Taskmaster (Season 17)

Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion in this brand new game show?

Grappling with My Life 6.0
Air date: 2024-03-28
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton are hoping they'll still have a career after tasks involving roller blinds, a floating primate and, as is traditional, eggs.
Jumungo 7.0
Air date: 2024-04-04
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Nick Mohammed sheathes a water bottle with a sock, Sophie Willan attempts to take flight, and John Robins puts his faith in honey, as Taskmaster Greg Davies sits in judgement
Some Impropriety? 6.0
Air date: 2024-04-11
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Will Steve Pemberton's no-vowels gamble pay off? Why does Sophie Willan love to balance items on her head? What does Nick Mohammed think is going to happen to those eggs? And why is Joanne McNally sniffing Little Alex Horne's beard?
Apropos of Apoppo 8.0
Air date: 2024-04-18
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: The contestants are forced to wrangle wild animals, with unpleasant results for Steve Pemberton and Sophie Willan. Plus: pickled onions, and a controversial cardboard tube.
Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin 7.0
Air date: 2024-04-25
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Steve Pemberton experiments with G-force, Sophie Willan splatters a human pigeon and Joanne McNally rocks a traffic cone. In other news, Nick Mohammed gets trapped under a bed.
A Three-Ring Man 7.0
Air date: 2024-05-02
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: As the bonce-battle intensifies, Steve Pemberton delivers a timely message of peace. Meanwhile, Joanne McNally invents a catchphrase, and John Robins gets creative with beans.
Dream Date Territory 8.0
Air date: 2024-05-09
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Sophie Willan shouts the name of a body part in Alex Horne's flustered face. John Robins demonstrates the power of his forearms. And can Joanne McNally act out the word 'beer'?
The Umbrella Wink 8.0
Air date: 2024-05-16
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Taskmaster Greg Davies has witnessed many bizarre moments, but this episode ups the ante - from oars for arms to a beatboxing wolf. And why won't Nick Mohammed stop winking?!
Assistantbury 7.0
Air date: 2024-05-23
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Alex Horne risks raising Greg Davies' hackles with a task in celebration of himself. Steve Pemberton has an expletive-laden row with a bin. Plus: a novel use for a cow's ear.
Ambience and Information 7.0
Air date: 2024-05-30
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: It's the grand final! But before a new champion gets the honour of clutching Greg Davies' gilded bonce to their proud chest, Nick Mohammed makes a magical prediction.