Taskmaster (Season 18)

The Faceless Facilitators (Episode 1) 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 (Episode 2) 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 (Episode 3) 7.8

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 (Episode 4) 6.7

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 (Episode 5) 7.3

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 (Episode 6) 7.7

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 (Episode 7) 7.3

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 (Episode 8) 7.7

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 (Episode 9) 7.7

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 (Episode 10) 7.5

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?