Taskmaster The Podcast

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TV & Film Comedy

What's Taskmaster The Podcast about?

This is the official Taskmaster podcast, hosted by former champion and chickpea lover, Ed Gamble. Each week, released straight after the show is broadcast on Channel 4, Ed will be joined by a special guest to dissect and discuss the latest episode. Past contestants, little Alex Horne, and even the Taskmaster himself will feature in this brand-new podcast from the producers of the BAFTA-winning comedy show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 149. *Series 16 Winner* ...

11.23.2023

On the last podcast of Series 16 Ed gets to talk to the winner about all the favourite moments on the show. If you haven't watched the final episode make sure you catch up before listening to this podcast. Thanks ...

Taskmaster The Podcast episodes:

11.23.2023 Ep 149. Series 16 Winner - S16 Ep.10 On the last podcast of Series 16 Ed gets to talk to the winner about all the favourite moments on the show. If you haven't watched the final episode make sure you catch up before listening to this podcast. Thanks ...
11.16.2023 Ep 148. John Kearns - S16 Ep.9 Put the kettle on and enjoy Ed and John Kearns discuss the penultimate episode of Series 16. Of course, as well as covering Taskmaster the pair go on tangents that include roofers, panto, Caramac bars and high end men's fashion. ...
11.09.2023 Ep 147. Greg Jenner - S16 Ep.8 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 ...
11.02.2023 Ep 146. Mark Watson - S16 Ep.7 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 ...
10.26.2023 Ep 145. Susan Wokoma - Series 16 Ep.6 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. ...
10.19.2023 Ep 144. Sue Perkins - S16 Ep.5 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. ...
10.12.2023 Ep 143. Julian Clary - S16 Ep.4 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 ...
10.05.2023 Ep 142. Lucy Beaumont - S16 Ep.3 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/ ...
09.28.2023 Ep 141. Sam Campbell - S16 Ep.2 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 ...
09.21.2023 Ep 140. Ivo Graham - S16 Ep.1 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 ...
09.15.2023 Taskmaster The Podcast - Back very soon! Taskmaster the Podcast is back straight after the main show on September 21st! You can listen to the podcast from 10pm wherever you get your podcasts. Each week Ed will be joined by a special guest and they will go ...
07.27.2023 Ep 139. Rose Matafeo - S9 Ep.10 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 ...
07.14.2023 Ep 138. Jenny Eclair - S9 Ep.9 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. ...
07.06.2023 Ep 137. Paul Williams - S9 Ep.8 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 ...
06.29.2023 Ep 136. Sophie Duker - S9 Ep.7 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 ...
06.22.2023 Ep 135. Paul Chowdhry - S9 Ep.6 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 ...
06.15.2023 Ep 134. Greg Davies - S9 Ep.5 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 ...
06.08.2023 Taskmaster The Podcast: Best of #3 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 ...
06.01.2023 Ep 133. Series 15 Winner S15 Ep.10 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. ...
05.25.2023 Ep 132. Sally Phillips - S15 Ep.9 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 ...
05.18.2023 Ep 131. Series Director - Andy Devonshire - S15 Ep.8 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 ...
05.11.2023 Ep 130. Chris Parker - S15 Ep.7 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 ...
05.04.2023 Ep 129. Charlotte Ritchie - S15 Ep.6 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 ...
04.27.2023 Ep 128. Ivo Graham - S15 Ep.5 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 ...
04.20.2023 Ep 127. Frankie Boyle - S15 Ep.4 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 ...
04.13.2023 Ep 126. Jenny Eclair - S15 Ep.3 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. ...
04.06.2023 Ep 125. Kiell Smith-Bynoe - S15 Ep.2 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, ...
03.30.2023 Ep 124. Dara Ó Briain - S15 Ep.1 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 ...
03.23.2023 Ep 123. Hugh Dennis - S9 Ep.4 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 ...
03.16.2023 Ep 122. Nish Kumar - S9 Ep.3 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 ...
03.09.2023 Ep 121. Jo Brand - S9 Ep.2 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 ...
03.02.2023 Ep 120. David Baddiel - S9 Ep.1 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 ...
02.23.2023 Ep 119. Urzila Carlson - S8 Ep.10 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 ...
02.16.2023 Ep 118 - Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem - S8 Ep.9 Ed is joined by a very special guest this week, it's none other than Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem! Rebecca is a huge TM fan and chats about her time in the house and why she wants to be ...
02.09.2023 Ep 117. Alex Horne - S8 Ep.8 This week's guest is non other than Little Alex Horne!! Alex casts his mind back to 2019 and digs deep in to Series 8 of Taskmaster. There's a lot to discuss - a team task, a task inspired by a ...
02.02.2023 Ep 116. John Kearns - S8 Ep.7 It's a returning guest this week and it's none other than the brilliant John Kearns! John and Ed catch up on all things Taskmaster. There's a S14 recap and then they get down to business and discuss Episode 7 of ...
01.26.2023 Ep 115. Iain Stirling - S8 Ep.6 This week Ed is joined by comedian, presenter and the voice of Love Island - Iain Stirling! Iain returns to the podcast to discuss his time on Series 8. The pair talk team tasks, workarounds and why Iain is such ...
01.19.2023 Ep 114. Lou Sanders - S8 Ep.5 She's back! Lou Sanders returns to discuss all things Series 8. Lou and Ed chat through episode 5 but also reflect on the whole experience, even how she felt after winning the pan in a hoop live task! You can ...
01.12.2023 Ep 113. Series Producer - Andy Cartwright - S8 Ep.4 It's an extra special treat this week as we have out first ever behind the scenes guest on the podcast. The brilliant Andy Cartwright (AKA Andy C) joins Ed to discuss ep 4 of series 8. As well as talking ...
01.05.2023 Ep 112 - Joe Thomas - S8 Ep.3 On this week's podcast Ed is joined by the brilliantly funny Joe Thomas. Joe who starred in Series 8 talks about how he came to be on the show and why he thought he was unfairly scored in this episode. ...
01.01.2023 Ep 111. New Year's Treat with Greg James It's that time of year again when the TM team find 5 celebrities to take part in the show for a special festive one off! This year Ed is joined by one of the brilliant line up to discuss their ...
12.22.2022 Ep 110. Paul Sinha - S8 Ep.2 On this week's podcast Ed is joined by comedian, star of The Chase and Series 8 contestant, Paul Sinha! Paul talks about the challenges of Taskmaster and what it was like watching himself back. They discuss team tasks, pairs of ...
12.15.2022 Ep 109. Margaret Cabourn-Smith - S8 Ep.1 This week Ed embarks on Series 8 of Taskmaster! For the next 10 weeks he will be discussing all of the tasks, controversial scoring and contestants efforts. To chat through episode one Ed is joined by returning guest, Margaret Cabourn-Smith! ...
12.08.2022 Ep 108. Paul F. Tompkins - S7 Ep.10 This week Ed returns to Series 7 and dissects the finale with Comedian, Podcaster and TM super fan, Paul F. Tompkins! Paul and Ed talk laminators, sausage fingers, the tying up task and why Paul would be a great 'exotic ...
12.01.2022 Ep 107. The Final - S14 Ep.10 On the podcast this week Ed is joined by a very special guest. They discuss the final episode of what has been a brilliant series as well and talk through all the highs and lows of TM! Thanks to all ...
11.24.2022 Ep 106. Greg Jenner - S14 Ep.9 This week Ed is joined by podcaster, historian and uber Taskmaster fan, Greg Jenner! Greg returns to the podcast to discuss the hotness of John Kearns and why Munya is like a early Buzz Lightyear. They dig deep in to ...
11.17.2022 Ep 105. Richard Herring - S14 Ep.8 This week Ed is joined by comedian, writer, podcaster and Taskmaster Champion of Champions - Richard Herring! The pair discuss the highs and lows of Series 14 and Richard gives his predictions for the final few episodes! Watch all of ...
11.10.2022 Ep 104. Sarah Kendall - S14 Ep.7 She's back! Comedian, writer, actor and TM champ, the fabulous Sarah Kendall joins Ed once again to talk through another brilliant episode of S14! Sarah explains why she sees herself in Fern and reveals who she thinks will be her ...
11.03.2022 Ep 103. Dara Ó Briain - S14 Ep.6 Wait what, what wait... it's Dara Ó Briain! This week Dara joins Ed to discuss his worst performance on the show so far. There's spilt milk, some ugly underwear and a lot of photos of Philip Schofield. All of this ...
10.27.2022 Ep 102. Rose Matafeo - S14 Ep.5 This week's guest needs no introduction, it's the brilliant Rose Matafeo!! Ed and Rose get nostalgic for Series 9 and do a deep dive in to Ep 5 of Series 14. There's a worm trumpet, a musical routine and some ...

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