Taskmaster - Season 12
Season 12
Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne host the 12th series of the BAFTA-winning comedy game show, with rookie rivals Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell.
Episodes
An Imbalance in the Poppability
Greg Davies sets tasks to a team of celebs comprising Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. The first set of challenges features with tasks featuring creepers, catapults and one (fake) cactus. As usual, Greg's loyal sidekick Alex Horne offers the intrepid contenders moral support.
Oatmeal and Death
The five comedic contestants continue competing against each other but for the first time this series, they'll need to show off some teamwork as they are faced with a mountain to climb. Alex Horne keeps a diligent record of events as Morgana Robinson investigates some suspect doggy bags and Guz Khan slaps a bouncy rabbit.
The End of the Franchise
Greg Davies sets more tasks to a team of celebs comprising Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. This instalment finds Victoria drawing an exploding cat, Alan hurting himself with a rubber band and Desiree doing something inexplicable when faced with sand. As usual, Greg's loyal sidekick Alex Horne offers the intrepid participants moral support.
The Customised Inhaler
Greg Davies sets more tasks to contenders Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell, while his loyal sidekick Alex Horne gets all excited over a task involving a fiendish riddle. In this edition Morgana drenches herself in peas, Victoria learns a new skill, Desiree makes a political statement with jam, Alan piles on the sunglasses and Guz pens a new song.
Croissants Is Croissants
Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell attempt seemingly pointless tasks testing their ingenuity, dexterity and calmness under pressure. In the 100th episode, Victoria celebrates with a flapjack, Morgana celebrates by slicing up some plastic balls, and Guz celebrates by barricading himself in the Taskmaster house.
A Chair in a Sweet
Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell attempt seemingly pointless tasks testing their ingenuity, dexterity and calmness under pressure. This week, Desiree attempts to affix tennis balls to gaffer tape, Victoria tries to construct a rudimentary pulley system, while Alan finds out how many circles he can carry.
The Integrity of the Product
Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell attempt seemingly pointless tasks testing their ingenuity, dexterity and calmness under pressure. Guz currently holds a slender lead in this series, but with four episodes to go, any one of the contenders could walk off with host Greg Davies's gorgeous golden head tucked under their arm. This time, Greg's able sidekick Alex Horne lends his considerable acting skills to a promotional film, while Morgana passes a pole through a sponge, and Victoria tries to come to terms with a swanee whistle.
A Couple of Ethels
Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell continue their quest to join the elite pantheon of greats who get to put `Taskmaster Champion" on their business card. This week, Desiree draws on her face, Guz endures a ball to the groin and Alan loses an eye. As usual, Greg Davies sets the tasks, while Alex Horne offers the contenders moral support.
Nothing Matters
With scores tight, contestants Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell each retain hopes of being crowned the winner. Taskmaster Greg Davies can barely conceal his contempt as he witnesses Alan yawning at a friend, Victoria throwing paint and his sidekick Alex Horne blowing cold air down Desiree's neck via a long tube.
Caring Uncle Minpict
On the final leg of this marathon challenge, Guz Khan joyously gobbles chocolates, Victoria Coren Mitchell attempts to decipher Alan Davies' unfathomable body movements and Desiree Burch writes a very persuasive song for Alex Horne. Morgana Robinson also remains in the running. Later, television's ultimate prize - Taskmaster Greg Davies' gilded bonce on a short spike - is finally awarded.
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