On the podcast this week Ed is joined by the brilliant comedian, actor and lover of smoothies - Emma Sidi! Emma reveals how she really felt about some of the prize tasks and shares the accurate level of awkwardness when the team met for the first time. Emma Sidi Is Sue Gray | UK Tour 2024 — Berk's Nest (berksnest.com) Watch all of UK and NZ TM @ channel4.com For all of your Taskmaster news visit taskmaster.tv Taskmaster: The Live Experience - Will you be crowned a Taskmaster champion? (taskmasterliveexperience.com)

To discuss Series 18 with Ed this week is Taskmaster Champion, podcaster and comedian John Robins! John and Ed discuss the new line up and chat through the first team task - smoothie anyone? All of this plus some predictions on who John might meet in CofC! Watch all of UK and NZ TM @ channel4.com For all of your Taskmaster news visit taskmaster.tv Taskmaster: The Live Experience - Will you be crowned a Taskmaster champion? (taskmasterliveexperience.com)

We're back baby! That's right, UK Taskmaster has returned for it's 18th Series which means the podcast will be dropping in to your feed every Thursday evening at 10pm for the next 10 weeks! Our first guest from the new line up is the brilliant and very funny Babatunde Aléshé! Hear what Babatunde thought of his fellow contestants and why he had regrets on his prize tasks... You can watch Taskmaster on channel4.com For all the latest TM news visit Taskmaster.tv Listen to Then & Now with Babatúndé and Leonie Aléshé wherever you get your podcasts!

We have reached the finale of the first ever NZ Taskmaster AND we have managed to track down the King of Chips, Leigh Hart! Leigh is a brilliant guest and brings some great BTS to the Taskmaster podcast table! Thank you so much for joining us for the New Zealand Episodes. Next week we return with Series 18 of Taskmaster UK. Expect some fantastic guests and lots of fun TM chat! For all your latest TM news visit taskmaster.tv To watch TM online (UK & NZ) visit Channel4.com

It's the penultimate episode of TM NZ Series 1 and this week Ed is joined by the brilliant Kura Forrester. Kura starred is Series 3 of TM NZ and brings all her wisdom from her experience on the show. Series 18 of UK Taskmaster returns on September 12th on Chanel 4 at 9pm! For all Taskmaster news visit Taskmaster.tv Watch UK and NZ Series of Taskmaster on Channel4.com

Another week and another TM NZ star! On today's podcast Ed is joined by the brilliantly funny and talented Chris Parker. Chris is a returning guest and it's such a treat to have him back on. In true TM style expect task analysis but also some Giraffe trivia and an insight in to NZ dip habits. For all Taskmaster news visit Taskmaster.tv Watch UK and NZ Series of Taskmaster on Channel4.com

This week Ed is joined by the hilarious .5 queen of Taskmaster, Madeleine Sami! They discuss why watching Taskmaster New Zealand series 1, episode 7 was ‘triggering’, why Brynley’s great with kids, but not so great with locks, making 'mid' art, and why Jeremy might be having a 'rat summer'. For all Taskmaster news visit Taskmaster.tv Watch UK and NZ Series of Taskmaster on Channel4.com

On this episode Ed is joined by the legendary comedian and all around hilarious Angella Dravid, who clarifies some moments that perhaps could have used a little more in-studio explanation, such as (but not limited to) the labia chapstick. She also discusses being on a team with Leigh, bantering with Guy and why she is ok with mirrors now. For all Taskmaster news visit Taskmaster.tv Watch UK and NZ Series of Taskmaster on Channel4.com

This week Ed speaks the multi-hyphenate brilliant talent that is Alice Snedden! Alice brings great insights from watching her mates compete on this first series of Taskmaster New Zealand, and also clarifies some of the cultural references such as (but not limited to) what are the Pink and White Terraces? Alice joins us from Edinburgh, where you can catch her Highly Credible show every day (except the 14th) at 8:10pm https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/alice-snedden-highly-credible?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwae1BhC_ARIsAK4JfrzgaucDd1nRu6rloeBbmTpyA9jPdiLZKBA6_Mv9sV5kSfRx0J7gg9EaAqgNEALw_wcB For all Taskmaster news visit Taskmaster.tv  Watch UK and NZ Series of Taskmaster on Channel4.com 

This week's podcast features the brilliant comedian and NZ TM star Guy Williams! Guy and Ed reveal where and when they have met before, Guy talks about working with Paul (his brother) and he also shares some advice given to him by fellow NZ comic and TM Star, Rose Matafeo! You can catch Guy at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/guy-williams-this-glass-house-makes-it-easy-to-see-all-the-cowards-i-m-throwing-stones-at For all Taskmaster news visit Taskmaster.tv Watch UK and NZ Series of Taskmaster on Channel4.com

On this week's podcast Ed is joined by comedian, musician and the NZ Taskmaster's Assistant - Paul Williams! Paul reveals how it felt to work with his brother Guy and why he assisted Angela in her sexy tree task. All of this and loads more! For all things TM visit Taskmaster.tv For the live experience visit taskmasterliveexperience.com Watch all of Taskmaster at Channel4.com

On this week's Taskmaster Podcast NZ Ed talks to the brilliant Brynley Stent! Brynley shines a light on Series 1 and gives her own rendition of the Libya song! Catch Brynley at The Soho Theatre https://sohotheatre.com/events/brynley-stent-frigid/ For all things TM visit Taskmaster.tv For the live experience visit taskmasterliveexperience.com Watch all of Taskmaster at Channel4.com

A new day and a new series of Taskmaster to discuss BUT this week we will be discussing Taskmaster New Zealand! That's right, your host, Ed Gamble is going back to the very beginning of the TM NZ journey with Series 1! This week to compare and contrast all things TM is uber fan, Jack Bernhardt. Jack and Ed discuss the difference in points scoring and why the cocktail challenge would have been dissimilar in the UK! Watch all of Taskmaster New Zealand channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster-new-zealand Get tickets to the Taskmaster Live Experience taskmasterliveexperience.com Visit the Taskmaster store for all your TM goodies! taskmaster.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel : youtube.com/taskmaster

Join Ed Gamble as he revisits some of the most memorable moments from Series 17 of Taskmaster. Who can forget Joanne's pronunciation of Woodlice or the Live Task movie game? In other TM news we are excited to announce that very soon Ed will be covering the New Zealand Series of TM! That's right, the multiverse is never ending and we are all on board! So visit channel4.com and start watching Series One of Taskmaster New Zealand! The Taskmaster Best Ofs were produced by Jenny Recaldin and Daisy Knight. Watch all of Taskmaster on E4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster store for all your TM goodies! taskmaster.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel : youtube.com/taskmaster

Join Ed Gamble as he revisits some of the most memorable moments from Series 17 of Taskmaster. Who can forget Sophie's slut dropping, Nick's costume or Steve's secret grape? Also of course Lou Sanders drops in! In other TM news we are excited to announce that very soon Ed will be covering the New Zealand Series of TM! That's right, the multiverse is never ending and we are all on board! So visit channel4.com and start watching Series One of Taskmaster New Zealand! The Taskmaster Best Ofs were produced by Jenny Recaldin and Daisy Knight. Watch all of Taskmaster on E4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster store for all your TM goodies! taskmaster.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel : youtube.com/taskmaster

This week on the podcast Ed takes a break and we bring you Jenny Eclair and Jack Bernhardt from the People's Podcast! This week Jack and Jenny are joined by the Taskmaster king himself, John Robins! We hear a roundup of John’s stats, whether John was happy with his performance, why he still doesn't understand how green screens work, and what advice Ed and Lou gave John before going on Taskmaster. The pair also decide on what vintage episode Jenny should watch for next week (series 14, ep3). Want to report a sploof or goof - Jack-related or otherwise? 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

It's an exciting episode - Ed is joined by the winner of Series 17! The pair sit down and go through the proudest moments, biggest regrets, and every little detail in between - including why Guess the Age to Win the Wage feels so familiar... Thank you to everyone on Taskmaster for yet another wonderful series with many memorable moments, and big thanks to all of the guests who have come on the podcast. Ed will be back to start covering Taskmaster New Zealand very soon, but until then you can catch up on all the Taskmaster New Zealand episodes here: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster-new-zealand Rewatch any favourite Taskmaster UK moments on All 4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster For all your merch and TM news visit Tasmaster.tv

This week Ed brings Kiell back onto the podcast to discuss this series' penultimate episode. They also discuss playing for Mae on Champion of Champions, why Kiell is suspicious about the prize tasks, which of Steve's tasks he had to look away from, and how Bart Simpson's Guide to Life might have helped Sophie. Watch all of Taskmaster on E4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster store for all your TM goodies! taskmaster.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel : youtube.com/taskmaster

This week Ed is joined by the Taskmaster treasure that is Sophie Willan! Sophie and Ed discuss episode 8, including slut drops, justice for Wolfie, flicking flans, and which fictional film character would make the best Taskmaster contestant. Watch all of Taskmaster on E4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster store for all your TM goodies! taskmaster.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel : youtube.com/taskmaster

No way, it's comedian, podcaster and TM star Chris Ramsey! Chris returns to the podcast to share some insight in to the current line up and in particular, his thoughts on the latest episode. Ed and Chris discuss the first time they saw Nick Mohammed live and why it left such a lasting impression on them both. For all the latest Chris Ramsey news visit chrisramseycomedy.com Watch all of Taskmaster on E4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster store for all your TM goodies! taskmaster.tv Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel : youtube.com/taskmaster