This week Jenny and Jack hear from the voice behind the infamous Mr. Blobby task, unleashing some bonus Blobby factoids and behind the scenes insights thanks to Production Manager Sophie. Plus, Jack discusses whether or not there’s any hope for the increasing gap between contestant scores, stats-wise, and why Dara should be a little afraid. We also learn why Greg might want to torch the John’s Howdah prize task after hearing this podcast and whether Alex could ever survive without a clipboard. Don't worry, there's some good old fashioned pedantry too, with a brief philosophical exploration into what it actually means to walk towards a duck if you live on a spherical planet. Want to get in touch with a goof, a bloop or any other pedantic observations? Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Politely thank your host for a lovely party and make your apologies for leaving early, 'cause it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny and Jack discuss rescuing Patatas (who’s been in trouble before), who's jacksie saved Steve's jacksie, and whyJack might be see-ing some competition from John Robins in the spreadsheet department. Plus, we hear from some fans regarding gluggle jugs, loo-roll language barriers and triptych clarifications. Want to get in touch with a goof, a bloop or any other big Series 17 insights? Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Finish up the last bit of chisel work on your mini Taskmaster Mount Rushmore and grab your favourite ear pods - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast... this week is all about the first episode of SERIES 17! And what an episode it was. Jenny and Jack give all their first impressions, including who they think will win based on the first episode alone. We also get some insights from Line Producer Vicky about the two hour safety meeting that went into John’s risky egg task. Jack discovers he might be colour blind, Jenny discovers the shocking origins of Gary the Gorilla and Jack peppers the whole episode with his infamous stats. Want to get in touch with a goof, a bloop or an important Series 17 insight? Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Locate those headphones and clean off that earwax - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week we're talking series 8 episode 4, including why Jack won’t be letting Jenny near his wife, a quasi-philosophical discussion about ‘what is a loo roll, really’ and, of course, the best way to entertain a baby. We also take a look at the eye-watering Norwegian task recommended by listeners last week, and Jack’s stats answer a question about whether or not it’s better to just do nothing during a task. Have a thought, goof, bloop, or want to weigh in on the upcoming Series 17? Why not send it to fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Buckle your boots - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jack and Jenny have gone all the way back to the infamous Pie Whisperer in the first series of Taskmaster, in an effort to bring Jenny up to speed on all the classic episodes before Series 17 hits our screens on the 28th of March. Plus Jenny discovers some OWL fan crossover, we hear revelations regarding The Satsuma Complex, and some fans point out that Rhod Gilbert is by no means the craziest eyeball opener. Have a thought, goof, bloop, or want to weigh in on the upcoming Series 17? Why not send it to fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Get the trumpets out and give them a little toot - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! It’s our 100th episode and what better way to celebrate than with Little Alex Horne himself! Jenny and Jack ask him all the questions you want to know, such as: When is series 17 coming out? What is he filming now? Is he running out of task ideas? How long does it take him to guess who’s going to win each series? What does he think of his hands? And, what did he have for breakfast? Alex also answers several specific questions from you, The People, that have been sent in by email over the last few months.  Also, Jack does some emergency stats commissioned on the spot by Alex while Jenny reveals the worst mangle injury you could imagine. Have a thought, goof, bloop, or want to tell us what body part you think actually went into the mangle? Why not send it to fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Pause that hour-long voice note from your talkative bestie - it's time for a new episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jack and Jenny discuss the vintage Hippopotamus episode - including the famous cocktail task, the long-lasting legacy of Johnny Vegas, and why Mawaan has correct opinions on everything in Jenny's eyes. Jack also answers a stats question from a fan about which contestant was most hampered by their team, and the results are surprising.  For those of you losing sleep over the Morgana clapping question from a couple of weeks ago, one fan writes in with a decisive answer as to whether any points could have been saved. Got a thought, goof, bloop, or want to tell us which Taskmaster song you use as your daily wakeup alarm? Why not send it to fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Tell your virtual assistant to hold your calls for an hour because it's time for Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! Jenny’s homework this week was all about The Perfect Stuff - featuring the bravest Taskmaster outfit, an important medical lesson learned about eyeballs, and how The Knappett got its name. Jack also answers a quite personal stats question from a fan, leading to a brand new scoring system for stand up comedy. Plus we have a heated email debate with regards to cheating on Taskmaster and the Bob Mortimer’s Satsuma Complex case gets reopened. Next week we’re discussing the pie whisperer, for anyone who wants to follow along. Got a thought, goof, bloop, or otherwise for Jack and Jenny? Why not send it to fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Finish up that 'how to arch your eyebrows like Greg Davies' tutorial, 'cause it's time for Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny and Jack are revisiting series 13, episode 6 because of three words: Bridget Christie Walking. The pair discuss whether cat cafes can ever be relaxing, how much tranquilliser you'd need to get Greg to sleep, what cement mixer moment made Jenny laugh the most, and why Hugh Dennis would be no trouble at all to raise. Next week the pair will be talking about series 7, episode 7 for anyone following along. And in this week's stats, Jack get a question from Maggie in Michigan, who wants to know whether or not episode titles matter when it comes to points. We also have another 'rear ended reverberation' discussion thanks to some 'butt bubble' spotting from a fan. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Fluff up that sofa cushion and adopt the traditional supine podcast position - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny and Jack are joined by a very special guest all the way from Minnesota - it's David Ha, the singular force behind fan favourite Taskmaster: Minnesota. David talks about what prompted him to start his own version of Taskmaster, how he writes his tasks, what lessons he learned after his first series, why he's not trying to be like Little Alex Horne, and a secret loophole from his second series that he has never revealed until now. But before that, Jenny and Jack review Series 5, Episode 8 in another vintage homework assignment - can you guess which moment brought Jenny to tears? Plus, the pair get some fan mail with some definitive answers about whether or not Bob Mortimer's The Satsuma Complex had anything to do with Taskmaster. Have some ideas for the definitely-not-happening Series 3 of Taskmaster: Minnesota? Want to point out a goof or a bloop? Why not write to Jack and Jenny at fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Pause your potato throwing practice, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny and Jack are talking all about the infamous opening episode of Series 2. So will Jenny turn out to be a Potato Truther? Did Richard Osman irreversibly change the course of Taskmaster history? Does Katherine Ryan need to spend more time in Ikea (specifically Croydon)? You'll need to listen to find out, of course! Next week the pair assign themselves Series 5, Episode 8 - feel free to rewatch and relive through Jenny's eyes. Plus, Jack revisits the question about whether or not it gives contestants an advantage to read out live tasks, but this time looking at it all from a slightly different statistical angle. And, of course, we have your fan mail. This week there are questions about Champion of Champion scoring, and whether or not UK contestants are discouraged from watching Taskmaster New Zealand. Have a question of your own? Write to Jack and Jenny at fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Tell your toaster to pop your toast, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! Jenny and Jack revisit another vintage episode, and it has to do with the letter H. Plus, is Alice Levine too graceful to sweat? Was Bob Mortimer’s Satsuma Complex book inspired by Taskmaster?  And Jack's stats are back! This week he's answering a question from a fan about how Alex chooses contestants to read out the live studio tasks. Have another vintage episode recommendation? Spotted a certified goof? We'd love to hear about it - simply email fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Clean the earwax out of those non-brand earbuds, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny and Jack are making their Series 17 predictions, and guess what? They've brought our beloved Lou Sanders and her Magic 8 Ball back in to help! Jenny once again uses her waters to make her prediction, and Jack uses ever-reliable stats. They also ask question such as: will podcasters do well on the show? Is this the most talented cast of all time? And will Greg be scared of Steve Pemberton? Plus, Jack accidentally pitches Survivor in the form of 'Taskmaster Island' and Jenny pitches an even higher-stakes format about whether or not she'd be able to tolerate being stuck in a lift with various people. Don't worry, Jenny has also done her vintage Taskmaster episode homework, and this time it's all about Tony Three Pies. Want to weigh in on the predictions or add a new column into Jack's 'Vintage Episode Recommendations' spreadsheet? Email fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced and Edited by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Take a tea order for everyone in the office and pop your earphones in while those teabags steep, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week it's all about Champion of Champions as Jack and Jenny discuss the moment Alex felt sorry for a contestant for the first time, whether its ok to pouch wine as a waiter, if we, the pedants, have taken things TOO far this time, and if poster paint is actually edible. Plus, the pair delight in the new "bitchy" Alex, and recall which one of the tasks was repeated from an ill-fated Taskmaster Australia episode. And behold! Jenny and Jack give their first impressions on the BIG series 17 lineup reveal. Have a goof or a bloop to report? Want to discuss the Series 17 lineup? Think the pedants are taking things too far? Why not write in to fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced and Edited by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Put down those weights and nab a treadmill machine for your hour-long cool down, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! The new year gets off to a literal bang this week, as Jack and Jenny relive all the best moments from the New Years Treat episode in a way only they can - including which prize tasks they would never want to see at a party, whether or not Zoe was robbed in the drawing task and what the official name for the 'bio-dome igloo' is or should be.... Next week will be all about Champion of Champions - so don't forget to subscribe to our channel to make sure the podcast episode is ready and waiting for you first thing Monday morning. Want to weigh in on NYT, give predictions for CoC, or need to point out some goofs or bloops? Why not write in to fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced and Edited by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Put your out of office back on on for one more hour - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny and Jack speak to New Zealand's own Ray O'Leary in a pre-recorded interview. Building on from last week's discussion with Melanie, Ray talks about being a longtime Taskmaster fan, discusses his own approach to series 4 of Taskmaster New Zealand, and says what he really thinks about Bubbah's TM tattoo. We will be back next week, talking all things New Years Treat! Want to chat Taskmaster New Zealand, make a New Years Treat prediction, or tell us about an old fashioned goof or sploof? Why not write in to fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Tell your family you've got to nip out to get some butter from the shops and you'll be about an hour - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! In this week's Christmas Special, Jack and Jenny are joined by Melanie Bracewell, all the way from New Zealand Series 4. The trio cover a lot of ground, including Melanie's approach to tasks, what it's like to live with Ray O'Leary, and why she's excited to come to the UK next year. Plus, Jenny discovers another vintage episode of Taskmaster, this time it's the one and only FIP. Also, Jack and Jenny give some Christmas present recommendations to a fan with a Taskmaster obsessed dad. Want to chat Taskmaster New Zealand, point out an undiscovered goof, or simply talk about what Taskmaster gifts you got this year? Why not write in to fans@taskmaster.tv. Be sure to tune in next week for our New Years special with Ray O'Leary. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Put down that breakfast bap and brush the crumbs off your festive wool jumper, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny is catching up on the world of vintage Taskmaster episodes, starting with an Absolute Casserole. Plus the team from Taskmaster Education come back on the show to talk about the clubs they're running and to give some insights about how to spot a Taskmaster child prodigy. And don't worry, the flatulence discussion hasn't yet flat-lined thanks to one listener pointing Jenny in the direction of her next must watch vintage episode. Have you spotted an undiscovered goof or bloop or do you simply want to recommend a classic episode for Jenny to watch in the New Year? Why not write in to fans@taskmaster.tv. Be sure to tune in next week for a very exciting Christmas Day episode, when Jenny and Jack will be joined by a special guest all the way from New Zealand. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Put that Christmas playlist on pause, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny and Jack weigh in on the New Years Treat lineup using informative stats and facts, but also just using as a good excuse for some good, old fashioned celebrity gossip. Plus a fan writes in with some latex advice, and another fan alerts the pair to a very serious bloop from episode 1 of series 16 that could have changed the series. Have any lingering goofs or bloops from series 16 that you can't keep to yourself any longer? Why not write in to fans@taskmaster.tv. Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television

Give your neighbour a polite advanced warning, it's time to crank up the volume on another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast! This week Jenny and Jack are still debriefing from series 16, reliving all their favourite moments and talking about what the cast can expect in their post-Taskmaster lives. Plus Jack does his 'what if' stats for the series to see how things might have been, the pair answer a few outstanding series questions from fans (including a big ol' goof from episode 1) and producer Christine wades in to with a little musical recap of her own. Next week the pair will be opining about the New Years Treat lineup. Until then we love to hear from you - The People. lf you want to get in touch and talk about what taboo you want to see tackled on the next series of Taskmaster, then please send it to fans@taskmaster.tv to get in touch. Your time starts... NOW! Get in touch: fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com Catch up with old episodes from anywhere in the world taskmastersupermaxplus.vhx.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Christine Macdonald for Avalon Television