Taskmaster
Taskmaster is a game show on Dave. Famous contestants, infuriating challenges and a wheelbarrow of withering putdowns. Taskmaster Greg Davies and sidekick Little Alex Horne oversee the weird, wonderful, BAFTA-winning comedy game show. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 157 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2024.
Last episode
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1:05:00Taskmaster
Comedy game show. In the series semi-final, Greg Davies and Alex Horne baffle the contestants by giving them bread to hold while blindfolded and calling yet another referendum. (S5 Ep7/8)
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1:05:00Comedy game show. Alex Horne has a makeover, Bob Mortimer champions sausage meat, Sally Phillips returns to the womb, and Nish Kumar has a heart-to-heart with the Taskmaster. (S5 Ep6/8)
1:05:00Comedy game show. Alex Horne risks the Taskmaster's wrath by setting a cheeky unsanctioned task, and Sally Phillips locks herself in the caravan with an amorous water cooler. (S5 Ep5/8)
Series 18
1:05:00
1:05:00Andy Zaltzman dirties Alex Horne's trousers, Emma Sidi reveals a startling belief about socks, Jack Dee does some energetic air cycling, and Babátúndé Aléshé phones a friend. (S18 Ep8/10)
Series 5 1:00:00
1:00:00Comedy game show. The five task-hungry comics attempt to make Marmite. Plus: can anyone recognise Alex Horne when he's wearing a hat? (S5 Ep4/8)
1:00:00Comedy game show. Greg Davies ranks five comics in order of competency as they attempt complex tasks such as coconut costumery. Plus: can Mark Watson open an unlocked briefcase? (S5 Ep3/8)
1:05:00Comedy game show. Greg Davies and Alex Horne bear witness as Aisling Bea bleeds on bread, Nish Kumar pretends that he's Robin Hood and Mark Watson feels the wrath of yoghurt. (S5 Ep2/8)
1:05:00Comedy game show. Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar and Sally Phillips tackle futile tasks: basketball (no hands), rowing (no oars) and cuddles (no kissing). (S5 Ep1/8)
Series 18 1:00:00
1:00:00Rosie 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. (S18 Ep7/10)
Series 4 1:00:00
1:00:00Comedy game show. It's the series finale, but who will lift Greg Davies' golden head? Noel Fielding finds his soulmate, and Mel Giedroyc bites off more than she can chew. (S4 Ep8/8)
1:00:00Comedy game show. Greg Davies and Alex Horne watch with despair as five comics take on wheelie bins, bunting and an unstable mannequin in the battle for Greg's golden head. (S4 Ep7/8)
1:05:00Comedy game show. Expect camel carnage, carrier bag football and the dark secrets of the Taskmaster's sleeping bag, as five comics continue to vie for the highly coveted prize. (S4 Ep6/8)
1:05:00Comedy game show. Greg Davies and Alex Horne engage in some role play. Swedishman Fred receives an intense video call. And all hell breaks loose in the Battle of the Bath. (S4 Ep5/8)
Series 18 55:00
55:00Alex Horne shows off his prowess with pliers. Jack Dee adopts a charismatic New York accent. Emma Sidi enjoys a Taskmaster tipple. Babátúndé Aléshé makes a lovely little otter. (S18 Ep6/10)
Series 4 1:05:00
1:05:00Comedy game show. What will Mel Giedroyc do to a humble pommel horse? Should Hugh Dennis climb that high? And why are Alex Horne and Noel Fielding dancing like a pair of shrews? (S4 Ep4/8)
1:00:00Comedy game show. The task onslaught continues as Greg Davies criticises the competitors' ability to camouflage themselves, herd dogs and make trailers for Taskmaster: The Movie. (S4 Ep3/8)
1:00:00Comedy game show. Greg Davies sets ludicrous tasks for five comics. This time, there's long-distance painting, bread gloves, a flying trestle table and some flagrant cheating. (S4 Ep2/8)
1:05:00Comedy game show. Greg Davies and Alex Horne host as Hugh Dennis, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Mel Giedroyc and Noel Fielding beautifully destroy a cake. (S4 Ep1/8)
Series 18 55:00
55:00Only Emma Sidi has yet to win an episode. Is this her time? Greg Davies gags after opening a big jar, Andy Zaltzman makes a robot sing and a blond Jack Dee discusses hedgehogs. (S18 Ep5/10)
Series 3 1:00:00
1:00:00Comedy game show. It's the series finale, but before Greg Davies hands over the trophy, which contestant has the most handsome relative? And why's Rob Beckett livid with a melon? (S3 Ep5/5)