Taskmaster (Season 18)

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?

The Faceless Facilitators 7.5
Air date: 2024-09-12
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones search for a seal, hurl yoga balls in a theme park and force-feed Little Alex Horne a bowlful of bubblegum.
...And Then a Detective Comes In 7.0
Air date: 2024-09-19
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Jack Dee has a dramatic wardrobe change, Rosie Jones presents her new baby, and Emma Sidi's got Tamzin Outhwaite on the brain. Plus: multi-headed beasts, and a very dull ghost.
The Gangsters of the Sea 8.5
Air date: 2024-09-26
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Babátúndé Aléshé almost certainly knows what a rocket is, and Jack Dee's a dead ringer for a famous artist. Greg Davies awards points (some), praise (little) and pity (plenty).
I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line 7.0
Air date: 2024-10-03
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Andy Zaltzman takes a carrot-based risk. Emma Sidi performs some cartwheel tricks. Rosie Jones menaces a member of the crew. Alex Horne rings a bell (or two!)
Big Stupid Things 7.0
Air date: 2024-10-10
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Greg Davies gags after opening a big jar, Andy Zaltzman makes a robot sing and a blond Jack Dee discusses hedgehogs.
A Dance as Old as Time Itself 8.0
Air date: 2024-10-17
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Alex Horne shows off his prowess with pliers. Jack Dee adopts a charismatic New York accent. Emma Sidi enjoys a Taskmaster tipple. Babátúndé Aléshé makes a lovely little otter.
Captain Jackie and the Hotdog 7.0
Air date: 2024-10-24
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Rosie Jones feels badly let down by her comedy hero Jack Dee, while Babátúndé Aléshé shouts about a fortune cookie. And Andy Zaltzman predicts the end of the world.
The Nexus of Truth 8.0
Air date: 2024-10-31
Overview: Andy Zaltzman dirties Alex Horne's trousers, Emma Sidi reveals a startling belief about socks, Jack Dee does some energetic air cycling, and Babátúndé Aléshé phones a friend.
The Cockle Children 8.0
Air date: 2024-11-07
Overview: As the contest goes down to the wire, Jack Dee makes some tense phone calls and Rosie Jones smears brown stuff on a plate. Can Andy Zaltzman shoehorn cricket into another task?
Le Goose 0.0
Air date: 2024-11-14
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Our five weary contestants compete one last time, in a grand final featuring tiny chairs, giant eggs and a honking Alex Horne. But who'll lift the legendary Taskmaster trophy?