Taskmaster: The People's Podcast

New year, new New Years Treat! Welcome to the first part of 2026's festive offerings, and the reason Jenny and Jack have so much to discuss; including their love for 'Little Baby Big Zu,' why Jenny won't eat chocolate, politically, how Sam was giving 'shades of Zaltzman,' and Jenny's loft theories. Plus the pair get excited for the newly announced series 21 cast!

We'll be back next week to digest the second part of the New Years Treat so be sure to get all your thoughts and questions (or future homework suggestions!) in to [email protected].

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Ho, ho, ho! Jack and Jenny have a big bag of listener letters to get through before the year's end and this is the time to do it! Join us as we engage on listener-led debates - from a flaw in Jacks doors to an education in horse racing - stopping along the way to give deeper analysis for flipper tasks while answering philosophical questions like what is a task? Plus, Jenny makes a New Years resolution inspired by Rose Matafeo and Jack does some research into the New Years Treat contestants ahead of the first episode airing next week. Will Taskmaster crack happy Sam? Will Jenny fall in love with another footballer? All remains to be answered next week!

Send us all your Taskmaster related thoughts: [email protected]

If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster

Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube

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Hark! A new Champion of Champions has been crowned! If you haven't watched it yet, stop right here and go to Channel 4 for Champion of Champions 4, b4 you 4get!

Once you've done that, come back here to hear what Jenny thinks about being a part of Sam's prize task, why Jack was soothed by watching a tiny man be excellent, and witness the birth of Cilla Bowie. Plus Sam breaks a record and Mat gives us a surprising stat.

Next week we're answering all the post that we didn't get to throughout the year in our holiday post bag special. There's still time to send us your thoughts! [email protected]

If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster

Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube

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While we wait for Champion of Champions 4 to grace our screens, Jenny and Jack look back at the first ever Champion of Champions episode for a little extra homework.

They discuss some surprising similarities between Maisie Adam and Bob Mortimer, why money shouldn't be involved in miracles, whether its worth having your embarrassment glands removed and why Rob's pizza miracle might not be so miraculous.

And - did Bob Mortimer manage to do something that’s never been done on television before?

Next week we'll be discussing the much anticipated CofC 4 episode, get your thoughts in to [email protected]

If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster

Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube

youtube.com/taskmaster

Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!

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We're keeping the series 20 flame alive this week with Ania Magliano joining us to debrief and give us a few exclusives; such as who she thought Reece was, what her dad said to her to try to cheer her up, and what she thinks will happen on the upcoming Champion of Champions.

Plus a listener writes in to ask Ania about THAT awkward task, and Jack's prize task stats get put to the test.

Next week we'll be brushing up on our Champion of Champions knowledge with the first ever CofC episode - in the meantime, send all your questions and homework suggestions along to [email protected]

If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster

Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube

youtube.com/taskmaster

Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!

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This week Phil Ellis joins us to tell us what he REALLY thought about his time on Series 20, how easy it is to meet the mayor of Preston, why he was stopped by police, whether or not the Swash Bucklers are still fighting, and what his parents thought of the show.

Plus Jack gives Phil a run down of his stats and a listener puts Jenny's 'naturally conceived triplets' theory to the mathematical test.

Next week we've got the wondering Ania Magliano on the show - in the meantime, send all your questions and homework suggestions along to [email protected]

If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster

Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube

youtube.com/taskmaster

Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!

taskmasterstore.com 

Jack gives series 20 his full stats run down, including the return of the 'Record Breakers!' and also the introduction of extreme stats. We also get to find out how Jack performed on a global level in Fantasy Taskmaster. Plus we revisit predictions made, hear from The Andy's, and Jenny uses Jack's stats to make a case as to why SHE should be the one on the next Champion of Champions.

Next week we're chatting to Phil Ellis - in the meantime, send all your questions and homework suggestions along to [email protected]

If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster

Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube

youtube.com/taskmaster

Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!

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Jenny and Jack are back to discuss the Series 20 Grand Finale and spoilers abound! Jenny reckons the likelihood of that series outcome is the same as a woman naturally conceiving triplets, Jack tells us how Sanjeev has set a new record, and Phil has an excellent idea. Plus, Jenny explains why Pythagorus is an idiot and the pair learn the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque.

Next week Jack will break down his Series 20 sats - send all your Series 20 observations along to [email protected]

If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster

Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube

youtube.com/taskmaster

Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!

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With only 14 points between top and bottom contestants, Jack and Jenny discuss one of the tightest series so far. 

Plus, Jenny continues to dither over her fashionista prize, Jack gets a lesson in smog, and both admire the cinematic efforts in task 3.

Next week it's all about the GRAND FINAL.

Make sure you download the Taskmaster App for all kinds of little easter eggs.

Send all your Series 20 observations along to [email protected]

If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster

Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube

youtube.com/taskmaster

Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!

taskmasterstore.com 

It's the ultimate pen ultimate pen ultimate - so can Jack and Jenny pin down a winner? Can Maisie beat the prize task record AND the most smug face award? Will there ever be a hedgehog yes? Should we be more like Sanjeev and just do nothing?

Plus, some listeners get in touch to point out some easter eggs...

Make sure you download the Taskmaster App for all kinds of little easter eggs.

Send all your Series 20 observations along to [email protected]

If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster

Anywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTube

youtube.com/taskmaster

Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!

taskmasterstore.com