On this week's podcast Ed is joined by Taskmaster uber fan, historian extraordinaire and podcast host, Greg Jenner. Greg offers some brilliant insights in to the episode and gives his thoughts on each contestant. Ed and Greg also come to the agreement that every prize task should end with a drum role! Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/task...
Nov 09, 2023•59 min
On this week's podcast Ed is joined by comedian, author, TM fan and previous contestant - Mark Watson! Mark and Ed discuss why the current line is so special and who Mark thinks will reign supreme! Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 10 min
This week we have the incredible Susan Wokoma on the podcast to share all of her Taskmaster highs and lows plus some bts RADA chat! Susan discusses her love for the other Sue and explains why they bonded so quickly. She also reveals which previous contestant she went to for some Taskmaster advice... Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskma...
Oct 26, 2023•55 min
Gang, it's Sue Perkins on this week's episode of the Taskmaster Podcast! Ed and Sue talk Fish Sausages/ Cakes, Sue's moment of genius bursting the balloon and why she loved being in a team with life long friend Susan Wokoma. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster
Oct 19, 2023•57 min
Julian Clary is this week's guest and he spills the tea on his time on Taskmaster. What did he think of the team tasks and did all of his prize tasks come from his house? Julian tells Ed which comedian (and previous contestant) told him to do the show and why he couldn't remember Josh Widdicombe's name. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/ta...
Oct 12, 2023•53 min
This week Ed is joined by the brilliant Lucy Beaumont! Lucy discusses her time on the show and how she felt about her fellow contestants. She reveals why she smelt the chew toy and she gets to explain her leg/ arm theory. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster
Oct 05, 2023•57 min
Sam Campbell is our first Series 16 guest to join the podcast and he did not disappoint. Sam and Ed discuss the episode and get to the bottom of the mischief task. He also shares his thoughts on his task efforts and how he felt being in a team with Lucy and Julian. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster...
Sep 28, 2023•58 min
New series alert!! On this week's podcast Ed is joined by Series 15 contestant Ivo Graham and what a treat we have in store! As well as going through the episode task by task but they also discuss Ivo's Nando themed excel spreadsheet of tasks and we hear all about his go pro dilemmas in Edinburgh. Listen each week to hear from all our new contestants and some very special guests! Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM go...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min
We've made it gang! We have caught up with all the old Taskmaster episodes and to join Ed for Episode 10 of Series 9 is Rose Matafeo! Rose talks all things series 9 and she also gives some insights in to life as the Junior Taskmaster! We thank you all so much for listening along to all 139 episodes so far and we will be back to discuss Series 16 soon! Look out for any bonus pods coming your way and you can listen to Taskmaster The People's Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Remember to chec...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 15 min
We are getting close to completing our historical Taskmaster episodes! Joining Ed this week is the brilliant comedian, podcaster, artist and writer, Jenny Eclair! Jenny returns to discuss desirable smooth objects, things that go bang and her Series 15 highlights. BRACE BRACE! *THE PODCAST WILL BE BACK IN TWO WEEKS* Follow Jenny on Twitter and Instagram @jennyeclair You can also get updates on Jenny's Podcast here: @olderandwiderpodcast Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Paul Williams (AKA The New Zealand Taskmaster Assistant) returns to the podcast to fly the NZ flag and defend Rose's prize task... of course we're talking best thing in a shed. As well as discussing Episode 8 with Ed, Paul reveals what happened when he met the Portuguese TM assistant and what he thinks British people sound like, liquorice bootlace anyone? Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.co...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 8 min
To pick apart episode 7 of series 9 Ed is joined by TM Champ Sophie Duker! As well as discussing all the contestants performance the pair chat Champion of Champions and make some Series 16 predictions! Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min
This week Paul Chowdhry (AKA MC PC) returns to the podcast to discuss Series 9 Ep.6 with Ed. As well as lightly touching on TM they chat computer games, Paul's house, Junior Taskmaster and lots more! Watch all of Taskmaster www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Stay up to date with all the latest news, merch and podcasts at taskmaster.tv
Jun 22, 2023•55 min
The Taskmaster himself returns to the podcast to chat about Series 9! Greg and Ed chat best defunct things and team task dynamics. All of this plus some Series 15 reflection. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Get ready to relive John Kearns' betrayal, Dara's 'wait what, what wait' moment and Mae's triumphant victory. All this and more on the latest Best Of episode. The podcast will return next week and Ed will be chatting to the TM himself, Greg Davies! Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min
It's a very special podcast this week as Ed is joined by the winner of Series 15! The pair sit down and go through the highs and lows of the series and take an in depth look at the final. What IS the best Taskmaster merchandise that doesn't exist? Find out all of this and more... your time starts now! Thank you to everyone on Taskmaster for making such a wonderful series and big thanks to all of the guests who have come on the podcast. Next week the podcast will return with a Best Of episode whi...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Taskmaster Icon alert! This week on the podcast Ed is joined by the brilliant actress, comedian and Taskmaster Series 5 contestant, Sally Phillips! Sally talks about her time on the shows and shares her most memorable moments. The pair get forensic over the latest episode and enjoy some empty head moments. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com...
May 25, 2023•56 min
It's a very special treat for the Taskmaster Podcast this week, joining Ed to discuss S5 Ep.8 is the big cheese, Andy Devonshire! Andy is the Series Director and Exec Producer of Taskmaster. He has worked on every single episode of the show and this week he's taken some time out to give us a peak behind the curtain of S15. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Ch...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Joining Ed on the podcast this week is the brilliant comedian and NZ Taskmaster contestant, Chris Parker. Not only do the pair take a deep dive in to Series 15 they also chat through Chris' highlights from his time on the show. Chris shares his love for Jenny Eclair and sheds light on fish poster-gate. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/tas...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min
This week Ed is joined by Actor and TM alumni Charlotte Ritchie! Charlotte is perhaps the most qualified person to talk about the current line as she has co-starred in shows with both Mae and Kiell. She shares all her insights and even reflects back on her Taskmaster experience. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Ivo joins Ed to discuss oh so many things... lucky prize tasks, Ivo's fake mummy and what it was like to be on a team with Frankie Boyle. He also thanks Ed for the emotional support throughout the process and explains why he loves the show so much. Listen to Ivo's podcast Gig Pigs wherever you get your podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gig-pigs/id1674045788 Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasters...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 13 min
On the podcast this week Ed is joined by Frankie Boyle who reveals what he thinks Taskmaster really is! Frankie speaks out on the throwing v's casting debate and he and Ed get philosophical about bananas. Enjoy! Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Jenny Eclair joins Ed on this week's podcast to take a deep dive in to Episode 3 of Series 15. And what a great bunch of tasks to chat to Jenny about - one in particular made her incredibly happy. Jenny also talks Ed through her fellow contestants and how she felt prize tasks, team tasks and of course THAT barge task. BRACE!! *Next week on Thursday 20th April Taskmaster will go out at the later time of 10.30pm but will be available to watch on All4 at 9pm. The podcast will be available at 11.30p...
Apr 13, 2023•57 min
On this week's podcast Ed is joined by our first Series 15 contestant, actor and writer Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Kiell shares his thoughts on his fellow contestants and reveals that he is actually VERY competitive. The pair chat about feet fingers, team dynamics and why Kiell enjoyed the musical tasks the most. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/...
Apr 06, 2023•58 min
New series alert!! On this week's podcast Ed is joined by Series 14 Champ, Dara Ó Briain. The pair chat through the first episode of Series 15 and reflect on Dara's time on the show...wait, what,wait... Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Get in touch with Ed and future guests: taskmasterpodcast@gmail.com...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min
On this week's podcast Ed is joined by TM alumni Hugh Dennis! Hugh returns to the podcast to share his thoughts on all of the S9 contestants and specifically what he made of Ed's efforts. He reveals his love for frozen peas and explains why he would definitely be on a team with David Baddiel. Series 15 of Taskmaster starts on Channel 4 at 9pm on March 30th. The Podcast will be available on all your podcast providers at 10pm! Ed will be be discussing the brand new episode with S14 champ, Dara Ó B...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min
To carry on the Series 9 journey Ed is joined by Nish Kumar. They dig deep in to Ep 3 and it's a particularly bad performance from Ed. Nish reveals what his initial thoughts on the line up were and why he predicted a Gamble or Matafeo win. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Get in touch with Ed and future guests: taskmasterpodcas...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min
On the podcast this week Ed is joined by Series 9 contestant, Jo Brand. Jo and Ed get to discuss the first team task from the series - sausage sandwich anyone? And she explains why she loved doing the show so much. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Get in touch with Ed and future guests: taskmasterpodcast@gmail.com...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min
The time has come for Ed to take a long hard look at Series 9! To start him on his journey he is joined by David Baddiel! David was absolutely brilliant on Taskmaster and he and Ed go through some of their fondest moments from the series. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Get in touch with Ed and future guests: taskmasterpodcast...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 23 min
To finish off Series 8, Ed is joined by comedian and NZ Taskmaster star, Urzila Carlson. Urzila gives some great behind the scenes gossip and shares her thoughts on the Series 8 contestants. What does it mean to erase something and what IS the best thing that will change your life forever? To find out more about Urzila's tour visit urzilacarlson.com Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Visi...
Feb 23, 2023•57 min
