SETTING THE SCENE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Taskmaster
2015–SERIES
Five comedians are set tasks challenging their creativity and wit. The tasks are supervised by Alex Horne but the Taskmaster, Greg Davies, always has the final word.
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THE STORY UNFOLDS
Episodes 06
EPISODE 01Melon Buffet
Schoolmasterly Greg Davies sets five fellow comedians - including Tim Key and Frank Skinner - devious tasks in this offbeat challenge show. First up: melon-eating!
Jul 28, 2015
EPISODE 02The Pie Whisperer
Comedians get competitive as devious Greg Davies sets them some absurd challenges. Identifying pie contents and making a film backwards are on the agenda here.
Aug 4, 2015
EPISODE 03The Poet and the Egg
Celebrities leave their dignity at the door as dastardly Mr Gilbert - aka Greg Davies - sets them some truly bizarre tasks, including building an egg tower.
Aug 11, 2015
EPISODE 04Down an Octave
Greg Davies lays down tricky tasks to a gaggle of comedians. Josh Widdicombe and Frank Skinner are two of the poor souls who have to fill an eggcup with tears.
Aug 18, 2015
EPISODE 05Little Denim Shorts
Pro-celebrity suffering in Greg Davies' comedy challenge series. Frank Skinner takes a boulder onto a train, and can the comedians make a Swede blush?
Aug 25, 2015
EPISODE 06The Last Supper
Roisin Conaty and Frank Skinner are among the comedians at the mercy of Greg Davies, who sets them some batty challenges - including playing golf with eggs.
Sep 1, 2015
