Taskmaster - Season 1
Season 1
Greg Davies is the all-powerful Taskmaster. Assisted by Alex Horne, he sets a series of devious tasks for comedians Frank Skinner, Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan and Tim Key.
Episodes
Melon Buffet
In the first ever episode, Greg Davies and Alex Horne challenge Frank Skinner, Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan and Tim Key to paint the best picture of a horse while riding a horse
The Pie Whisperer
Greg Davies and Alex Horne set madcap tasks for five comedians: can they identify the mystery pies? But these are no ordinary pies - these are Taskmaster pies!
The Poet and the Egg
Josh Widdicombe gives Taskmaster Greg Davies the ultimate gift that they will both remember for ever... Plus Frank, Josh, Roisin, Romesh and Tim throw a teabag into a mug and build a tower for an egg.
Down an Octave
Can Frank Skinner, Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan and Tim Key fill an egg cup with tears or work out how to play 'Taskmaster squash'?
Little Denim Shorts
How do you make a Swedish man blush? And can you take a giant boulder on a train? Find out as Greg Davies and Alex Horne torment their captive band of comics.
The Last Supper
In the series finale, as well as playing for Tim Key's fish chowder, the comics have their eyes on the inaugural Taskmaster prize. Who is best at golf with eggs?
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