Taskmaster
- TV comedy
- Channel 4 / U&Dave
- 2015 - 2024
- 171 episodes (18 series)
TV format in which Greg Davies and Alex Horne set a group of comedians various outlandish challenges. Also features Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner, Roisin Conaty, Josh Widdicombe, Tim Key and more.
- Due to return in January 2025
- Catch-up on Series 18, Episode 10
- Streaming rank this week: 17
Episode menu
Series 13, Episode 2 - Birdy Hand Finger
Prize task: The object you would most like to show to an alien.
- Ardal O'Hanlon: A mirror. - 5
- Bridget Christie: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. - 2
- Chris Ramey: A robotic lawnmower. - 2
- Judi Love: A Rubik cube. - 2
- Sophie Duker: A portrait of herself and her housemates dressed as a Dutch militia company. - 2
Task 1: Either tie a ribbon round the maypole or strike it with a ping pong ball. You must be properly blindfolded at all times and must never step beyond the rope. Fast winners. Your time starts when Alex gives you a thumbs up (which he does only after each contestant has spun around ten times).
- Sophie: 0:31.08 - 5
- Chris: 0:38.18 - 4
- Ardal: 2:10 - 3
- Judi: 4:15 - 2
- Bridget: 11:30 - 1
Task 2, Part 1: Reveal the coolest photo in your phone. You have five minutes. Your time starts now. Part 2: Recreate the coolest photo in your phone. Most accurate recreation wins. You have 15 minutes. Your time starts now.
- Bridget: Holding herself up in the air with a rope. - 5
- Chris: A baby holding a bottle of beer. - 4
- Judi: Performing at Wembley Arena. - 3
- Sophie: A dog in Ghana, with Alex playing the dog in the recreation. - 2
- Ardal: A rural landscape. - 1
Task 3 (Team Task): Score a goal with each of the exercise balls. You may only move the exercise balls on the pitch when driving the buggy. Each person must score a goal using their own personal wheels to drive the buggy and no-one may score two goals in a row. Fastest hat-trick wins. Your time started when you broke the seal.
- The Boys: 8:38 - 5
- The Girls: 15:02 - 3
Live task: Identify the object under your table and draw it on the canvas on the underside of your table. You must also write down three words to describe your object. Most accurate drawing wins. You must also stare menacingly at the Taskmaster at all times. You have 100 seconds.
- Bridget: A rubber glove filled with ice, with two fingers broken off. - 5
- Judi: A fake lobster. - 4
- Chris: A jam-covered fish-shaped vase. - 3
- Ardal: A wet toy camel. - 1
- Sophie: A toy pineapple. - 1
Scores
- Chris - 18
- Bridget - 16
- Ardal - 15
- Judi - 14
- Sophie - 13
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 21st April 2022
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Recorded
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- Thursday 28th April 2022, 18:00 at Pinewood Studios
Cast & crew
Greg Davies | Host / Presenter |
Alex Horne | Host / Presenter |
Ardal O'Hanlon | Self |
Bridget Christie | Self |
Chris Ramsey | Self |
Judi Love | Self |
Sophie Duker | Self |
Alex Horne | Writer |
Tim Key | Task Consultant |
Andy Devonshire | Series Director |
Andy Cartwright | Series Producer |
Richard Allen-Turner | Executive Producer |
James Taylor | Executive Producer |
Jon Thoday | Executive Producer |
Rob Aslett | Executive Producer |
Andy Devonshire | Executive Producer |
Alex Horne | Executive Producer |
Dan Trelfer | Edit Producer |
Vicky Winter | Line Producer |
Rebecca Bowker | Editor |
Adam Marangos | VT Editor |
Nick King | Editor |
James Dillon | Production Designer |
Sam Montague | Director of Photography |
John Ford | Lighting Designer |
Dru Masters | Composer |
Tom Howe | Composer |
Martin Rosten | Graphics |
Videos
Series 13 Episode 2 outtakes
More about listening to the flap, Bridget tries to levitate in the studio, Judi's honest reaction to tasks, and what Greg would most like to show to an alien.
Featuring: Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Bridget Christie, Sophie Duker, Judi Love, Ardal O'Hanlon & Chris Ramsey.
Score a Hat-trick with the Exercise Balls
It's the first team task of the series, and it's 'very hard to pick who I think is going to be worse'.
Featuring: Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Bridget Christie, Sophie Duker, Judi Love, Ardal O'Hanlon & Chris Ramsey.