This week Jenny and Jack unpack series 17 episode 6, including the prize task that should have received more than five points, whether or not left handed people can play thumb wars and why everyone wants to go on a night out with Joanne. Plus, we have some emails with suggestions for Alex, a New Years Treat guest recommendation, and some justice for Steve in the Mr. Blobby task. Have you spotted any more goofs or bloops? Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.chann...
May 06, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 108
This week Jenny and Jack give their hot take on episode 5 of series 17 - including; An extraordinary revelation in the prize task Why it helps to have a little 'shed panic' Which contestant Tyra Banks would have championed this week Why some contestants are allowed to use fire but others aren’t And why we should all visit the National Portrait Gallery Plus, did the pair happen upon a goof in task 2? Would you go to prison to win a prize task? All this, plus a mid-series stats roundup from Jack. ...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 107
This week Jack and Jenny discuss episode 4 of series 17 - including what grandmothers REALLY want, slut drop modifications you can do at home for the less experienced, and whether it's ok for Greg to ever appear in the Taskmaster house. Jack also tries to make sense of a task that even he isn’t sure is objective or subjective, and the pair speak to the 'real hand' behind this week's hand shaking task. Want to get in touch with a goof, a bloop or to tell us how snakes work? Get in touch: fans@tas...
Apr 23, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 106
This week Jenny and Jack hear from the voice behind the infamous Mr. Blobby task, unleashing some bonus Blobby factoids and behind the scenes insights thanks to Production Manager Sophie. Plus, Jack discusses whether or not there’s any hope for the increasing gap between contestant scores, stats-wise, and why Dara should be a little afraid. We also learn why Greg might want to torch the John’s Howdah prize task after hearing this podcast and whether Alex could ever survive without a clipboard. D...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Politely thank your host for a lovely party and make your apologies for leaving early, 'cause it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast ! This week Jenny and Jack discuss rescuing Patatas (who’s been in trouble before), who's jacksie saved Steve's jacksie, and whyJack might be see-ing some competition from John Robins in the spreadsheet department. Plus, we hear from some fans regarding gluggle jugs, loo-roll language barriers and triptych clarifications. Want to get in t...
Apr 08, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Finish up the last bit of chisel work on your mini Taskmaster Mount Rushmore and grab your favourite ear pods - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast... this week is all about the first episode of SERIES 17! And what an episode it was. Jenny and Jack give all their first impressions, including who they think will win based on the first episode alone. We also get some insights from Line Producer Vicky about the two hour safety meeting that went into John’s risky egg ta...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Locate those headphones and clean off that earwax - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week we're talking series 8 episode 4, including why Jack won’t be letting Jenny near his wife, a quasi-philosophical discussion about ‘what is a loo roll, really’ and, of course, the best way to entertain a baby. We also take a look at the eye-watering Norwegian task recommended by listeners last week, and Jack’s stats answer a question about whether or not it’s better to ...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Buckle your boots - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jack and Jenny have gone all the way back to the infamous Pie Whisperer in the first series of Taskmaster, in an effort to bring Jenny up to speed on all the classic episodes before Series 17 hits our screens on the 28th of March. Plus Jenny discovers some OWL fan crossover, we hear revelations regarding The Satsuma Complex, and some fans point out that Rhod Gilbert is by no means the craziest eyebal...
Mar 18, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Get the trumpets out and give them a little toot - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! It’s our 100th episode and what better way to celebrate than with Little Alex Horne himself! Jenny and Jack ask him all the questions you want to know, such as: When is series 17 coming out? What is he filming now? Is he running out of task ideas? How long does it take him to guess who’s going to win each series? What does he think of his hands? And, what did he have for breakfas...
Mar 12, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Pause that hour-long voice note from your talkative bestie - it's time for a new episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast ! This week Jack and Jenny discuss the vintage Hippopotamus episode - including the famous cocktail task, the long-lasting legacy of Johnny Vegas, and why Mawaan has correct opinions on everything in Jenny's eyes. Jack also answers a stats question from a fan about which contestant was most hampered by their team, and the results are surprising. For those of you losing sle...
Mar 04, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 99
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 ...
Feb 26, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 98
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 ...
Feb 19, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 97
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 Littl...
Feb 12, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 96
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 f...
Feb 06, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 95
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 cer...
Jan 29, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 94
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 sc...
Jan 22, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 93
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...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 92
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 ...
Jan 08, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Put your out of office back on on for one more hour - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny and Jack speak to New Zealand's own Ray O'Leary in a pre-recorded interview. Building on from last week's discussion with Melanie, Ray talks about being a longtime Taskmaster fan, discusses his own approach to series 4 of Taskmaster New Zealand, and says what he really thinks about Bubbah's TM tattoo. We will be back next week, talking all things New Years Trea...
Jan 02, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Tell your family you've got to nip out to get some butter from the shops and you'll be about an hour - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! In this week's Christmas Special, Jack and Jenny are joined by Melanie Bracewell, all the way from New Zealand Series 4. The trio cover a lot of ground, including Melanie's approach to tasks, what it's like to live with Ray O'Leary, and why she's excited to come to the UK next year. Plus, Jenny discovers another vintage episode ...
Dec 25, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Put down that breakfast bap and brush the crumbs off your festive wool jumper, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny is catching up on the world of vintage Taskmaster episodes, starting with an Absolute Casserole . Plus the team from Taskmaster Education come back on the show to talk about the clubs they're running and to give some insights about how to spot a Taskmaster child prodigy. And don't worry, the flatulence discussion hasn't yet flat-lined t...
Dec 18, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Put that Christmas playlist on pause, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny and Jack weigh in on the New Years Treat lineup using informative stats and facts, but also just using as a good excuse for some good, old fashioned celebrity gossip. Plus a fan writes in with some latex advice, and another fan alerts the pair to a very serious bloop from episode 1 of series 16 that could have changed the series. Have any lingering goofs or bloops from series ...
Dec 11, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Give your neighbour a polite advanced warning, it's time to crank up the volume on another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny and Jack are still debriefing from series 16, reliving all their favourite moments and talking about what the cast can expect in their post-Taskmaster lives. Plus Jack does his 'what if' stats for the series to see how things might have been, the pair answer a few outstanding series questions from fans (including a big ol' goof from episode 1) an...
Dec 04, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Finish writing Alex Horne's name and close your gratitude journal - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week it's all about the GRAND FINAL of series 16... and the grand outfit reveal of Jenny's dreams! The pair have a lot to digest, not least the shocking news about beaver anal secretions from Susan Wokoma's prize task. And the shocks continue as Jack and Jenny watch Julian close in on Sam's big lead in series points, while Sue and Susan give us a glorious gl...
Nov 27, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Hustle on home and clear your calendar - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week's podcast is all about episode NINE of the latest series and this week Jack and Jenny discuss the gap closing between Julian and Sam's points going into the grand finale. So will Julian be able to put up with Alex for long enough to score the points needed to overtake Sam? Did Susan actually bring in a genuine pet leaf for her prize task? Was Lucy right to bring in her mother's m...
Nov 20, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Wrap up that ridiculously long voice note to your TM series 16 WhatsApp group - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week's podcast is all about episode EIGHT of the latest series and *spoiler alert* it is the week of the secret task! So, did it live up to expectations? Jenny and Jack weigh in on this and much more, such as; were those normal cat testicles in Susan's prize task? What does cobalt look like? Can the world be divided into pig smashers and non pig ...
Nov 13, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Put the finishing touches on your papier mâché model of Greg's face and leave it somewhere safe to dry - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week's podcast is all about episode SEVEN of series 16, the episode which brought us the treasured quote; "don't make me fart in the dark listening to my own name." So, did Alex get botox? Why did no one bring a sexy prize task? Is it possible to see a bakelite switch and NOT click it? What does Wayne have to do with the ...
Nov 06, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Make your excuses to that overly chatty neighbour and put your headphones back in - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week THE premiere task consultant extraordinaire Susie Dent stops by to discuss her role on the show, what make her most nervous about Taskmaster, and - most importantly - helps us clarify an old fan favourite egg-related bloop from episode 69. Don't worry, we also discuss episode SIX from the latest series, including the 'worst prize task ev...
Oct 30, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Knock on your neighbours door and ask them to pause their opera lesson for the next hour - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week it's all about episode FIVE of the latest UK series. Jack and Jenny discuss whether or not Jenny might have inspired this week's balloon task, Jack talks about how he would bend the rules '1950s school boy' style, and they both agree which 'cool gang' character they'd like to be for Halloween this year. Also, why is Alex obsessed ...
Oct 23, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Get off the bus a little earlier than usual and walk the the rest of the way - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week we're talking episode FOUR of the latest UK series 16. Jack and Jenny muse over what they would have brought in for this week's prize task as well as what they would have done differently for the S-A-U-S-A-G-E task. Plus Jenny talks about what triggered her during the team task and together they digest the profoundness of Sam's biggest regret...
Oct 16, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 79
