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8.8/10 (322 votes)
#1

Their Water's So Delicious

S5:E8

The celebrity torture is almost over as the series climaxes. Aisling Bea leaps cushions, while Bob Mortimer educates us on Dumfries and Galloway.

8.7/10 (307 votes)
#2

I Can Hear It Gooping

S7:E10

The series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?

8.5/10 (278 votes)
#3

OLLIE

S7:E4

Jessica Knappett piles shoes on a butcher's scales, James Acaster tries an emergency alarm and Rhod Gilbert smears mustard in his eyes - all to please Taskmaster Greg Davies.

8.5/10 (263 votes)
#4

Absolute Casserole

S11:E6

Jamali decorates the caravan, Sarah is appalled by a kiwi fruit and, under severe pressure, Mike delivers a revelation so visceral that it leaves everyone in a state of horrified delirium.

8.4/10 (274 votes)
#5

Tony Three Pies

S4:E8

Noel Fielding finds his soulmate, while Mel Giedroyc bites off more than she can chew.

8.4/10 (279 votes)
#6

The Perfect Stuff

S7:E7

Greg Davies challenges his five fearful funny people to entertain him by completing more baffling challenges, which this week involve corneas, crackers and construction.

8.4/10 (185 votes)
#7

Caring Uncle Minpict

S12:E10

In the prestigious grand final, there's chocolate gobbling, bizarre body movements and indecent proposals, but which plucky competitor will be declared the Taskmaster series champion?

8.4/10 (182 votes)
#8

The House Queens

S13:E10

The furious race to claim Greg Davies' gleaming golden head trophy reaches its glorious climax in the grand final. Sophie Duker uses chopsticks to remove valve caps, and Chris Ramsey raps about aubergines.

8.3/10 (356 votes)
#9

The Pie Whisperer

S1:E2

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.

8.3/10 (332 votes)
#10

Fear of Failure

S2:E1

Greg Davies returns as the Taskmaster as five new comedic competitors tackle a raft of tricky tasks with today’s episode including a potato-throwing moment set to make television and sporting history.

8.3/10 (284 votes)
#11

Hollowing Out a Baguette

S4:E3

Devious Greg Davies tries to spot our five camouflaged comics, before the gang attempt to herd some dogs and chickens.

8.3/10 (265 votes)
#12

Meat

S4:E5

Noel Fielding has a sliding session, while Swedishman Fred receives an intense video call.

8.3/10 (262 votes)
#13

A Wind-Dried Puffin

S5:E5

Greg Davies sets tasks that are bizarre, cruel - and also very funny. Sally Phillips faces an amorous watercooler. Aisling Bea crams a dish into a balloon.

8.3/10 (290 votes)
#14

The Mean Bean

S7:E1

The Taskmaster Greg Davies returns, sending fear coursing through the veins of James Acaster, Jessica Knappett, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang and Rhod Gilbert.

8.3/10 (259 votes)
#15

Twelve Blush Majesty Two

S7:E3

Rhod Gilbert force-feeds mocha to Taskmaster Greg Davies' loyal assistant Alex Horne, Kerry Godliman boshes a ball and Phil Wang makes an odd noise.

8.3/10 (257 votes)
#16

The Pendulum Draws the Eye

S7:E9

Two episodes remain in the series and with Greg Davies's shiny head trophy within touching distance, tensions are beginning to run high between the beleaguered contestants.

8.3/10 (198 votes)
#17

Activate Jamali

S11:E10

Charlotte Ritchie stumbles into some sand, Lee Mack dunks Little Alex Horne and Sarah Kendall stacks fish fingers. Meanwhile, Jamali Maddix staggers around a bit and Mike Wozniak staggers absolutely everyone - again.

8.2/10 (333 votes)
#18

The Poet and the Egg

S1:E3

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.

8.2/10 (321 votes)
#19

Down an Octave

S1:E4

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?

8.2/10 (298 votes)
#20

There’s Strength in Arches

S2:E5

In the final episode Taskmaster Greg Davies finally gets to present his glorious trophy to the overall champion. But before that triumphant moment, there's still time for more ridiculous task attempts, including Richard Osman doing something appalling with a shopping trolley.

8.2/10 (284 votes)
#21

The Dong and the Gong

S3:E2

Greg Davies thinks outside the box - or inside a cement-filled shoebox in Rob Beckett's case - as he sets nutty tasks. Dave Gorman gets all bitey!

8.2/10 (274 votes)
#22

The F.I.P.

S3:E5

Exasperated comics are set absurd tasks! Before the series winner is crowned, we find out which celeb has the dishiest relative and why Rob Beckett is mad at peas.

8.2/10 (313 votes)
#23

A Fat Bald White Man

S4:E1

Hugh Dennis, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Mel Giedroyc and Noel Fielding fell rubber ducks and destroy cakes to impress the very demanding Greg Davies.

8.2/10 (280 votes)
#24

Look at Me

S4:E2

Lolly Adefope tries long distance painting. Hugh Dennis is befuddled by an egg.

8.2/10 (263 votes)
#25

No Stars for Naughty Boys

S4:E7

Hugh Dennis wields a blade, while Mel Giedroyc destroys a mannequin.

8.2/10 (253 votes)
#26

Spoony Neeson

S5:E6

The consensual celebrity humiliation continues at the hands of wicked Greg Davies. Bob Mortimer champions sausage meat, while Sally Phillips returns to the womb.

8.2/10 (260 votes)
#27

A Coquettish Fascinator

S7:E6

At the halfway stage, all contestants, with the possible exception of Phil Wang, still have high hopes of winning. Kerry Godliman and Jessica Knappett resort to soapy violence.

8.2/10 (252 votes)
#28

Mother Honks Her Horn

S7:E8

Phil Wang makes sure his outstanding outfit leaves even less to the imagination that it did before, Jessica Knappett demonstrates her mastery of a child's percussion instrument and James Acaster's dream comes true.

8.2/10 (229 votes)
#29

Butter in the Microwave

S9:E2

Ed Gamble gets reckless with a frying pan, Katy Wix asks for a pencil and Jo Brand shares a leisurely sandwich with David Baddiel.

8.2/10 (201 votes)
#30

Think About the Spirit

S9:E10

It's the grand final, which features peas, teas and absent keys, as Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo vie to go home with Greg Davies's massive face.

8.2/10 (174 votes)
#31

Croissants Is Croissants

S12:E5

It's the 100th episode of Taskmaster. Greg Davies, Alex Horne and their merry band of comics celebrate the only way they know how: with tasks involving cling film and flapjacks!

8.2/10 (185 votes)
#32

Shoe Who

S13:E4

Alex Horne suffers for his boss as he is pelted with milk and gin. Meanwhile, Bridget Christie has many questions concerning shoes, Judi Love is bewildered by bunting, and Ardal O'Hanlon looks a bit bereft.

8.2/10 (179 votes)
#33

Enormous Hugeness

S14:E2

Munya Chawawa falls in a bath, Sarah Millican searches for a door, and Alex Horne is as happy as a sandboy when he gets to supervise tasks involving admin, ducks and messy flour!

8.2/10 (174 votes)
#34

Dafty in the Middle

S14:E3

Can Fern Brady fly? Is Sarah Millican fireproof? And why would the notoriously brutal Taskmaster treat the gang to a tasty dessert? All these questions and more will be answered.

8.1/10 (312 votes)
#35

Little Denim Shorts

S1:E5

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.

8.1/10 (295 votes)
#36

A Pea in a Haystack

S3:E1

Greg Davies sets bewilderingly brilliant tasks - involving vegetable propulsion, snowmen and Swedes - to five celebs, including Al Murray and Dave Gorman.

8.1/10 (274 votes)
#37

Little Polythene Grief Cave

S3:E3

Sadistic Mr Gilbert in the Inbetweeners, Greg Davies takes just as much pleasure from torturing celebs. Al Murray is confronted with an eggcup!

8.1/10 (261 votes)
#38

My Eyes Are Circles

S7:E2

Phil Wang makes ogres poignant, Jessica Knappett mimics a funny noise and James Acaster finds circles. Alex Horne records it all for Taskmaster, Greg Davies.

8.1/10 (212 votes)
#39

The Noise That Blue Makes

S13:E1

The Taskmaster drags Ardal O'Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsey, Judi Love and Sophie Duker into his lair so that he can pit them against each other and watch excitedly as they lose all dignity while fighting to win his golden-head trophy.

8.1/10 (171 votes)
#40

The 75th Question

S13:E6

Ardal O'Hanlon straddles a mannequin, Judi Love demands access to a puppy, Sophie Duker asks a very good question, and Chris Ramsey takes a sausage to the nostril. Meanwhile, Greg's tiny secretary Alex Horne shows off his mastery of mimicry.

7.1/10 (246 votes)
#1

The Faceless Facilitators

S18:E1

Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones search for a seal, hurl yoga balls in a theme park and force-feed Little Alex Horne a bowlful of bubblegum.

7.2/10 (116 votes)
#2

Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin

S17:E5

Steve Pemberton experiments with G-force, Sophie Willan splatters a human pigeon and Joanne McNally rocks a traffic cone. In other news, Nick Mohammed gets trapped under a bed.

7.2/10 (203 votes)
#3

...And Then a Detective Comes In

S18:E2

Jack Dee has a dramatic wardrobe change, Rosie Jones presents her new baby, and Emma Sidi's got Tamzin Outhwaite on the brain. Plus: multi-headed beasts, and a very dull ghost.

7.3/10 (195 votes)
#4

Moments of Silence

S10:E8

Alex Horne gets an acting role, while Richard Herring delivers a star turn from behind a bush. Mawaan Rizwan nicks a cup of tea. Johnny Vegas takes a tumble.

7.3/10 (108 votes)
#5

Assistantbury

S17:E9

Alex Horne risks raising Greg Davies' hackles with a task in celebration of himself. Steve Pemberton has an expletive-laden row with a bin. Plus: a novel use for a cow's ear.

7.3/10 (135 votes)
#6

I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line

S18:E4

Andy Zaltzman takes a carrot-based risk. Emma Sidi performs some cartwheel tricks. Rosie Jones menaces a member of the crew. Alex Horne rings a bell (or two!)

7.4/10 (231 votes)
#7

One Warm Prawn

S6:E3

Liza Tarbuck introduces a plastic lizard to a drill.

7.4/10 (215 votes)
#8

What Kind of Pictures?

S6:E8

Russell Howard charms a nice lady called Carol and Liza Tarbuck makes a puzzle for children, that should not be seen by children.

7.4/10 (230 votes)
#9

A Documentary About a Despot

S10:E2

Johnny Vegas yells from a tall chair, Katherine Parkinson forgets how balloons work and Richard Herring flails around in a dinghy.

7.4/10 (217 votes)
#10

Toshwash

S10:E4

Daisy flirts with a security guard, Richard is surprised by some chickens and Johnny convinces Alex to wear sparkly shoes while operating heavy machinery.

7.4/10 (167 votes)
#11

Hell Is Here

S16:E2

Julian Clary finds a former Taskmaster champion hiding behind a door, Susan Wokoma does something unexpected with mice and fish, and Sue Perkins demonstrates her love of portcullises.

7.4/10 (131 votes)
#12

Jumungo

S17:E2

Nick Mohammed sheathes a water bottle with a sock, Sophie Willan attempts to take flight, and John Robins puts his faith in honey, as Taskmaster Greg Davies sits in judgement

7.4/10 (131 votes)
#13

Some Impropriety?

S17:E3

Will Steve Pemberton's no-vowels gamble pay off? Why does Sophie Willan love to balance items on her head? What does Nick Mohammed think is going to happen to those eggs? And why is Joanne McNally sniffing Little Alex Horne's beard?

7.4/10 (120 votes)
#14

Apropos of Apoppo

S17:E4

The contestants are forced to wrangle wild animals, with unpleasant results for Steve Pemberton and Sophie Willan. Plus: pickled onions, and a controversial cardboard tube.

7.5/10 (257 votes)
#15

The Old Soft Curved Padlock

S6:E1

Alice Levine, Asim Chaudhry, Liza Tarbuck, Russell Howard and Tim Vine tackle wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a wardrobe as Greg Davies sets them truly absurd tasks.

7.5/10 (230 votes)
#16

BMXing!

S6:E4

Tim Vine strips to his waist, Russell Howard gets tattooed, while Alice Levine apes Leonardo da Vinci using squirty cream.

7.5/10 (213 votes)
#17

I Hate Your Trainers

S10:E5

The competing comics demonstrate their love of watermelon and Johnny tries to win points by grabbing a passing cyclist and introducing him to some Christmas-related equipment.

7.5/10 (193 votes)
#18

Legit Glass

S10:E7

Mawaan is not at all fazed when faced with a task involving office chairs, chickens and remote control cars, although the same cannot be said of his rivals. Daisy tries to decipher mysterious messages from Richard, and Katherine is baffled by a giant marble

7.5/10 (216 votes)
#19

Run Up a Tree to the Moon

S11:E3

Lee attempts an audacious hammer throw, Sarah makes sitting down memorable and Jamali forgets his passport. As usual, Alex Horne offers the intrepid contenders moral support

7.5/10 (180 votes)
#20

The End of the Franchise

S12:E3

Taskmaster Greg Davies struggles to contain his scorn as Desiree Burch does something inexplicable with sand, Victoria Coren Mitchell draws an exploding cat and Alan Davies hurts himself with a rubber band.

7.5/10 (154 votes)
#21

It's My Milk Now

S15:E6

It's time to meet everyone's imaginary friends in a domestic and poignant setting. Greg Davies has some tricky judging to do when people question the definition of the colour gold, and nobody understands a simple egg-shelling task.

7.5/10 (154 votes)
#22

Languidly

S16:E3

Poor Alex Horne gets insulted by a panpipe-playing Sue Perkins. Meanwhile, Julian Clary destroys a table and Lucy Beaumont munches on a tree.

7.5/10 (148 votes)
#23

Dynamite Chicks

S16:E4

Assistant Alex finds himself having to choke down some vaguely cylindrical meals created by the five contestants. Greg Davies watches in awe, delight and sometimes disgust as Lucy Beaumont gets her flowers mixed up.

7.5/10 (150 votes)
#24

Skateboard Division

S16:E5

Susan Wokoma finds something hidden in a flower, Lucy Beaumont gets handy with loo roll, and Julian Clary makes some kitchen receptacles look a bit sinister. Meanwhile, Alex Horne gets intimidated by Sam Campbell.

7.5/10 (152 votes)
#25

Brother Alex

S16:E6

Sue Perkins makes an extraordinary noise, Julian Clary gets on his hands and knees, and Lucy Beaumont creeps everyone out. Sam Campbell proves adept at identifying colourful birds, and Susan Wokoma is grateful for her formal acting training.

7.5/10 (141 votes)
#26

I'm Off to Find a Robin

S16:E7

Lucy Beaumont wonders if she should risk flicking a forbidden switch. Julian Clary wonders if he needs more than one pie. Sue Perkins wonders if a deer head is preferable to a boundary line. And Sam Campbell rips off his own head.

7.5/10 (158 votes)
#27

Grappling with My Life

S17:E1

Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton are hoping they'll still have a career after tasks involving roller blinds, a floating primate and, as is traditional, eggs.

7.6/10 (234 votes)
#28

Tarpeters

S6:E2

Liza Tarbuck shows her hatred of small toy men. Asim Chaudhry invents a new rain hat. Alice Levine tries to fathom darts.

7.6/10 (217 votes)
#29

We Met at Mealtimes

S6:E6

It is snowy globes, rubbery ducks and wooden-y spoons, as the competitors use their ingenuity to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies.

7.6/10 (228 votes)
#30

A Novel About Russian Gulags

S8:E2

The race continues for Greg Davies's golden head trophy. Today, an interesting selection of facial hair and a fascinating collection of continuous noises.

7.6/10 (217 votes)
#31

Stuck in a Mammal Groove

S8:E3

Joe Thomas struggles with the definition of a mammal, Iain Stirling devises an explosive chemistry experiment and Sian Gibson sends an NSFW text to Greg.

7.6/10 (211 votes)
#32

Stay Humble

S8:E5

Paul Sinha has some struggles with a basketball, Joe Thomas has a disastrous birthday and will Sian Gibson rescue Little Alex Horne from the sharp beak of an aquatic bird?

7.6/10 (259 votes)
#33

God's Haemorrhoid

S10:E1

BAFTA-winning game show. Taskmaster Greg Davies and his sidekick Alex Horne test the wit of Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring.

7.6/10 (180 votes)
#34

Air Horn Andy

S10:E9

The comics go all out to win in the semi-final: Richard Herring bleeds on beer mats, Mawaan Rizwan volleys oranges and Katherine Parkinson counts plastic balls.

7.6/10 (186 votes)
#35

Dog Meat Trifle

S10:E10

Katherine Parkinson searches for a spider, Daisy May Cooper destroys a mannequin and Johnny Vegas's pocket watch finally comes in handy.

7.6/10 (164 votes)
#36

I Love to Squander Promise

S15:E3

Jenny Eclair has a lovely time sitting on a chair, new potatoes cascading onto her head. But Ivo Graham just thinks it's stupid. And who can keep it together for the all-important sausage quiz?

7.6/10 (139 votes)
#37

Fagin at the Disco

S16:E9

Julian Clary makes smart use of a fishing rod, Sue Perkins reimagines Botticelli, Sam Campbell collects some coins and Lucy Beaumont asks Alex Horne to sit on a sled.

7.6/10 (115 votes)
#38

Dream Date Territory

S17:E7

Sophie Willan shouts the name of a body part in Alex Horne's flustered face. John Robins demonstrates the power of his forearms. And can Joanne McNally act out the word 'beer'?

7.6/10 (116 votes)
#39

Ambience and Information

S17:E10

It's the grand final! But before a new champion gets the honour of clutching Greg Davies' gilded bonce to their proud chest, Nick Mohammed makes a magical prediction.

7.6/10 (107 votes)
#40

The Cockle Children

S18:E9

As the contest goes down to the wire, Jack Dee makes some tense phone calls and Rosie Jones smears brown stuff on a plate. Can Andy Zaltzman shoehorn cricket into another task?

8.0/10 (409 votes)

Melon Buffet

S1:E1

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.

8.3/10 (356 votes)

The Pie Whisperer

S1:E2

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.

8.2/10 (333 votes)

The Poet and the Egg

S1:E3

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.

8.2/10 (321 votes)

Down an Octave

S1:E4

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?

8.1/10 (312 votes)

Little Denim Shorts

S1:E5

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.

7.9/10 (313 votes)

The Last Supper

S1:E6

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.

8.3/10 (332 votes)

Fear of Failure

S2:E1

Greg Davies returns as the Taskmaster as five new comedic competitors tackle a raft of tricky tasks with today’s episode including a potato-throwing moment set to make television and sporting history.

8.0/10 (291 votes)

Pork Is a Sausage

S2:E2

Nursery rhyme music videos are the flavour of episode two and viewer discretion is advised for Jon Richardson’s disturbing take on Three Blind Mice. Plus find out why Doc Brown isn’t an egg man.

8.0/10 (292 votes)

A Pistachio Éclair

S2:E3

Richard Osman and Doc Brown are amongst the funny folk who have to impress a guy in gold chains: the Mayor of Chesham! Greg Davies sets the nutty tasks.

8.0/10 (285 votes)

Welcome to Rico Face

S2:E4

Greg Davies draws on his wicked Inbetweeners alter-ego as he sets Katherine Ryan and other celebs cruel tasks, from pet rescue to pineapple concealment.

8.2/10 (298 votes)

There’s Strength in Arches

S2:E5

In the final episode Taskmaster Greg Davies finally gets to present his glorious trophy to the overall champion. But before that triumphant moment, there's still time for more ridiculous task attempts, including Richard Osman doing something appalling with a shopping trolley.

8.1/10 (295 votes)

A Pea in a Haystack

S3:E1

Greg Davies sets bewilderingly brilliant tasks - involving vegetable propulsion, snowmen and Swedes - to five celebs, including Al Murray and Dave Gorman.

8.2/10 (284 votes)

The Dong and the Gong

S3:E2

Greg Davies thinks outside the box - or inside a cement-filled shoebox in Rob Beckett's case - as he sets nutty tasks. Dave Gorman gets all bitey!

8.1/10 (274 votes)

Little Polythene Grief Cave

S3:E3

Sadistic Mr Gilbert in the Inbetweeners, Greg Davies takes just as much pleasure from torturing celebs. Al Murray is confronted with an eggcup!

8.0/10 (269 votes)

A Very Nuanced Character

S3:E4

Greg Davies dishes out surreal tasks to celebs. The comics have to hand an item of clothing to a cyclist and grill an 83-year-old man called Hugh!

8.2/10 (274 votes)

The F.I.P.

S3:E5

Exasperated comics are set absurd tasks! Before the series winner is crowned, we find out which celeb has the dishiest relative and why Rob Beckett is mad at peas.

8.2/10 (313 votes)

A Fat Bald White Man

S4:E1

Hugh Dennis, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Mel Giedroyc and Noel Fielding fell rubber ducks and destroy cakes to impress the very demanding Greg Davies.

8.2/10 (280 votes)

Look at Me

S4:E2

Lolly Adefope tries long distance painting. Hugh Dennis is befuddled by an egg.

8.3/10 (284 votes)

Hollowing Out a Baguette

S4:E3

Devious Greg Davies tries to spot our five camouflaged comics, before the gang attempt to herd some dogs and chickens.

7.9/10 (268 votes)

Friendship Is Truth

S4:E4

What will Mel Giedroyc do to a pommel horse? And why are Alex Horne and Noel Fielding dancing like shrews?

8.3/10 (265 votes)

Meat

S4:E5

Noel Fielding has a sliding session, while Swedishman Fred receives an intense video call.

7.9/10 (266 votes)

Spatchcock It

S4:E6

Joe Lycett shows no mercy to a camel. Hugh Dennis gets a sleeping bag challenge.

8.2/10 (263 votes)

No Stars for Naughty Boys

S4:E7

Hugh Dennis wields a blade, while Mel Giedroyc destroys a mannequin.

8.4/10 (274 votes)

Tony Three Pies

S4:E8

Noel Fielding finds his soulmate, while Mel Giedroyc bites off more than she can chew.

7.9/10 (274 votes)

Dignity Intact

S5:E1

Greg Davies sets Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar and Sally Phillips brilliantly bewildering tasks, including basketball without hands!

7.9/10 (254 votes)

The Leprechaun or the Lesbian

S5:E2

Greg Davies takes great pleasure in celebrity humiliation. Nish Kumar pretends he's Robin Hood, while Mark Watson feels the wrath of yoghurt.

8.0/10 (251 votes)

Phoenix

S5:E3

Proving he's as diabolical in real life as he is in the Inbetweeners, Greg Davies sets our five comedians absurd tasks such as jelly-balancing and coconut costumery.

7.8/10 (246 votes)

Residue Around the Hoof

S5:E4

Mark Watson and Nish Kumar pop toast together and Sally Phillips spreads absinthe on it. Greg Davies dishes out the absurd A-list challenges once more.

8.3/10 (262 votes)

A Wind-Dried Puffin

S5:E5

Greg Davies sets tasks that are bizarre, cruel - and also very funny. Sally Phillips faces an amorous watercooler. Aisling Bea crams a dish into a balloon.

8.2/10 (253 votes)

Spoony Neeson

S5:E6

The consensual celebrity humiliation continues at the hands of wicked Greg Davies. Bob Mortimer champions sausage meat, while Sally Phillips returns to the womb.

8.0/10 (241 votes)

Boing Boing

S5:E7

Evil Greg Davies sets five comedians cruel conundrums. Nish Kumar is presented with a coconut harness, while a blindfolded Sally Phillips handles a slice of bread.

8.8/10 (322 votes)

Their Water's So Delicious

S5:E8

The celebrity torture is almost over as the series climaxes. Aisling Bea leaps cushions, while Bob Mortimer educates us on Dumfries and Galloway.

7.5/10 (257 votes)

The Old Soft Curved Padlock

S6:E1

Alice Levine, Asim Chaudhry, Liza Tarbuck, Russell Howard and Tim Vine tackle wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a wardrobe as Greg Davies sets them truly absurd tasks.

7.6/10 (234 votes)

Tarpeters

S6:E2

Liza Tarbuck shows her hatred of small toy men. Asim Chaudhry invents a new rain hat. Alice Levine tries to fathom darts.

7.4/10 (231 votes)

One Warm Prawn

S6:E3

Liza Tarbuck introduces a plastic lizard to a drill.

7.5/10 (230 votes)

BMXing!

S6:E4

Tim Vine strips to his waist, Russell Howard gets tattooed, while Alice Levine apes Leonardo da Vinci using squirty cream.

7.8/10 (222 votes)

H

S6:E5

Asim Chaudhry has fun with drain pipes, Tim Vine gets stuck in a tunnel

7.6/10 (217 votes)

We Met at Mealtimes

S6:E6

It is snowy globes, rubbery ducks and wooden-y spoons, as the competitors use their ingenuity to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies.

7.8/10 (218 votes)

Roadkill Doused in Syrup

S6:E7

Tim Vine encounters a wet bra, Alice Levine barely attempts cricket and Russell Howard makes a convincing liger.

7.4/10 (215 votes)

What Kind of Pictures?

S6:E8

Russell Howard charms a nice lady called Carol and Liza Tarbuck makes a puzzle for children, that should not be seen by children.

7.8/10 (209 votes)

The Bubble Brothers

S6:E9

Russell Howard wraps a tie round his head and Tim Vine is left bereft by a small piece of bent metal.

8.0/10 (221 votes)

He Was a Different Man

S6:E10

Tim Vine attempts a risky impersonation and Alex Horne receives a gift from Liza Tarbuck. The recipient of the Taskmaster's golden bonce is revealed.

8.3/10 (290 votes)

The Mean Bean

S7:E1

The Taskmaster Greg Davies returns, sending fear coursing through the veins of James Acaster, Jessica Knappett, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang and Rhod Gilbert.

8.1/10 (261 votes)

My Eyes Are Circles

S7:E2

Phil Wang makes ogres poignant, Jessica Knappett mimics a funny noise and James Acaster finds circles. Alex Horne records it all for Taskmaster, Greg Davies.

8.3/10 (259 votes)

Twelve Blush Majesty Two

S7:E3

Rhod Gilbert force-feeds mocha to Taskmaster Greg Davies' loyal assistant Alex Horne, Kerry Godliman boshes a ball and Phil Wang makes an odd noise.

8.5/10 (278 votes)

OLLIE

S7:E4

Jessica Knappett piles shoes on a butcher's scales, James Acaster tries an emergency alarm and Rhod Gilbert smears mustard in his eyes - all to please Taskmaster Greg Davies.

8.0/10 (250 votes)

Lotta Soup

S7:E5

Rhod Gilbert endangers Alex's life (again), Jessica Knappett's sunny outlook on life is severely tested by a former traffic warden and Phil Wang has a lovely old time with a squeezy jar of mayonnaise.

8.2/10 (260 votes)

A Coquettish Fascinator

S7:E6

At the halfway stage, all contestants, with the possible exception of Phil Wang, still have high hopes of winning. Kerry Godliman and Jessica Knappett resort to soapy violence.

8.4/10 (279 votes)

The Perfect Stuff

S7:E7

Greg Davies challenges his five fearful funny people to entertain him by completing more baffling challenges, which this week involve corneas, crackers and construction.

8.2/10 (252 votes)

Mother Honks Her Horn

S7:E8

Phil Wang makes sure his outstanding outfit leaves even less to the imagination that it did before, Jessica Knappett demonstrates her mastery of a child's percussion instrument and James Acaster's dream comes true.

8.3/10 (257 votes)

The Pendulum Draws the Eye

S7:E9

Two episodes remain in the series and with Greg Davies's shiny head trophy within touching distance, tensions are beginning to run high between the beleaguered contestants.

8.7/10 (307 votes)

I Can Hear It Gooping

S7:E10

The series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?

7.7/10 (247 votes)

Hello

S8:E1

Five new contestants - Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha and Sian Gibson - complete a series of tasks under the watchful eye of Greg Davies and Alex Horne.

7.6/10 (228 votes)

A Novel About Russian Gulags

S8:E2

The race continues for Greg Davies's golden head trophy. Today, an interesting selection of facial hair and a fascinating collection of continuous noises.

7.6/10 (217 votes)

Stuck in a Mammal Groove

S8:E3

Joe Thomas struggles with the definition of a mammal, Iain Stirling devises an explosive chemistry experiment and Sian Gibson sends an NSFW text to Greg.

7.7/10 (218 votes)

The Barrel Dad

S8:E4

The competitive nature of Taskmaster bubbles alarmingly to the surface as a simple team task involving a hammock exposes tensions between two of the five comics vying to win.

7.6/10 (211 votes)

Stay Humble

S8:E5

Paul Sinha has some struggles with a basketball, Joe Thomas has a disastrous birthday and will Sian Gibson rescue Little Alex Horne from the sharp beak of an aquatic bird?

7.7/10 (206 votes)

Rock 'n' Roll Umlaut

S8:E6

Alex Horne takes scrupulous notes as Paul Sinha squats in a telephone box, and Iain Stirling stakes his claim for the Scottish national football team.

7.7/10 (204 votes)

This Is Trevor

S8:E7

Joe Thomas grapples grumpily with some awkward hand-wear, Sian Gibson seems to find proof that she may be psychic and Iain Stirling shows some tasty shortbread who's boss.

7.9/10 (210 votes)

Aquatic Sewing Machine

S8:E8

Beach balls, water and sand contribute to a seaside feel, a jolly tone that is interrupted when Greg Davies deals with the questionable actions of one contestant.

7.7/10 (199 votes)

I've Been a Bit Ill

S8:E9

Paul Sinha, Lou Sanders and Iain Stirling become one while Greg Davies watches on, ready to issue his judgements. Sian Gibson seeks to redefine the definition of bounce.

8.0/10 (209 votes)

Clumpy Swayey Clumsy Man

S8:E10

Lou Sanders chews on some stationery, Sian Gibson is crushed by a caravan, Paul Sinha wrecks a camera, Joe Thomas gets cross and Iain Stirling waves a stick about.

7.8/10 (227 votes)

Join Our Cult

S9:E1

Greg Davies is back, joined as ever by Alex Horne. The five celebs making grand entrances for series nine are David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo.

8.2/10 (229 votes)

Butter in the Microwave

S9:E2

Ed Gamble gets reckless with a frying pan, Katy Wix asks for a pencil and Jo Brand shares a leisurely sandwich with David Baddiel.

7.8/10 (212 votes)

Five Miles Per Day

S9:E3

David Baddiel steers some heavy machinery toward a representation of his childhood sweetheart, in the hope of impressing Taskmaster Greg Davies.

8.0/10 (210 votes)

Quisps

S9:E4

David Baddiel shows a readiness to bare his chest and Katy Wix robs a piggy bank. Meanwhile, Alex is powerless in the face of Ed Gamble's creative vision.

7.9/10 (205 votes)

Another Spoon

S9:E5

Jo Brand shows cowboys how to cowboy, Katy Wix tortures Alex Horne with the help of a garden arch and Rose Matafeo asks a stranger if they have a library card.

7.7/10 (202 votes)

Bready Bready Bready

S9:E6

Jo Brand demonstrates an impressive grasp of street slang, Katy Wix uses a long part of her body to steal something and David Baddiel takes a sledgehammer to a problem.

7.8/10 (199 votes)

A Cuddle

S9:E7

The competitors are lured to a wasteland for a challenge involving eggs and medical equipment. David Baddiel spray-paints his face and Jo Brand reveals her psychic superpowers.

7.8/10 (198 votes)

Shaqinahat

S9:E8

Greg Davies delivers angry appraisals from his comfy throne, as Ed Gamble dons a baby's bonnet, Katy Wix makes Alex Horne wince and Rose Matafeo does a spot of screaming.

8.0/10 (199 votes)

Don't Like Them Go Bang

S9:E9

The five comics go undercover as they try to impress Greg Davies with their attempts at high-level espionage.

8.2/10 (201 votes)

Think About the Spirit

S9:E10

It's the grand final, which features peas, teas and absent keys, as Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo vie to go home with Greg Davies's massive face.

7.6/10 (259 votes)

God's Haemorrhoid

S10:E1

BAFTA-winning game show. Taskmaster Greg Davies and his sidekick Alex Horne test the wit of Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring.

7.4/10 (230 votes)

A Documentary About a Despot

S10:E2

Johnny Vegas yells from a tall chair, Katherine Parkinson forgets how balloons work and Richard Herring flails around in a dinghy.

7.7/10 (229 votes)

Point of Swivel

S10:E3

Mawaan Rizwan attempts a farm-related illusion in the hope of impressing domineering Taskmaster Greg Davies. Plus: pasta disasters and catapult calamities.

7.4/10 (217 votes)

Toshwash

S10:E4

Daisy flirts with a security guard, Richard is surprised by some chickens and Johnny convinces Alex to wear sparkly shoes while operating heavy machinery.

7.5/10 (213 votes)

I Hate Your Trainers

S10:E5

The competing comics demonstrate their love of watermelon and Johnny tries to win points by grabbing a passing cyclist and introducing him to some Christmas-related equipment.

7.7/10 (206 votes)

Hippopotamus

S10:E6

Daisy May Cooper gets rather cross, Mawaan Rizwan learns a lesson about waterfowl and Richard Herring wrings out a wet sock

7.5/10 (193 votes)

Legit Glass

S10:E7

Mawaan is not at all fazed when faced with a task involving office chairs, chickens and remote control cars, although the same cannot be said of his rivals. Daisy tries to decipher mysterious messages from Richard, and Katherine is baffled by a giant marble

7.3/10 (195 votes)

Moments of Silence

S10:E8

Alex Horne gets an acting role, while Richard Herring delivers a star turn from behind a bush. Mawaan Rizwan nicks a cup of tea. Johnny Vegas takes a tumble.

7.6/10 (180 votes)

Air Horn Andy

S10:E9

The comics go all out to win in the semi-final: Richard Herring bleeds on beer mats, Mawaan Rizwan volleys oranges and Katherine Parkinson counts plastic balls.

7.6/10 (186 votes)

Dog Meat Trifle

S10:E10

Katherine Parkinson searches for a spider, Daisy May Cooper destroys a mannequin and Johnny Vegas's pocket watch finally comes in handy.

7.8/10 (236 votes)

It's Not Your Fault

S11:E1

Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak and Sarah Kendall catch rats and have a smashing time delivering crockery on a scooter

7.8/10 (216 votes)

The Lure of the Treacle Puppies

S11:E2

The contestants argue about facial hair. Mike Wozniak vaults a high fence. Lee Mack struggles to see a balloon.

7.5/10 (216 votes)

Run Up a Tree to the Moon

S11:E3

Lee attempts an audacious hammer throw, Sarah makes sitting down memorable and Jamali forgets his passport. As usual, Alex Horne offers the intrepid contenders moral support

8.0/10 (205 votes)

Premature Conker

S11:E4

Charlotte Ritchie climbs a ladder with some loo roll, Mike Wozniak tries out a new catchphrase, and Lee Mack terrifies an innocent member of the public

8.0/10 (207 votes)

Slap and Tong

S11:E5

Greg Davies and Alex Horne set their captive band of comics humiliating missions involving cling film, fashion for insects, and face-based shape-shifting

8.5/10 (263 votes)

Absolute Casserole

S11:E6

Jamali decorates the caravan, Sarah is appalled by a kiwi fruit and, under severe pressure, Mike delivers a revelation so visceral that it leaves everyone in a state of horrified delirium.

7.8/10 (188 votes)

You've Got No Chutzpah

S11:E7

There are fires, alarms, bizarre banquets and surprising sound effects, as our five comics complete pointless tasks under the watchful eye of Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne

7.9/10 (193 votes)

An Orderly Species

S11:E8

Greg Davies is impressed by Charlotte Ritchie's snack-munching methods and Jamali Maddix's pretty wings, as the race to win Greg's shiny skull-trophy continues.

7.8/10 (187 votes)

Mr. Octopus and Pottyhands

S11:E9

Lee has a makeover, Jamali gets destructive with some rubble, and Mike warns Greg's assistant Alex Horne about some potentially dangerous dairy produce.

8.3/10 (198 votes)

Activate Jamali

S11:E10

Charlotte Ritchie stumbles into some sand, Lee Mack dunks Little Alex Horne and Sarah Kendall stacks fish fingers. Meanwhile, Jamali Maddix staggers around a bit and Mike Wozniak staggers absolutely everyone - again.

8.0/10 (225 votes)

An Imbalance in the Poppability

S12:E1

Greg Davies and Alex Horne welcome five fresh competitors, including Guz Khan, who are desperate to lay their mitts on Greg's golden head-trophy. This time: creepers, catapults and one (fake) cactus.

7.7/10 (193 votes)

Oatmeal and Death

S12:E2

The contestants have a mountain to climb, but can they hack teamwork? Morgana Robinson inspects suspect doggy bags. Guz Khan slaps a space hopper.

7.5/10 (180 votes)

The End of the Franchise

S12:E3

Taskmaster Greg Davies struggles to contain his scorn as Desiree Burch does something inexplicable with sand, Victoria Coren Mitchell draws an exploding cat and Alan Davies hurts himself with a rubber band.

8.0/10 (183 votes)

The Customised Inhaler

S12:E4

Alex Horne gets all fired up by a fiendish riddle, as crafty comics including Victoria Coren Mitchell and Morgana Robinson contend with peas, jam, sunglasses and songs

8.2/10 (174 votes)

Croissants Is Croissants

S12:E5

It's the 100th episode of Taskmaster. Greg Davies, Alex Horne and their merry band of comics celebrate the only way they know how: with tasks involving cling film and flapjacks!

7.7/10 (169 votes)

A Chair in a Sweet

S12:E6

Desiree Burch tackles tennis balls and gaffer tape, and Alan Davies finds out how many circles he can carry, as Greg Davies dispenses justice

7.9/10 (169 votes)

The Integrity of the Product

S12:E7

Greg Davies attempts to make sense of Morgana Robinson sliding a pole through a sponge. Alex Horne lends his considerable acting skills to a promotional film.

7.8/10 (165 votes)

A Couple of Ethels

S12:E8

Desiree Burch draws on her face, Guz Khan endures a ball to the groin and Alan Davies loses an eye, as the quest to win Greg Davies' golden head heats up among our comic contenders

7.9/10 (162 votes)

Nothing Matters

S12:E9

Scores are tight in the penultimate episode of the series. Can Alex Horne give Desiree Burch goosebumps? Plus: paint throwing, and enforced yawning.

8.4/10 (185 votes)

Caring Uncle Minpict

S12:E10

In the prestigious grand final, there's chocolate gobbling, bizarre body movements and indecent proposals, but which plucky competitor will be declared the Taskmaster series champion?

8.1/10 (212 votes)

The Noise That Blue Makes

S13:E1

The Taskmaster drags Ardal O'Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsey, Judi Love and Sophie Duker into his lair so that he can pit them against each other and watch excitedly as they lose all dignity while fighting to win his golden-head trophy.

7.7/10 (180 votes)

Birdy Hand Finger

S13:E2

Ardal O'Hanlon makes sheep, Chris Ramsey gets younger, Judi Love becomes a queen, Sophie Duker wets teabags, and Bridget Christie gets lost in a small field.

7.8/10 (177 votes)

I Think I've Got This

S13:E3

Bridget Christie shoves a cuddly toy inside a traffic cone, Sophie Duker does a dinosaur impression, Ardal O'Hanlon is defeated by a robot, Chris Ramsey is impressed with a hose, and Judi Love is confident about everything except marbles.

8.2/10 (185 votes)

Shoe Who

S13:E4

Alex Horne suffers for his boss as he is pelted with milk and gin. Meanwhile, Bridget Christie has many questions concerning shoes, Judi Love is bewildered by bunting, and Ardal O'Hanlon looks a bit bereft.

7.9/10 (172 votes)

Having a Little Chuckle

S13:E5

Several members of the cast become baffled by things as apparently simple as a high five and a fish tank. Ardal O'Hanlon discovers that a mallet floats, Bridget Christie has a present for the Taskmaster, and Sophie Duker covers some keys in saliva.

8.1/10 (171 votes)

The 75th Question

S13:E6

Ardal O'Hanlon straddles a mannequin, Judi Love demands access to a puppy, Sophie Duker asks a very good question, and Chris Ramsey takes a sausage to the nostril. Meanwhile, Greg's tiny secretary Alex Horne shows off his mastery of mimicry.

7.8/10 (162 votes)

Heg

S13:E7

A sound knowledge of food and drink is required as Ardal O'Hanlon indulges in a plant-based snack, and liquids are poured down a giant tube on Sophie Duker's head. Bridget Christie browns a bun, and Chris Ramsey refuses to consume dried spaghetti.

7.7/10 (158 votes)

You Tuper Super

S13:E8

Greg Davies delivers more rough justice as Ardal O'Hanlon sings about leaning on a fence, Judi Love designs some classy headgear, Bridget Christie uses her phone, and Sophie Duker displays genuinely world-class levels of endurance and fortitude.

7.8/10 (155 votes)

It Might Be Wind

S13:E9

The race for glory heats up as we reach the business end of the series. Bridget Christie researches Welsh royalty, and Judi Love pokes a shoe under a curtain.

8.4/10 (182 votes)

The House Queens

S13:E10

The furious race to claim Greg Davies' gleaming golden head trophy reaches its glorious climax in the grand final. Sophie Duker uses chopsticks to remove valve caps, and Chris Ramsey raps about aubergines.

7.7/10 (178 votes)

The Chassis, the Wings

S14:E1

Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne return to wreak havoc on the lives of comics Dara Ó Briain, Fern Brady, John Kearns, Munya Chawawa and Sarah Millican, who fumble frozen peas and shout about fish

8.2/10 (179 votes)

Enormous Hugeness

S14:E2

Munya Chawawa falls in a bath, Sarah Millican searches for a door, and Alex Horne is as happy as a sandboy when he gets to supervise tasks involving admin, ducks and messy flour!

8.2/10 (174 votes)

Dafty in the Middle

S14:E3

Can Fern Brady fly? Is Sarah Millican fireproof? And why would the notoriously brutal Taskmaster treat the gang to a tasty dessert? All these questions and more will be answered.

7.7/10 (155 votes)

Crumbs in My Bralette

S14:E4

Dara Ó Briain displays a fabulous flair for folding, Fern Brady complains about being forced to tidy up, and Munya Chawawa does DIY magic with a coat hanger.

7.8/10 (160 votes)

Chip Biffington

S14:E5

Sarah Millican gets her hands in some cottage pie, Fern Brady becomes Brandy Alexander, Munya Chawawa demonstrates a mastery of martial arts and John Kearns survives an operation.

7.8/10 (153 votes)

Long-legged Lobster

S14:E6

Dara Ó Briain finds himself baffled by a quantity of milk, John Kearns does some elaborate skipping, Munya Chawawa does some elaborate jumping, and Fern Brady walks too slowly. Amid the carnage, Little Alex Horne finds himself largely ignored.

8.0/10 (154 votes)

The System of Endless Plates

S14:E7

Sarah Millican flails about with a frying pan, Munya Chawawa pulls off a brilliant billiards shot, and all five comics spend far too long searching for a bath, given its size...

7.9/10 (149 votes)

The One That Bats Do

S14:E8

Fern Brady and Munya Chawawa are yet to claim a win. Can a rare tailless tiger bring them luck? Meanwhile, Dara Ó Briain gets frustrated, and Sarah Millican does something clever.

7.9/10 (145 votes)

A New Business End

S14:E9

John Kearns blunts the business end of a sausage, Fern Brady struggles with a raspberry and Munya Chawawa unwittingly forces Sarah Millican into finding a novel use for a ping-pong ball.

8.0/10 (152 votes)

Did I Meet These Potatoes Before?

S14:E10

Noble knights Dara Ó Briain, Fern Brady, John Kearns, Munya Chawawa and Sarah Millican battle to win this elaborate joust to become the 14th Taskmaster champion.

7.7/10 (197 votes)

The Curse of Politeness

S15:E1

Greg Davies and Alex Horne return as Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, and Mae Martin unravel some string, throw toilet brushes, and dance around a giant golden pineapple.

7.7/10 (177 votes)

Trapped in a Loveless Marriage

S15:E2

Alex Horne splits his band five ways for a task, which inspires Jenny Eclair to impart her wisdom about piles. Meanwhile, Frankie Boyle has strong opinions about golf.

7.6/10 (164 votes)

I Love to Squander Promise

S15:E3

Jenny Eclair has a lovely time sitting on a chair, new potatoes cascading onto her head. But Ivo Graham just thinks it's stupid. And who can keep it together for the all-important sausage quiz?

7.9/10 (163 votes)

How Heavy Is the Water

S15:E4

Kiell Smith-Bynoe finds himself playing bingo without any shoes on, Mae Martin plays an unusual but potentially brilliant drum solo and all the comedians create boats to carry eggs, in a race involving eggs in boats.

7.7/10 (160 votes)

Old Honkfoot

S15:E5

Taskmaster Greg puts the comedians' memory and musicality to the test. Frankie Boyle impresses with his falsetto. Kiell Smith-Bynoe wows everyone with his spoon retrieval abilities. And Mae Martin fakes their way into Alex Horne's wallet.

7.5/10 (154 votes)

It's My Milk Now

S15:E6

It's time to meet everyone's imaginary friends in a domestic and poignant setting. Greg Davies has some tricky judging to do when people question the definition of the colour gold, and nobody understands a simple egg-shelling task.

7.7/10 (150 votes)

Schrödinger's Egg

S15:E7

Greg and Alex take things up a notch by introducing a pulper to proceedings. Jelly babies cause friction between the teams. And we discover that Mae Martin and Ivo Graham's go-to noun is 'duck'.

7.8/10 (148 votes)

100% Bosco

S15:E8

The comics retrieve pineapples from a pond and inventively repurpose umbrellas. And in a fitting climax, Frankie Boyle goes to town on a gigantic cat scratching post.

7.9/10 (146 votes)

A Show About Pedantry

S15:E9

Mae Martin immediately forgets the only rule to a task. Greg Davies demands to be educated about history, but the five comics only seem to know about the year 1066. And there's paint, stomping, poor time keeping and some impressively sneaky prizes.

7.8/10 (147 votes)

A Yardstick for Failure

S15:E10

For the comics final act, they contemplate using a hose, have an incredibly intense game of face-changing chess with Alex, and create something soothing for two very specific professions. Who'll reign supreme in this truly unparalleled gladiatorial arena?

8.0/10 (198 votes)

The Natural Friends

S16:E1

Greg slaps Alex because of peas. Lucy Beaumont marvels at a canned blindfold. And everyone tries to put a big duck in a lake.

7.4/10 (167 votes)

Hell Is Here

S16:E2

Julian Clary finds a former Taskmaster champion hiding behind a door, Susan Wokoma does something unexpected with mice and fish, and Sue Perkins demonstrates her love of portcullises.

7.5/10 (154 votes)

Languidly

S16:E3

Poor Alex Horne gets insulted by a panpipe-playing Sue Perkins. Meanwhile, Julian Clary destroys a table and Lucy Beaumont munches on a tree.

7.5/10 (148 votes)

Dynamite Chicks

S16:E4

Assistant Alex finds himself having to choke down some vaguely cylindrical meals created by the five contestants. Greg Davies watches in awe, delight and sometimes disgust as Lucy Beaumont gets her flowers mixed up.

7.5/10 (150 votes)

Skateboard Division

S16:E5

Susan Wokoma finds something hidden in a flower, Lucy Beaumont gets handy with loo roll, and Julian Clary makes some kitchen receptacles look a bit sinister. Meanwhile, Alex Horne gets intimidated by Sam Campbell.

7.5/10 (152 votes)

Brother Alex

S16:E6

Sue Perkins makes an extraordinary noise, Julian Clary gets on his hands and knees, and Lucy Beaumont creeps everyone out. Sam Campbell proves adept at identifying colourful birds, and Susan Wokoma is grateful for her formal acting training.

7.5/10 (141 votes)

I'm Off to Find a Robin

S16:E7

Lucy Beaumont wonders if she should risk flicking a forbidden switch. Julian Clary wonders if he needs more than one pie. Sue Perkins wonders if a deer head is preferable to a boundary line. And Sam Campbell rips off his own head.

7.9/10 (146 votes)

Never Packed a Boot

S16:E8

Excitement reaches volcanic proportions as the mystery of the secret task is finally revealed to the baffled cast of comics. And who will get to wear the Special Hat?

7.6/10 (139 votes)

Fagin at the Disco

S16:E9

Julian Clary makes smart use of a fishing rod, Sue Perkins reimagines Botticelli, Sam Campbell collects some coins and Lucy Beaumont asks Alex Horne to sit on a sled.

8.1/10 (160 votes)

Always Forks and Marbles

S16:E10

The series reaches a thrilling climax with Sue Perkins forgetting about the milk and Julian Clary performing a gentle assault. Who will lift Greg's golden head to the heavens?

7.5/10 (158 votes)

Grappling with My Life

S17:E1

Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton are hoping they'll still have a career after tasks involving roller blinds, a floating primate and, as is traditional, eggs.

7.4/10 (131 votes)

Jumungo

S17:E2

Nick Mohammed sheathes a water bottle with a sock, Sophie Willan attempts to take flight, and John Robins puts his faith in honey, as Taskmaster Greg Davies sits in judgement

7.4/10 (131 votes)

Some Impropriety?

S17:E3

Will Steve Pemberton's no-vowels gamble pay off? Why does Sophie Willan love to balance items on her head? What does Nick Mohammed think is going to happen to those eggs? And why is Joanne McNally sniffing Little Alex Horne's beard?

7.4/10 (120 votes)

Apropos of Apoppo

S17:E4

The contestants are forced to wrangle wild animals, with unpleasant results for Steve Pemberton and Sophie Willan. Plus: pickled onions, and a controversial cardboard tube.

7.2/10 (116 votes)

Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin

S17:E5

Steve Pemberton experiments with G-force, Sophie Willan splatters a human pigeon and Joanne McNally rocks a traffic cone. In other news, Nick Mohammed gets trapped under a bed.

7.8/10 (115 votes)

A Three-Ring Man

S17:E6

As the bonce-battle intensifies, Steve Pemberton delivers a timely message of peace. Meanwhile, Joanne McNally invents a catchphrase, and John Robins gets creative with beans.

7.6/10 (115 votes)

Dream Date Territory

S17:E7

Sophie Willan shouts the name of a body part in Alex Horne's flustered face. John Robins demonstrates the power of his forearms. And can Joanne McNally act out the word 'beer'?

7.8/10 (120 votes)

The Umbrella Wink

S17:E8

Taskmaster Greg Davies has witnessed many bizarre moments, but this episode ups the ante - from oars for arms to a beatboxing wolf. And why won't Nick Mohammed stop winking?!

7.3/10 (108 votes)

Assistantbury

S17:E9

Alex Horne risks raising Greg Davies' hackles with a task in celebration of himself. Steve Pemberton has an expletive-laden row with a bin. Plus: a novel use for a cow's ear.

7.6/10 (116 votes)

Ambience and Information

S17:E10

It's the grand final! But before a new champion gets the honour of clutching Greg Davies' gilded bonce to their proud chest, Nick Mohammed makes a magical prediction.

7.1/10 (246 votes)

The Faceless Facilitators

S18:E1

Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones search for a seal, hurl yoga balls in a theme park and force-feed Little Alex Horne a bowlful of bubblegum.

7.2/10 (203 votes)

...And Then a Detective Comes In

S18:E2

Jack Dee has a dramatic wardrobe change, Rosie Jones presents her new baby, and Emma Sidi's got Tamzin Outhwaite on the brain. Plus: multi-headed beasts, and a very dull ghost.

7.7/10 (153 votes)

The Gangsters of the Sea

S18:E3

Babátúndé Aléshé almost certainly knows what a rocket is, and Jack Dee's a dead ringer for a famous artist. Greg Davies awards points (some), praise (little) and pity (plenty).

7.3/10 (135 votes)

I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line

S18:E4

Andy Zaltzman takes a carrot-based risk. Emma Sidi performs some cartwheel tricks. Rosie Jones menaces a member of the crew. Alex Horne rings a bell (or two!)

7.9/10 (132 votes)

Big Stupid Things

S18:E5

Greg Davies gags after opening a big jar, Andy Zaltzman makes a robot sing and a blond Jack Dee discusses hedgehogs.

7.8/10 (122 votes)

A Dance as Old as Time Itself

S18:E6

Alex 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.

7.7/10 (115 votes)

Captain Jackie and the Hotdog

S18:E7

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.

7.8/10 (116 votes)

The Nexus of Truth

S18:E8

Andy 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.

7.6/10 (107 votes)

The Cockle Children

S18:E9

As the contest goes down to the wire, Jack Dee makes some tense phone calls and Rosie Jones smears brown stuff on a plate. Can Andy Zaltzman shoehorn cricket into another task?

7.6/10 (101 votes)

Le Goose

S18:E10

Our five weary contestants compete one last time, in a grand final featuring tiny chairs, giant eggs and a honking Alex Horne. But who'll lift the legendary Taskmaster trophy?

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
7 ★ 8.3 10
★ 8.7 I Can Hear It Gooping
★ 8.0 Lotta Soup
4 ★ 8.2 8
★ 8.4 Tony Three Pies
★ 7.9 Friendship Is Truth
3 ★ 8.1 5
★ 8.2 The Dong and the Gong
★ 8.0 A Very Nuanced Character
1 ★ 8.1 6
★ 8.3 The Pie Whisperer
★ 7.9 The Last Supper
5 ★ 8.1 8
★ 8.8 Their Water's So Delicious
★ 7.8 Residue Around the Hoof
2 ★ 8.1 5
★ 8.3 Fear of Failure
★ 8.0 Pork Is a Sausage
13 ★ 8.0 10
★ 8.4 The House Queens
★ 7.7 Birdy Hand Finger
11 ★ 7.9 10
★ 8.5 Absolute Casserole
★ 7.5 Run Up a Tree to the Moon
9 ★ 7.9 10
★ 8.2 Butter in the Microwave
★ 7.7 Bready Bready Bready
14 ★ 7.9 10
★ 8.2 Enormous Hugeness
★ 7.7 The Chassis, the Wings
12 ★ 7.9 10
★ 8.4 Caring Uncle Minpict
★ 7.5 The End of the Franchise
15 ★ 7.7 10
★ 7.9 How Heavy Is the Water
★ 7.5 It's My Milk Now
8 ★ 7.7 10
★ 8.0 Clumpy Swayey Clumsy Man
★ 7.6 A Novel About Russian Gulags
16 ★ 7.6 10
★ 8.1 Always Forks and Marbles
★ 7.4 Hell Is Here
6 ★ 7.6 10
★ 8.0 He Was a Different Man
★ 7.4 One Warm Prawn
18 ★ 7.6 10
★ 7.9 Big Stupid Things
★ 7.1 The Faceless Facilitators
10 ★ 7.5 10
★ 7.7 Point of Swivel
★ 7.3 Moments of Silence
17 ★ 7.5 10
★ 7.8 A Three-Ring Man
★ 7.2 Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin