Taskmaster: The People's Podcast

Tell your virtual assistant to hold your calls for an hour because it's time for Taskmaster: The People's Podcast!Jenny’s homework this week was all about The Perfect Stuff - featuring the bravest Taskmaster outfit, an important medical lesson learned about eyeballs, and how The Knappett got its name.Jack also answers a quite personal stats question from a fan, leading to a brand new scoring system for stand up comedy.Plus we have a heated email debate with regards to cheating on Taskmaster and the Bob Mortimer’s Satsuma Complex case gets reopened.Next week we’re discussing the pie whisperer, for anyone who wants to follow along. Got a thought, goof, bloop, or otherwise for Jack and Jenny? Why not send it to fans@taskmaster.tv.Get in touch:fans@taskmaster.tvWatch all of Taskmaster on All 4www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.comCatch up with old episodes from anywhere in the worldtaskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tvVisit the Taskmaster YouTube Channelyoutube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

26 Feb 202457min

Finish up that 'how to arch your eyebrows like Greg Davies' tutorial, 'cause it's time for Taskmaster: The People's Podcast!This week Jenny and Jack are revisiting series 13, episode 6 because of three words: Bridget Christie Walking. The pair discuss whether cat cafes can ever be relaxing, how much tranquilliser you'd need to get Greg to sleep, what cement mixer moment made Jenny laugh the most, and why Hugh Dennis would be no trouble at all to raise. Next week the pair will be talking about series 7, episode 7 for anyone following along.And in this week's stats, Jack get a question from Maggie in Michigan, who wants to know whether or not episode titles matter when it comes to points. We also have another 'rear ended reverberation' discussion thanks to some 'butt bubble' spotting from a fan.Get in touch:fans@taskmaster.tvWatch all of Taskmaster on All 4www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.comCatch up with old episodes from anywhere in the worldtaskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tvVisit the Taskmaster YouTube Channelyoutube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

19 Feb 202453min

Fluff up that sofa cushion and adopt the traditional supine podcast position - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast!This week Jenny and Jack are joined by a very special guest all the way from Minnesota - it's David Ha, the singular force behind fan favourite Taskmaster: Minnesota. David talks about what prompted him to start his own version of Taskmaster, how he writes his tasks, what lessons he learned after his first series, why he's not trying to be like Little Alex Horne, and a secret loophole from his second series that he has never revealed until now.But before that, Jenny and Jack review Series 5, Episode 8 in another vintage homework assignment - can you guess which moment brought Jenny to tears?Plus, the pair get some fan mail with some definitive answers about whether or not Bob Mortimer's The Satsuma Complex had anything to do with Taskmaster. Have some ideas for the definitely-not-happening Series 3 of Taskmaster: Minnesota? Want to point out a goof or a bloop? Why not write to Jack and Jenny at fans@taskmaster.tv.Get in touch:fans@taskmaster.tvWatch all of Taskmaster on All 4www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.comCatch up with old episodes from anywhere in the worldtaskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tvVisit the Taskmaster YouTube Channelyoutube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

12 Feb 202458min

Pause your potato throwing practice, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast!This week Jenny and Jack are talking all about the infamous opening episode of Series 2. So will Jenny turn out to be a Potato Truther? Did Richard Osman irreversibly change the course of Taskmaster history? Does Katherine Ryan need to spend more time in Ikea (specifically Croydon)? You'll need to listen to find out, of course!Next week the pair assign themselves Series 5, Episode 8 - feel free to rewatch and relive through Jenny's eyes.Plus, Jack revisits the question about whether or not it gives contestants an advantage to read out live tasks, but this time looking at it all from a slightly different statistical angle. And, of course, we have your fan mail. This week there are questions about Champion of Champion scoring, and whether or not UK contestants are discouraged from watching Taskmaster New Zealand. Have a question of your own? Write to Jack and Jenny at fans@taskmaster.tv.Get in touch:fans@taskmaster.tvWatch all of Taskmaster on All 4www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.comCatch up with old episodes from anywhere in the worldtaskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tvVisit the Taskmaster YouTube Channelyoutube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

6 Feb 202457min

Tell your toaster to pop your toast, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast!Jenny and Jack revisit another vintage episode, and it has to do with the letter H. Plus, is Alice Levine too graceful to sweat? Was Bob Mortimer’s Satsuma Complex book inspired by Taskmaster? And Jack's stats are back! This week he's answering a question from a fan about how Alex chooses contestants to read out the live studio tasks. Have another vintage episode recommendation? Spotted a certified goof? We'd love to hear about it - simply email fans@taskmaster.tv.Get in touch:fans@taskmaster.tvWatch all of Taskmaster on All 4www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.comCatch up with old episodes from anywhere in the worldtaskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tvVisit the Taskmaster YouTube Channelyoutube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

29 Jan 202454min

Clean the earwax out of those non-brand earbuds, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast!This week Jenny and Jack are making their Series 17 predictions, and guess what? They've brought our beloved Lou Sanders and her Magic 8 Ball back in to help! Jenny once again uses her waters to make her prediction, and Jack uses ever-reliable stats. They also ask question such as: will podcasters do well on the show? Is this the most talented cast of all time? And will Greg be scared of Steve Pemberton? Plus, Jack accidentally pitches Survivor in the form of 'Taskmaster Island' and Jenny pitches an even higher-stakes format about whether or not she'd be able to tolerate being stuck in a lift with various people.Don't worry, Jenny has also done her vintage Taskmaster episode homework, and this time it's all about Tony Three Pies. Want to weigh in on the predictions or add a new column into Jack's 'Vintage Episode Recommendations' spreadsheet? Email fans@taskmaster.tv.Get in touch:fans@taskmaster.tvWatch all of Taskmaster on All 4www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.comCatch up with old episodes from anywhere in the worldtaskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tvVisit the Taskmaster YouTube Channelyoutube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced and Edited by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

22 Jan 202450min

Take a tea order for everyone in the office and pop your earphones in while those teabags steep, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast!This week it's all about Champion of Champions as Jack and Jenny discuss the moment Alex felt sorry for a contestant for the first time, whether its ok to pouch wine as a waiter, if we, the pedants, have taken things TOO far this time, and if poster paint is actually edible. Plus, the pair delight in the new "bitchy" Alex, and recall which one of the tasks was repeated from an ill-fated Taskmaster Australia episode. And behold! Jenny and Jack give their first impressions on the BIG series 17 lineup reveal. Have a goof or a bloop to report? Want to discuss the Series 17 lineup? Think the pedants are taking things too far? Why not write in to fans@taskmaster.tv.Get in touch:fans@taskmaster.tvWatch all of Taskmaster on All 4www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.comCatch up with old episodes from anywhere in the worldtaskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tvVisit the Taskmaster YouTube Channelyoutube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced and Edited by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

15 Jan 202459min

Put down those weights and nab a treadmill machine for your hour-long cool down, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast!The new year gets off to a literal bang this week, as Jack and Jenny relive all the best moments from the New Years Treat episode in a way only they can - including which prize tasks they would never want to see at a party, whether or not Zoe was robbed in the drawing task and what the official name for the 'bio-dome igloo' is or should be....Next week will be all about Champion of Champions - so don't forget to subscribe to our channel to make sure the podcast episode is ready and waiting for you first thing Monday morning.Want to weigh in on NYT, give predictions for CoC, or need to point out some goofs or bloops? Why not write in to fans@taskmaster.tv.Get in touch:fans@taskmaster.tvWatch all of Taskmaster on All 4www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.comCatch up with old episodes from anywhere in the worldtaskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tvVisit the Taskmaster YouTube Channelyoutube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced and Edited by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

8 Jan 202451min