Tasks

I, Greg Davies’ assistant, Alex Horne, have picked out a couple of my favourite tasks from each series to share with you, (insert your name here). Please do let me know your favourite task on Twitter, using the hashtag #taskmasterfavourite. Here are mine...

Long Distance Painting

Series 4 / Episode 2

I always enjoy a task where one contestant is singled out. Here Joe Lycett demonstrates his special smile and his painting skill.

Spread your Clothes

Series 3 / Episode 4

The contestants often did things I wasn’t expecting, but Paul Chowdhry ALWAYS behaved unpredictably. Sometimes this worked for him. Often it didn’t.

Balls on a Hill

Series 2 / Episode 1

This is how we kicked off the second series and immediately we see Jon Richardson getting cross and Richard Osman being clever. Plus this is my favourite hill in the world.

Wheelbarrow Stunt

Series 6 / Episode 1

Pulling off something epic using household objects is a very Taskmaster idea. Here is Asim Chowdhry nearly doing quite well.

Special Cuddle

Series 5 / Episode 1

I’ll always treasure this memory; being given a special cuddle by Bob Mortimer in the boot of Bob Mortimer’s car, with a banana and some deodorant.

Cake Destruction

Series 4 / Episode 1

Destroy a cake beautifully, they were instructed. And so they did. Here are two Bake Off presenters demonstrating their methods.

Shed Surprise

Series 3 / Episode 2

Here are a few of series 3 champion Rob Beckett’s best bits, including his surprise for me when I came out of my shed.

Blooper

Series 1 / Episode 6

Two legendary comedians, Frank Skinner and Tim Key, showcase their immense acting skills with this technically excellent blooper video.

Grape in the hand or grape in the mouth

Series 6 / Episode 2

On a similar note to Sausage or Finger, Tim Vine hiding (or not hiding) a grape in his mouth sums up what the show is all about for me.

Sausage or Finger

Series 7 / Episode 10

This was my favourite ever studio task, and a game that families, friends and Olympic nations should play every Saturday night or more often if possible.

Taskonbury

Series 5 / Episode 8

Both teams made truly memorable songs about a stranger called Rosalind. Nish Kumar and Mark Watson won the points with this effort.

Video Games

Series 7 / Episode 10

Just occasionally, the contestants all come up with epic solutions. Here in the climax to series 7, Jessica Knappett and others brought computer games to life.

Tree Wizard

Series 1 / Episode 2

Tasked with doing something impressive backwards, Romesh Wizard made an iconic music video.

Impress this Mayor

Series 2 / Episode 3

Joe Wilkinson panics while trying to impress the Mayor of Chesham, runs the length of the high street and returns with what he thinks is an impressive haul.

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