brown, Katherine Ryan and Richard Osman go about impressing the mayor of Chesham. Also discussed; what to put on a computer desktop, whether or not you should watch the end credits of Taskmaster (and if this one should have deserved a BAFTA), countries that do and don't have bandstands, and the o...

This week we watch Series 8, Episode 5 on the recommendation of a listener who believes it tops the list for most amount of fails in one attempt. Along the way we remember how tricky ping pong balls can be, the cleverness of Joe, the versatility of noodles and why we love Lou. Plus we learn the correct pronunciation of lasso (and taco) and, as a bonus, the origin of ten gallon hats. Next week we'r...

Jenny and Jack revisit series 6 to remember our dear friend of Taskmaster, Carol. Along the way they also remember verruca socks, the importance of the tea cozy test, Alex's pin number, the challenges of dot to dot pictures and the rules around texting yourself. Plus, a listener wonders if Taskmaster contestants should be allowed to play again in another country? We welcome all your Taskmaster tho...

Jenny and Jack travel back to series 9 to find out what a Shaqinahat is and new questions emerge along the way; is it lass-ooo or lass-oh? Do people either have the dolls house gene or they don't? Would a trip-nip-slip been more appropriate for the prize task? Plus, Jenny has a go at writing her own lyrics for the Taskmaster theme tune. Plus, a listener writes in to correct some Going for Gold lor...

This week Jenny and Jack review series 15 together for the first time ever to find out; would Jenny would change her strategy now that she's a Taskmaster expert? Is the potato hat task still one of the best moments of her entire life? Was any vital, but legally murky information cut from her prize task explanation? Plus a listener writes in to debate a 'massive bloop' by Joanna Page, which they be...

This week we revisit an old classic, featuring Danny Dyers secret love, the grandfather of podcasting, the most handsome and well dressed comedian of all time, comedy’s greatest character, and a very pregnant funny woman - according to Jack and Jenny. And it prompts some questions; was Mawaan only good at prize tasks because everyone else was so bad? Is there anything that can make Richard the sec...

Last week we had Jack's series 21 stats, this week we have listener's series 21 messages. Did Kumail have any riddles in his search history? Have we heard coconckers before this series? Was Amy robbed in the 'censor yourself' task? Should she have been disqualified for different task? Why are we seeing such a sudden influx of hull-based comedians? All of these questions are posed, some of them are...

The data has been crunched on Series 21 and we can officially say we have a confirmed lucky seat! Plus, Jack and Jenny explore alternative scoreboards, moments that could have changed the series, and just how close we were to a quadruple tiebreaker scenario. Is Joanna our first Welsh, Aries champion? How does Armando's result compare to other series? Was Joel the comedy glue that held everyone tog...

Well kick us in the centre of the body, it's the series 21 grand final! And there's so much to discuss, including how to style out your cringe, whether or not it's possible to fill an egg cup with belly button lint alone and why Kumail's nipple gate got so out of hand on this podcast. And saying goodbye to series 21 of course means ushering in a new cast for series 22! Jack and Jenny give their th...

It's the penultimate episode of series 21, but a first for episode titles and speaking Welsh. In this episode Jack and Jenny discuss the evolution of Joanna's storytelling, why Armando Iannuci is an inspiration in getting it wrong, a possible answer to Joel's egg timer conundrum, Kumail Nanjiani's famous planking, and why people who've shat themselves can learn a lot from Joanna Page. Plus Jack's...

In this week's episode we learn a surprising thing about Kumail, explain conkers to a Canadian and settle a spoon-related debate. Plus, have we witnessed Armando’s most unhinged moment yet? Send all your Series 21 thoughts along to fans@taskmaster.tv Download the Taskmaster App here: https://taskmaster.tv/app If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/...

This week Jack gets giddy with puzzle fever and the Andy's have to interfere with breaking news at the very last minute. Plus, was Joel's acne real? Should donuts only be allowed at the top of Ben Nevis? Have we witnessed one of the great Taskmaster messes? Elsewhere, a listener emails in with a compelling case to DQ Amy from a task, and another pines for the prize tasks of yesteryear. Send all yo...

This week we see the surprise return of Jason Mantzoukas, Kumail makes a great case for American dentistry, and Jenny details the bravest thing you could possibly do on TV - which still has yet to happen. Plus, some questions arise: are timed tasks affected by Joel's special egg task? Does Greg have an “Alex bias”? Does a closed captioning detail provide a clue, linked back to Mike Wozniak's fart?...

We're halfway through the series and Armando’s had a nearly perfect game, but does it position him for a series win? Meanwhile, Joanna forgets one of the top two Greg rules; no football, no crystals. And Jenny is forced to explain why it’s really not safe to put a lawnmower in your knickers. Plus, it's a first for naming episodes, and a listener writes in to point out potential libel while another...

This week we're talking the origins of custard and mustard, Jenny’s leather-based prediction coming true, the impossibility of upward inflections and some essential information about the 'boring' task. That's right, it's episode 4! Plus some listeners write in with more Oscars predictions and a skittles workaround. Send all your Series 21 thoughts along to fans@taskmaster.tv Download the Taskmaste...