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Taskmaster (2015)
Popularity 43.2
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Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion?
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Greg DaviesSelf - Taskmaster
Alex HorneSelf - Taskmaster's Assistant
Chloe PettsSelf
Isy SuttieSelf
Matt LucasSelf
Nina ContiSelf
Richard AyoadeSelf
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7 episodes · First aired 2021-01-01
E01
Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2021
2021-01-01 · 45 min
John Hannah, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Nicola Coughlan, Rylan Clark-Neal and Shirley Ballas attempt a series of silly tasks, in a one-off festive special hosted by Greg Davies and Alex Horne
E02
Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2022
2022-01-01 · 45 min
In a festive one-off, Adrian Chiles, Claudia Winkleman, Jonnie Peacock, Lady Leshurr and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi contend with tasks involving eggs, vinegar and a long pole
E03
Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2023
2023-01-01 · 48 min
Amelia Dimoldenberg, Carol Vorderman, Greg James, Mo Farah and Self Esteem compete in this one-off event, featuring lots of dots and countless carp pellets, to win Greg Davies' eyebrows
E04
Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2024
2024-01-02 · 48 min
Who's best at scoffing poppadoms? Deborah Meaden, Kojey Radical, Lenny Rush, Steve Backshall or Zoe Ball? Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne are determined to find out.
E05
Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2025
2024-12-29 · 48 min
David James, Hannah Fry, Martin Lewis, Melanie Blatt and Sue Johnston pit their wits against the mighty Taskmaster, in the annual wrangle for Greg's golden eyebrows. Who'll come out on top?
E06
Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2026 (1)
2026-01-02 · 48 min
Big Zuu, Jill Scott, Sam Ryder, Susie Dent and Rose Ayling-Ellis dip their toe in the Taskmaster waters in part one of the annual scramble for Greg's golden eyebrows. But they might wish they hadn't.
E07
Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2026 (2)
2026-01-03 · 48 min
With just three points separating the celebs, it's all to play for in the second leg. Big Zuu gets competitive with a shoe. And can Susie Dent make Alex Horne's dream come true?
Series 1
6 episodes · First aired 2015-07-27 · ★ 7.9 Greg Davies is the all-powerful Taskmaster. Assisted by Alex Horne, he sets a series of devious tasks for comedians Frank Skinner, Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan and Tim Key.
E01
Melon Buffet
2015-07-28 · 45 min
Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe are tasked with trying to paint the best picture of a horse whilst riding a horse, plus there's melon-eating, bath-emptying and pop-up tents.
E02
The Pie Whisperer
2015-08-04 · 46 min
Taskmaster Greg Davies commands his captive band of comedians to identify the contents of a table full of mystery pies, make a film backwards and high-five a fifty five year old.
E03
The Poet and the Egg
2015-08-11 · 46 min
The comedians build a tower for an egg and make a video ‘blooper’. The results are kind of surprising and kind of scary. Plus, Josh Widdicombe gives Greg Davies the ultimate gift – one that they will both remember FOREVER.
E04
Down an Octave
2015-08-18 · 45 min
This week, can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie Rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?
E05
Little Denim Shorts
2015-08-25 · 45 min
Greg Davies and Alex Horne host as Frank Skinner takes a boulder onto a train for a pleasant excursion. Then, he and the other comedians try to make a Swedish man blush.
E06
The Last Supper
2015-09-01 · 46 min
In the last episode of the series, the five comics are not only playing for homemade chowder but also for the inaugural Taskmaster series winner’s trophy. Tasks include playing golf with eggs and cooking a meal using ingredients starting with every letter of the alphabet.
