Taskmaster: The People's Podcast

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...

Does Joel make the best bit of wordplay in Taskmaster history? Are telepathic winks the only good winks? Is the leg a shape? Is Lorraine Kelly proof that the Scottish mafia are always on stand by? Jenny and Jack gather to discuss this and so much more about episode 3. Plus a listener writes in with a worm hill she’s ready to die on while another listener points out why Sophie Duker is responsible...

We're back for some more series 21! And in this episode Jenny and Jack discuss Kumail Nanjiani's back, Amy Gledhill's art frames, Armando Iannucci’s version of Munch’s The Scream , Joanna Page's mum and Joel Dommett's lack of regrets, among other things. Plus, was Alex Horne afraid in the skittles task? Also, The Andy's write in to clarify something about Joel's egg, and a listener makes some info...

Father Taskmaster's been! And Jenny and Jack are ready to discuss, with Jenny offering her fool-proof way to deter people from her house, Jack giving his analysis on what makes a worm a worm, and both enjoying the company of the brand new cast. Plus, a listener writes in to suggest a very detailed 'Taskmaster World Cup' plan. Send all your Series 21 thoughts along to fans@taskmaster.tv Download th...

It's finally here - your complete encyclopedia of Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani. Join us for Jack's definitive deep dive into the Series 21 stats that promises absolutely no predictive benefit to anyone, but is quite good fun to know! If you're a fan of trivial trivia - like whether this is the oldest or most muscly or shortest cast - then you're in...

This week Jenny and Jack are spending some time in the Little Polythene Grief Cave - a place where we discover that Jenny can’t remember what an iPod is and that Jack is very strict about dominoes. Plus, we sort of learn something about olympic mascots and muse on the task you could do a whole show about. Next week it's the big Series 21 stats explosion! Send all your predictions and stats questio...

This week's Jenny and Jack examine God's haemorrhoid, otherwise known as Series 10, Episode 1 - historically important for being the first Channel 4, socially distant episode ever to exist. Did Daisy May Cooper wet herself from laughing too hard in studio? Did Mawaan Rizwan actually shrink a big thing? Is it even possible to get an egg into a frying pan from a distance? And, most importantly, did...

This week Jenny and Jack tuck into Lotta Soup, and all the spear throwing, Mayo chucking, spectacular task-delivering, grumpy-traffic-warden-on-holiday fun that comes with it. Plus we hear from The Andy’s about Bob’s car, and one listener pitches a Taskmaster Cultural Exchange program. Next week we’ll be discussing Series 10, Episode 1. Send us your Taskmaster thoughts: fans@taskmaster.tv

This week Jenny and Jack discuss Series 5, Episode 6 including what it takes to balance Alex, giving birth to incredible footage, and fiddly secret tasks. Next week we’ll be discussing Series 7, Episode 5 if you’d like to follow along. Send us all your Taskmaster thoughts to fans@taskmaster.tv

Today Jenny and Jack revisit the first episode of series 5 to witness Sally's special cuddle, Aisling's 'default jiggle' and question why everyone seems to want to smother Alex in cake. Plus, Jenny tries to do a honking horn and Jack admits wanting to crawl into a great big nana lap. Next week we'll be staying in Series 5, and watching episode 6. Have a homework suggestion for us? Email fans@taskm...

Today we're going back through the Taskmaster archives to acquaint ourselves with some House Queens. And while we do that, we ask some important questions; like how old is an antique? Why did Judi’s duck task reminded us of the Winter Olympics? Do language degrees ever help Taskmaster contestants? Next week we're spending some time in Series 5, starting with episode 1 if you'd like to follow along...

This week Jenny and Jack reconvene to discuss series 14, including a Leylandii controversy, eccentric behaviour in the orb and a hatred for pizza. Plus, the pair wonder; do Taskmaster phases coincide with the ages of Alex’s children at theme of planning Taskmaster tasks? Are we saying palabras right? Is it possible to fake an egg? Send all your Taskmaster thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tv Don't forg...

We're back to our homework this week, watching the series finale of Series 1 to see just how far we've all come since the dominant reign of esure.com in the insurance world. Also discussed; vegan egg golfing, dog food ravioli and whether or not stand ups can write good sketch comedy. Plus a listener writes in to give us a task solution, and we get more weigh in on the chaos theory. Next week we're...

We’re taking a short break from our homework this week to hypothesise on who would find themselves on a Taskmaster 'Loser of Losers' episode, plus a deep dive into the most chaotic contestants, and it brings up many questions. We also hear from a listener about a ‘redemption episode’ idea. Next week we’re watching the finale of series 1. Send all your goofs, bloops and homework suggestions to: fan...

This week Jenny and Jack explore another classic episode, as recommended by a listener. Jack poses as the usual trusty Taskmaster guide as Jenny queries Asim’s controversial candle strategy, the infamous third task, and all the logistics that come with sitting on a cake. Next week we're taking a little detour from our homework and hypothesising on a 'Loser of Loser's scenario, with a few swearing...

This week we're making our way through some homework suggestions, starting with episode 2 of the first ever Champion of Champions. Along the way, Jenny makes a case for toothpaste, Jack makes a case for the nation's carpets, and Jenny and Jack both get an education from Australia about the Taskmaster loft. We're back next week with Series 6, Episode 10. Send all your goofs, bloops and homework sug...