Greg Davies is the Taskmaster who, with the help of his right-hand man, Alex, sets out to test the wiles, wit and wisdom of five hyper competitive comedians through a series of ingenious challenges. With the chance to be crowned show champion, rivalry amongst the comedians is encouraged, dodgy tactics rewarded and bribes accepted.
Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones attempt to impress the Taskmaster by searching for a seal, hurling yoga balls in a theme park, and force-feeding Alex a bowlful of bubblegum.
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s18e11TBA2024-09-1220:00⌄
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TBA
s18e11 ·
2024-09-12 ·
20:00
Jack Dee, Rosie Jones, Andy Zaltzman, Babatunde Aleshe and Emma Sidi take up the challenge, with Greg Davies deciding the winners and Alex Horne setting the tasks.
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s18e02...And Then a Detective Comes in2024-09-1920:00⌄
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...And Then a Detective Comes in
s18e02 ·
2024-09-19 ·
20:00
Jack Dee has a dramatic change of wardrobe, Rosie Jones presents her new baby, Babátúndé Aléshé attaches ducks to his fingers, Andy Zaltzman starts seeing chickens, and Emma Sidi can't stop thinking about Tamzin Outhwaite.
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s18e03The Gangsters of the Sea2024-09-2620:00⌄
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The Gangsters of the Sea
s18e03 ·
2024-09-26 ·
20:00
As we settle into the series, it becomes clear that this race for the Taskmaster's golden face is going to be a tight one. Much is learned in this third episode: Babátúndé Aléshé knows what a rocket is, Emma Sidi can swear, Jack Dee closely resembles a world-famous artist, Rosie Jones enjoys cheating, and Andy Zaltzman will not be defeated in an argument over syntax.
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s18e04I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line2024-10-0320:00⌄
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I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line
s18e04 ·
2024-10-03 ·
20:00
Jack Dee takes a long riverside stroll, Andy Zaltzman risks two bites of a vegetable, Emma Sidi does some cartwheels, Babatunde Aléshé gets annoyed with a rocket and Rosie Jones menaces a member of the crew. Chief statistician Alex Horne dons a luminous hat and rings a bell while proceeding at a gentle pace, while Greg Davies awards points, praise and pity.
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s18e05Big Stupid Things2024-10-1020:00⌄
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Big Stupid Things
s18e05 ·
2024-10-10 ·
20:00
The headline news from this episode is that Greg Davies almost gags after opening a large jar - and the competition remains as close as ever. It's certainly is time for Andy Zaltzman to make a robot sing, and for a newly blond Jack Dee to discuss hedgehogs.
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s18e06A Dance As Old As Time Itself2024-10-1720:00⌄
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A Dance As Old As Time Itself
s18e06 ·
2024-10-17 ·
20:00
The Taskmaster's much-admired assistant, Little Alex Horne, has many talents. He can use a stopwatch, he can record statistics and he can comb Greg Davies' hair every night for exactly 20 minutes. But can he competently wield a pair of pliers? Rosie Jones is keen to find out. Elsewhere, Andy Zaltzman finds a really important pen, Jack Dee adopts a charismatic New York accent, Babátúndé Aléshé creates a lovely little otter and Emma Sidi enjoys some horrible wine.
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s18e07Captain Jackie and The Hotdog2024-10-2420:00⌄
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Captain Jackie and The Hotdog
s18e07 ·
2024-10-24 ·
20:00
Rosie Jones feels badly let down by her comedy hero Jack Dee, while Babátúndé Aléshé shouts about a fortune cookie. And Andy Zaltzman predicts the end of the world.
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s18e08The Nexus of Truth2024-10-3121:00⌄
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The Nexus of Truth
s18e08 ·
2024-10-31 ·
21:00
The contestants continue as Jack Dee performs some energetic air cycling, Rosie Jones wails like a cat stuck in a cat flap and Babatunde Aleshe resorts to phoning a friend. Meanwhile, Andy Zaltzman deliberately dirties Alex Horne's carefully ironed trousers and Emma Sidi reveals a startling belief about socks.
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s18e09The Cockle Children2024-11-0721:00⌄
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The Cockle Children
s18e09 ·
2024-11-07 ·
21:00
While the race for Greg Davies' gold-plated noggin remains too close to call, some important questions will be answered in this penultimate episode. What will Babátúndé Aléshé do with a power washer? Can Andy Zaltzman shoehorn cricket into yet another task? Will Jack Dee's son make his dad proud with some crucial information? Why has Rosie Jones smeared a plate with brown stuff? And what makes Emma Sidi such an effective supervisor? Rest assured, Alex Horne is on hand to note down all the crucial details.
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s18e10Le Goose2024-11-1421:00⌄
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Le Goose
s18e10 ·
2024-11-14 ·
21:00
Our five weary contestants compete one last time, in a grand final featuring tiny chairs, giant eggs and a honking Alex Horne. But at the end of it all, who'll lift the legendary Taskmaster trophy?
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