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10 episodes

Taskmaster - Series 18

First aired Sep 12, 2024Season 18

Ducks. Eggs. And a honking Horne! Settle in for the 18th series of Taskmaster, as Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones tackle the toughest endurance test on television.

Episodes

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Episode 1

The Faceless Facilitators

6.5
Sep 12, 202447 min6 votes

Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones search for a seal, hurl yoga balls in a theme park and force-feed Little Alex Horne a bowlful of bubblegum.

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Episode 2

...And Then a Detective Comes In

6.5
Sep 19, 202447 min6 votes

Jack Dee has a dramatic wardrobe change, Rosie Jones presents her new baby, and Emma Sidi's got Tamzin Outhwaite on the brain. Plus: multi-headed beasts, and a very dull ghost.

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Episode 3

The Gangsters of the Sea

6.8
Sep 26, 202447 min6 votes

Babátúndé Aléshé almost certainly knows what a rocket is, and Jack Dee's a dead ringer for a famous artist. Greg Davies awards points (some), praise (little) and pity (plenty).

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Episode 4

I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line

6.6
Oct 3, 202447 min5 votes

Andy Zaltzman takes a carrot-based risk. Emma Sidi performs some cartwheel tricks. Rosie Jones menaces a member of the crew. Alex Horne rings a bell (or two!)

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Episode 5

Big Stupid Things

7.4
Oct 10, 202447 min5 votes

Greg Davies gags after opening a big jar, Andy Zaltzman makes a robot sing and a blond Jack Dee discusses hedgehogs.

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Episode 6

A Dance as Old as Time Itself

7.4
Oct 17, 202447 min5 votes

Alex Horne shows off his prowess with pliers. Jack Dee adopts a charismatic New York accent. Emma Sidi enjoys a Taskmaster tipple. Babátúndé Aléshé makes a lovely little otter.

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Episode 7

Captain Jackie and the Hotdog

7.4
Oct 24, 202447 min5 votes

Rosie Jones feels badly let down by her comedy hero Jack Dee, while Babátúndé Aléshé shouts about a fortune cookie. And Andy Zaltzman predicts the end of the world.

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Episode 8

The Nexus of Truth

7.4
Oct 31, 202447 min5 votes

Andy Zaltzman dirties Alex Horne's trousers, Emma Sidi reveals a startling belief about socks, Jack Dee does some energetic air cycling, and Babátúndé Aléshé phones a friend.

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Episode 9

The Cockle Children

6.8
Nov 7, 202447 min5 votes

As the contest goes down to the wire, Jack Dee makes some tense phone calls and Rosie Jones smears brown stuff on a plate. Can Andy Zaltzman shoehorn cricket into another task?

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Episode 10

Le Goose

8.0
Nov 14, 202447 min4 votes

Our five weary contestants compete one last time, in a grand final featuring tiny chairs, giant eggs and a honking Alex Horne. But who'll lift the legendary Taskmaster trophy?