Laminate your lugholes because there's another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast ready to pour directly into your brain. This week we have the the extremely talented Joel Porter who not only worked on first three series of the show, but also produced The Horne Section podcast and creates the iconic portraits of Greg for each series. We'll be discussing architecture, why working on Taskmaster can ruin your TV career and mining some top tips on how we can knock 'the other podcast' off th...
Mar 10, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Chomp down your churros, it's time for yet another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This episode is an absolute delight even if I do say so myself. We have the wonderful Urzila Carlson on to answer all the questions that Ed Gamble was too afraid to ask. If you're in the mood for an in depth chat about Cardiff, lasagna, the dangers of not overthinking and the nightmare that is nudes, then boy do I have a podcast for you. Our very own Stat-rick Swayze, Jack Bernhardt, is back with yet ...
Mar 03, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Advance to GO and collect a very good time because it's another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we're joined by the wonderful team at Ginger Fox to talk all things board games. How do you make them, how do you play them and most importantly, what's a dick dick? Never let it be said that this podcast isn't informative. Jack's giving us a hand this week with some very helpful stats. Just how much do contestants benefit or suffer when Little Alex Horne aids them in a task, an...
Feb 24, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Close the blinds and open your ears, it's another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we once again delve behind the scenes to talk to the legendary Sam Montague, director of photography and all round lovely man. We chat work/life balance, camera tips and Lou and Jack pitch their new squirrel doc, 'Go Nuts!. Will Sam bite? When we go high Jack goes low this episode with stats about the lowest scoring winners. Just how little effort do you need to put in to succeed? Surely one ...
Feb 17, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Pucker your lips and furrow your brows, it's another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we are joined by the wonderful Fern Brady, beamed in all the way from Cork to discuss bread hypnosis, Lou's big hands and her fantastic new book, Strong Female Character. Speaking of literary works, Jack's doing things by the book this week, and by that I mean he's looking into whether being a published author helps or hinders Taskmaster contestants. Who's the most prolific? Who's the most...
Feb 10, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Put your past behind you and embrace the future (or at least the next 36 minutes) because it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we have the master puppeteer, the man with a plan, the guy who shouts cut, Icarus made man; Tom Furniss, director of the New Zealand and Australian Taskmaster series. We're talking nicknames, cut scenes and even a sneak peak at the upcoming Taskmaster series. Jack's whipped out his cut-throat razor of stats this week as he answers ...
Feb 03, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Put your hands in the air like you just don't care, then bring them down again to press the play button because it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. And what an episode we have for you. The brilliant star of Taskmaster New Zealand series two, Guy Montgomery, joins us to enlighten, delight(en) and tell us exactly why he put his dick in a toaster. Jack's abandoned the spreadsheet this week and dived head-first into the world of books. Well, one book really, the Taskma...
Jan 27, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Assume the position (you'll know which position) because it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we've gone GLOBAL. We're joined by the wonderful Sam Smith (not that one) who is the task writer for the New Zealand and Australian Taskmasters as well as a warm up act and all round bloody nice guy. We discuss inspiration, perspiration and even a little defecation as Sam pulls back the curtains on the machine that is Taskmaster. Jack is welcoming in the Chinese N...
Jan 20, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the cheekiest of them all? Well this week on Taskmaster: The People's Podcast we're going to find out and give that person Lou's very own, as seen on TV, backup boiler suit. We've been inundated with silly, offensive, disturbing and most importantly cheeky texts and we've got a very special guest to read them out for us (it's Mark Watson, sorry I'm terrible at keeping secrets). Jack's gone professional this week as he looks into whether having a career before co...
Jan 14, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 40
The first episode of the year and what more appropriate way to celebrate than inviting our first ever guest who was the first to complete the Taskmaster book, on our first episode entitled 'Firsts' for the second time! No we're not running out of ideas, Nathan's back to promote his brain-melting, fund-raising Treasure Hunt. Alongside these noble endeavours, and slightly less charitably Jack's been asked to shake the whole bloody thing up and introducing a new scoring system. Who are the biggest ...
Jan 06, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Goodbye to last year and HAI HAI to another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. And what a way to bring in the New Year, we'll be chatting with the wonderful Tom Perrett, editor on Taskmaster from series 1-12 and purveyor of Easter eggs and hot tips. Also squeezing into the dying days of 2023 is Jack whose stats will pull apart the ghosts of New Year Treats past and New Year Treats to come to show off their frankly disturbing interiors. The Andys are back (with some little helpers) to t...
Dec 31, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Ho ho ho holy moley it's a very festive Christmas episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. That's right jingle every bell you've got because we have hilarious crackers, delicious dinner and the greatest gift you can give this Christmas. No, not kindness, it's actually Lou's task outfit from season eight. Our very own Jack Frost's got a list and will be checking it twice to tell you which of our contestants has been naughty or nice. And if that weren't enough for you, there's a lovely Christm...
Dec 23, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Pop on your socks because it's another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we're going back to school to learn something for once from the erudite, eloquent, excellent and certainly not effluent, Ali and James from Taskmaster Education. Jackie B is warming his cockles on hot drinks to find out whether being caffeinated (or perhaps inebriated) helps or hinders the contestants. If you want to share your Taskmaster obsession, whether it's talking about your favourite task, what y...
Dec 16, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Fill your fists with confetti because it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we have the wonderful, wondrous and weally weally nice Hank and Katherine Green on the podcast to discuss their superfanhood as well as bringing a newfangled thing called 'science' to dissect our tasks. We'll of course be discussing the new lineup and glutton for punishment Jack will be having a look through some recent criticisms and setting the record straight. Of course we have t...
Dec 09, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Please be upstanding for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. And what an absolute treat we have for you this week. Voted the most powerful man from Wem (probably), with royal blood coursing through his veins and Ian Dury and the Blockheads echoing around his head it's the almighty Greg Davies. We discuss everything from his penchant for leather swimsuits to Lou's salacious snog. Jack's also doubled up over this week's stats as he gets a grip on two part tasks and just why we've ...
Dec 02, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Buff up your barnets and shine your shoes because we have a very glamorous episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast for you today. Yet again we're throwing back the curtain to give an insight into what goes on in the glam department. Costumes, hair-dos and hot goss galore form Taskmaster's very own Chrissy and Patrick. Is it me or am I seeing double... the number of team tasks? Well Jack's back to get to the bottom of it. It's getting to the crunch time now with the last of the semi-finals of...
Nov 25, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Take a deep breath, close your eyes and pop your headphones on because it's another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. And boy what an episode we have for you today. The sensational, New Zealand Taskmaster series one-winning Angella Dravid is on the show to reveal all. Angella addresses the sexual tension between her and Paul, reveals never-before-seen tasks and lets Lou and share's her views on the controversial musical genre 'Free Jazz'. Has Greg gone soft in his old age? Well Jack B...
Nov 18, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled People's Podcast and here we are. This week we're going Balkan and heading to Croatia, land of sun, sea and sensational Taskmaster guests. Luka, the Taskmaster's assistant, will be revealing his darkest fears, discussing politics and lifting the veil on Taskmaster at Cannes. Jack tackles the thorny issue of recency bias in prize tasks and of course we end with the last bit I listened to and therefore my favourite, the tease from the Teasemaster himself, Alex ...
Nov 11, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Oh my days it's another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we've reached out across the divide, united the people and healed the nation. That's right, we have invited Daisy, the producer of The Taskmaster Podcast on the show. Want to know what the contestants are like of screen, who is the hardest to get on the show and Lou's new TV format? This is the episode for you then. Jackie's here again with his razor-sharp analysis on the inevitable bloat of Task wording and a harrowi...
Nov 04, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Look what the cat dragged in - it's only another latest episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we have the go-getting James on the podcast who's recreated the entire Taskmaster house in Lego. Jack's backs with his stats and it's Fashion Week baby. How do the contestants outfits affect their scores and does it matter when you look as good as Mawaan does? Returning sections include Taskmaster Head to Head where Always Seeing You (Do Cool Stuff) will be facing down Acaster's Over My...
Oct 28, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Stop, collaborate and listen to the latest episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. You'll never guess what, we've only gone and got some guests on the show. This week we'll be chatting to the superbly bad artist Sophie who's behind the Poorly Drawn Taskmaster account and her delightful friend and business partner (well, she put Sophie forward for the podcast) Maddie. Of course, Jackie's backie with some whacky stat-ies. This time he's exploring whether the time of day affects Greg's judgeme...
Oct 21, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Unbolt your doors and fling them wide because it's another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This we speak to the colourful Kimberley who's created uncoloured-in colouring-in books to colour for colouring cognoscenti. Jackie B is back with stats and this time it's team tasks. Two's company but is three a disadvantage? It would be remiss to mention the return of the Andys as we get a little bit of backstory and how could I forget, Head to Head Taskmaster Moments features Morgana's sexy...
Oct 14, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Can anyone smell that? Yeah smells exactly like a delicious new serving of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we are honoured to be featuring the Taskmaster production team, Vicky, Sophie and Jenny. Ever wondered how anything actually gets done? These are your guys. We'll be talking about locations, task testing, contestant scheduling and much, much more. But we can't forget Jackie B. This week he can't avoid discussing the Dara in the room, Elephant O'Briain's enormous points haul. He'...
Oct 07, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Give yourself a rub of the shoulders and a pat on the backside, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we have a real life Taskmaster on the episode, Jaakko Saariluoma all the way from Finland. That's right, we've bagged the statistically nicest Taskmaster in the world. Has he had a dalliance with the Freemasons? Is it better to save children or be the Taskmaster? Why has Jack started referencing Tudor politics? There's only one way to find out... Returning ...
Sep 30, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Reporting to you live (not live) from Chesham FC, it's our correspondent Lou Sanders. Taskmaster: The People's podcast sent out a crack squad to cover The Great Taskmaster Gathering for all of you who didn't get a chance to grab a ticket (and Jack who is in France) can bask in the glory of the event. There are games, quizzes interviews with Alex Horne, Tim Key, Paul Williams, a blow by blow account of the day, need I say more? Listen to this episode and you can pretend to all of your cool friend...
Sep 24, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Hark, is that the sound of trumpets? Are they slightly out of tune and in a two-tone ska and Balkan punk style? Then it must be because we have Taskmaster's very own music maestro, Dru Masters on this week. Jack, Lou and Dru discuss his influences, process, childhood and most importantly the damning lack of cowbells in the Taskmaster Soundtrack. If that wasn't enough, Jack is also at the cutting edge of topicality discussing inflation. Not the terrifying type that you hear about in the news thou...
Sep 16, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Roll up, roll up! We have a bona fide new episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. Now this week's guest needs no introduction and yet you're going to get it. She's a thief, she fiddles with her husband, she can jump quite far for her age and she's an effing nightmare. That's right, it's Rosalind! If you can contain your excitement and read on you'll find out that Jack is taken to task this week by a listener for his sloppy stats. Better get your headphones in and find out why. If you want t...
Sep 09, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Sound the alarm, we have another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast on the loose. We have a real lovely bunch of interviewees this week. The APs are here to let as many cats out the bag as possible. You want to hear from the people at the coal face of Taskmaster? This is the episode for you. Jack will also be letting us know why the more 'experienced', 'veteran' and 'old fogey' contestants seem to end up sitting in chair one. If you want to share your Taskmaster obsession, whether it's ...
Sep 02, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Start up the brass band because it's only time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's podcast. This week Jack gets handsy. And by that of course I mean he's looking at who does better the sinister left-handed or the dextrous right. We also have lovely Lynnea who has quite the crush on someone from Taskmaster. She's also created her own Taskmaster adaptation to fund her local theatre and in her spare time she's been known to pen a few saucy fan fics! Returning sections include Ask the An...
Aug 26, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Wait for it... wait for it... there it is it's the latest episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. My my do we have a special guest for you! Only the (former) Mayor of Chesham spilling the tea on his time on the show. Who did Katherine Ryan bring with her? What did he do with the £15? What priceless souvenir has been preserved from the show? Well I'm not telling you so you'd better play the episode already! Returning sections this week include our lovely Andys who are giving us a deep dive o...
Aug 19, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 19
