Alex Horne

Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin

Taskmaster - Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin

Steve Pemberton experiments with G-force, Sophie Willan splatters a human pigeon and Joanne McNally rocks a traffic cone. In other news, Nick Mohammed gets trapped under a bed.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Apropos of Apoppo

Taskmaster - Apropos of Apoppo

The contestants are forced to wrangle wild animals, with unpleasant results for Steve Pemberton and Sophie Willan. Plus: pickled onions, and a controversial cardboard tube.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Some Impropriety?

Taskmaster - Some Impropriety?

Will Steve Pemberton's no-vowels gamble pay off? Why does Sophie Willan love to balance items on her head? What does Nick Mohammed think is going to happen to those eggs? And why is Joanne McNally sniffing Little Alex Horne's beard?

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Jumungo

Taskmaster - Jumungo

Nick Mohammed sheathes a water bottle with a sock, Sophie Willan attempts to take flight, and John Robins puts his faith in honey, as Taskmaster Greg Davies sits in judgement

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Grappling with My Life

Taskmaster - Grappling with My Life

Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton are hoping they'll still have a career after tasks involving roller blinds, a floating primate and, as is traditional, eggs.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Spider in My Pocket

Taskmaster: Champion of Champions - Spider in My Pocket

Former champs Dara Ó Briain, Morgana Robinson, Sarah Kendall and Sophie Duker - and former runner-up Kiell Smith-Bynoe - battle for Greg Davies' buff body forged in gold.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2024

Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2024

Who's best at scoffing poppadoms? Deborah Meaden, Kojey Radical, Lenny Rush, Steve Backshall or Zoe Ball? Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne are determined to find out.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Always Forks and Marbles

Taskmaster - Always Forks and Marbles

The series reaches a thrilling climax with Sue Perkins forgetting about the milk and Julian Clary performing a gentle assault. Who will lift Greg's golden head to the heavens?

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Fagin at the Disco

Taskmaster - Fagin at the Disco

Julian Clary makes smart use of a fishing rod, Sue Perkins reimagines Botticelli, Sam Campbell collects some coins and Lucy Beaumont asks Alex Horne to sit on a sled.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Never Packed a Boot

Taskmaster - Never Packed a Boot

Excitement reaches volcanic proportions as the mystery of the secret task is finally revealed to the baffled cast of comics. And who will get to wear the Special Hat?

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

I'm Off to Find a Robin

Taskmaster - I'm Off to Find a Robin

Lucy Beaumont wonders if she should risk flicking a forbidden switch. Julian Clary wonders if he needs more than one pie. Sue Perkins wonders if a deer head is preferable to a boundary line. And Sam Campbell rips off his own head.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Brother Alex

Taskmaster - Brother Alex

Sue Perkins makes an extraordinary noise, Julian Clary gets on his hands and knees, and Lucy Beaumont creeps everyone out. Sam Campbell proves adept at identifying colourful birds, and Susan Wokoma is grateful for her formal acting training.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Skateboard Division

Taskmaster - Skateboard Division

Susan Wokoma finds something hidden in a flower, Lucy Beaumont gets handy with loo roll, and Julian Clary makes some kitchen receptacles look a bit sinister. Meanwhile, Alex Horne gets intimidated by Sam Campbell.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Dynamite Chicks

Taskmaster - Dynamite Chicks

Assistant Alex finds himself having to choke down some vaguely cylindrical meals created by the five contestants. Greg Davies watches in awe, delight and sometimes disgust as Lucy Beaumont gets her flowers mixed up.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Languidly

Taskmaster - Languidly

Poor Alex Horne gets insulted by a panpipe-playing Sue Perkins. Meanwhile, Julian Clary destroys a table and Lucy Beaumont munches on a tree.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Hell Is Here

Taskmaster - Hell Is Here

Julian Clary finds a former Taskmaster champion hiding behind a door, Susan Wokoma does something unexpected with mice and fish, and Sue Perkins demonstrates her love of portcullises.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Natural Friends

Taskmaster - The Natural Friends

Greg slaps Alex because of peas. Lucy Beaumont marvels at a canned blindfold. And everyone tries to put a big duck in a lake.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Yardstick for Failure

Taskmaster - A Yardstick for Failure

For the comics final act, they contemplate using a hose, have an incredibly intense game of face-changing chess with Alex, and create something soothing for two very specific professions. Who'll reign supreme in this truly unparalleled gladiatorial arena?

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Show About Pedantry

Taskmaster - A Show About Pedantry

Mae Martin immediately forgets the only rule to a task. Greg Davies demands to be educated about history, but the five comics only seem to know about the year 1066. And there's paint, stomping, poor time keeping and some impressively sneaky prizes.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

100% Bosco

Taskmaster - 100% Bosco

The comics retrieve pineapples from a pond and inventively repurpose umbrellas. And in a fitting climax, Frankie Boyle goes to town on a gigantic cat scratching post.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Schrödinger's Egg

Taskmaster - Schrödinger's Egg

Greg and Alex take things up a notch by introducing a pulper to proceedings. Jelly babies cause friction between the teams. And we discover that Mae Martin and Ivo Graham's go-to noun is 'duck'.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

It's My Milk Now

Taskmaster - It's My Milk Now

It's time to meet everyone's imaginary friends in a domestic and poignant setting. Greg Davies has some tricky judging to do when people question the definition of the colour gold, and nobody understands a simple egg-shelling task.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Old Honkfoot

Taskmaster - Old Honkfoot

Taskmaster Greg puts the comedians' memory and musicality to the test. Frankie Boyle impresses with his falsetto. Kiell Smith-Bynoe wows everyone with his spoon retrieval abilities. And Mae Martin fakes their way into Alex Horne's wallet.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

How Heavy Is the Water

Taskmaster - How Heavy Is the Water

Kiell Smith-Bynoe finds himself playing bingo without any shoes on, Mae Martin plays an unusual but potentially brilliant drum solo and all the comedians create boats to carry eggs, in a race involving eggs in boats.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

I Love to Squander Promise

Taskmaster - I Love to Squander Promise

Jenny Eclair has a lovely time sitting on a chair, new potatoes cascading onto her head. But Ivo Graham just thinks it's stupid. And who can keep it together for the all-important sausage quiz?

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Trapped in a Loveless Marriage

Taskmaster - Trapped in a Loveless Marriage

Alex Horne splits his band five ways for a task, which inspires Jenny Eclair to impart her wisdom about piles. Meanwhile, Frankie Boyle has strong opinions about golf.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Curse of Politeness

Taskmaster - The Curse of Politeness

Greg Davies and Alex Horne return as Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, and Mae Martin unravel some string, throw toilet brushes, and dance around a giant golden pineapple.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2023

Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2023

Amelia Dimoldenberg, Carol Vorderman, Greg James, Mo Farah and Self Esteem compete in this one-off event, featuring lots of dots and countless carp pellets, to win Greg Davies' eyebrows

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Did I Meet These Potatoes Before?

Taskmaster - Did I Meet These Potatoes Before?

Noble knights Dara Ó Briain, Fern Brady, John Kearns, Munya Chawawa and Sarah Millican battle to win this elaborate joust to become the 14th Taskmaster champion.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A New Business End

Taskmaster - A New Business End

John Kearns blunts the business end of a sausage, Fern Brady struggles with a raspberry and Munya Chawawa unwittingly forces Sarah Millican into finding a novel use for a ping-pong ball.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The One That Bats Do

Taskmaster - The One That Bats Do

Fern Brady and Munya Chawawa are yet to claim a win. Can a rare tailless tiger bring them luck? Meanwhile, Dara Ó Briain gets frustrated, and Sarah Millican does something clever.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The System of Endless Plates

Taskmaster - The System of Endless Plates

Sarah Millican flails about with a frying pan, Munya Chawawa pulls off a brilliant billiards shot, and all five comics spend far too long searching for a bath, given its size...

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Long-legged Lobster

Taskmaster - Long-legged Lobster

Dara Ó Briain finds himself baffled by a quantity of milk, John Kearns does some elaborate skipping, Munya Chawawa does some elaborate jumping, and Fern Brady walks too slowly. Amid the carnage, Little Alex Horne finds himself largely ignored.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Episode 1

The Horne Section TV Show - Episode 1

With Greg Davies' permission, Alex Horne finally gets the chance to pitch his own TV show alongside his band. Rehearsals get underway, while family friend Thora tries to relax in the room next door.

Role: Alex Horne

Chip Biffington

Taskmaster - Chip Biffington

Sarah Millican gets her hands in some cottage pie, Fern Brady becomes Brandy Alexander, Munya Chawawa demonstrates a mastery of martial arts and John Kearns survives an operation.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Crumbs in My Bralette

Taskmaster - Crumbs in My Bralette

Dara Ó Briain displays a fabulous flair for folding, Fern Brady complains about being forced to tidy up, and Munya Chawawa does DIY magic with a coat hanger.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Dafty in the Middle

Taskmaster - Dafty in the Middle

Can Fern Brady fly? Is Sarah Millican fireproof? And why would the notoriously brutal Taskmaster treat the gang to a tasty dessert? All these questions and more will be answered.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Enormous Hugeness

Taskmaster - Enormous Hugeness

Munya Chawawa falls in a bath, Sarah Millican searches for a door, and Alex Horne is as happy as a sandboy when he gets to supervise tasks involving admin, ducks and messy flour!

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Chassis, the Wings

Taskmaster - The Chassis, the Wings

Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne return to wreak havoc on the lives of comics Dara Ó Briain, Fern Brady, John Kearns, Munya Chawawa and Sarah Millican, who fumble frozen peas and shout about fish

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The House Queens

Taskmaster - The House Queens

The furious race to claim Greg Davies' gleaming golden head trophy reaches its glorious climax in the grand final. Sophie Duker uses chopsticks to remove valve caps, and Chris Ramsey raps about aubergines.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

It Might Be Wind

Taskmaster - It Might Be Wind

The race for glory heats up as we reach the business end of the series. Bridget Christie researches Welsh royalty, and Judi Love pokes a shoe under a curtain.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

You Tuper Super

Taskmaster - You Tuper Super

Greg Davies delivers more rough justice as Ardal O'Hanlon sings about leaning on a fence, Judi Love designs some classy headgear, Bridget Christie uses her phone, and Sophie Duker displays genuinely world-class levels of endurance and fortitude.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Heg

Taskmaster - Heg

A sound knowledge of food and drink is required as Ardal O'Hanlon indulges in a plant-based snack, and liquids are poured down a giant tube on Sophie Duker's head. Bridget Christie browns a bun, and Chris Ramsey refuses to consume dried spaghetti.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The 75th Question

Taskmaster - The 75th Question

Ardal O'Hanlon straddles a mannequin, Judi Love demands access to a puppy, Sophie Duker asks a very good question, and Chris Ramsey takes a sausage to the nostril. Meanwhile, Greg's tiny secretary Alex Horne shows off his mastery of mimicry.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Having a Little Chuckle

Taskmaster - Having a Little Chuckle

Several members of the cast become baffled by things as apparently simple as a high five and a fish tank. Ardal O'Hanlon discovers that a mallet floats, Bridget Christie has a present for the Taskmaster, and Sophie Duker covers some keys in saliva.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Shoe Who

Taskmaster - Shoe Who

Alex Horne suffers for his boss as he is pelted with milk and gin. Meanwhile, Bridget Christie has many questions concerning shoes, Judi Love is bewildered by bunting, and Ardal O'Hanlon looks a bit bereft.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

I Think I've Got This

Taskmaster - I Think I've Got This

Bridget Christie shoves a cuddly toy inside a traffic cone, Sophie Duker does a dinosaur impression, Ardal O'Hanlon is defeated by a robot, Chris Ramsey is impressed with a hose, and Judi Love is confident about everything except marbles.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Birdy Hand Finger

Taskmaster - Birdy Hand Finger

Ardal O'Hanlon makes sheep, Chris Ramsey gets younger, Judi Love becomes a queen, Sophie Duker wets teabags, and Bridget Christie gets lost in a small field.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Noise That Blue Makes

Taskmaster - The Noise That Blue Makes

The Taskmaster drags Ardal O'Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsey, Judi Love and Sophie Duker into his lair so that he can pit them against each other and watch excitedly as they lose all dignity while fighting to win his golden-head trophy.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Caring Uncle Minpict

Taskmaster - Caring Uncle Minpict

In the prestigious grand final, there's chocolate gobbling, bizarre body movements and indecent proposals, but which plucky competitor will be declared the Taskmaster series champion?

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Nothing Matters

Taskmaster - Nothing Matters

Scores are tight in the penultimate episode of the series. Can Alex Horne give Desiree Burch goosebumps? Plus: paint throwing, and enforced yawning.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Couple of Ethels

Taskmaster - A Couple of Ethels

Desiree Burch draws on her face, Guz Khan endures a ball to the groin and Alan Davies loses an eye, as the quest to win Greg Davies' golden head heats up among our comic contenders

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Integrity of the Product

Taskmaster - The Integrity of the Product

Greg Davies attempts to make sense of Morgana Robinson sliding a pole through a sponge. Alex Horne lends his considerable acting skills to a promotional film.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Chair in a Sweet

Taskmaster - A Chair in a Sweet

Desiree Burch tackles tennis balls and gaffer tape, and Alan Davies finds out how many circles he can carry, as Greg Davies dispenses justice

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Croissants Is Croissants

Taskmaster - Croissants Is Croissants

It's the 100th episode of Taskmaster. Greg Davies, Alex Horne and their merry band of comics celebrate the only way they know how: with tasks involving cling film and flapjacks!

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Customised Inhaler

Taskmaster - The Customised Inhaler

Alex Horne gets all fired up by a fiendish riddle, as crafty comics including Victoria Coren Mitchell and Morgana Robinson contend with peas, jam, sunglasses and songs

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The End of the Franchise

Taskmaster - The End of the Franchise

Taskmaster Greg Davies struggles to contain his scorn as Desiree Burch does something inexplicable with sand, Victoria Coren Mitchell draws an exploding cat and Alan Davies hurts himself with a rubber band.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Oatmeal and Death

Taskmaster - Oatmeal and Death

The contestants have a mountain to climb, but can they hack teamwork? Morgana Robinson inspects suspect doggy bags. Guz Khan slaps a space hopper.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

An Imbalance in the Poppability

Taskmaster - An Imbalance in the Poppability

Greg Davies and Alex Horne welcome five fresh competitors, including Guz Khan, who are desperate to lay their mitts on Greg's golden head-trophy. This time: creepers, catapults and one (fake) cactus.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Activate Jamali

Taskmaster - Activate Jamali

Charlotte Ritchie stumbles into some sand, Lee Mack dunks Little Alex Horne and Sarah Kendall stacks fish fingers. Meanwhile, Jamali Maddix staggers around a bit and Mike Wozniak staggers absolutely everyone - again.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Mr. Octopus and Pottyhands

Taskmaster - Mr. Octopus and Pottyhands

Lee has a makeover, Jamali gets destructive with some rubble, and Mike warns Greg's assistant Alex Horne about some potentially dangerous dairy produce.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

An Orderly Species

Taskmaster - An Orderly Species

Greg Davies is impressed by Charlotte Ritchie's snack-munching methods and Jamali Maddix's pretty wings, as the race to win Greg's shiny skull-trophy continues.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

You've Got No Chutzpah

Taskmaster - You've Got No Chutzpah

There are fires, alarms, bizarre banquets and surprising sound effects, as our five comics complete pointless tasks under the watchful eye of Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Absolute Casserole

Taskmaster - Absolute Casserole

Jamali decorates the caravan, Sarah is appalled by a kiwi fruit and, under severe pressure, Mike delivers a revelation so visceral that it leaves everyone in a state of horrified delirium.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Slap And Tong

Taskmaster - Slap And Tong

Greg Davies and Alex Horne set their captive band of comics humiliating missions involving cling film, fashion for insects, and face-based shape-shifting

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Premature Conker

Taskmaster - Premature Conker

Charlotte Ritchie climbs a ladder with some loo roll, Mike Wozniak tries out a new catchphrase, and Lee Mack terrifies an innocent member of the public

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Run Up a Tree to the Moon

Taskmaster - Run Up a Tree to the Moon

Lee attempts an audacious hammer throw, Sarah makes sitting down memorable and Jamali forgets his passport. As usual, Alex Horne offers the intrepid contenders moral support

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Lure of the Treacle Puppies

Taskmaster - The Lure of the Treacle Puppies

The contestants argue about facial hair. Mike Wozniak vaults a high fence. Lee Mack struggles to see a balloon.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

It's Not Your Fault

Taskmaster - It's Not Your Fault

Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak and Sarah Kendall catch rats and have a smashing time delivering crockery on a scooter

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Dog Meat Trifle

Taskmaster - Dog Meat Trifle

Katherine Parkinson searches for a spider, Daisy May Cooper destroys a mannequin and Johnny Vegas's pocket watch finally comes in handy.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Air Horn Andy

Taskmaster - Air Horn Andy

The comics go all out to win in the semi-final: Richard Herring bleeds on beer mats, Mawaan Rizwan volleys oranges and Katherine Parkinson counts plastic balls.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Moments of Silence

Taskmaster - Moments of Silence

Alex Horne gets an acting role, while Richard Herring delivers a star turn from behind a bush. Mawaan Rizwan nicks a cup of tea. Johnny Vegas takes a tumble.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Legit Glass

Taskmaster - Legit Glass

Mawaan is not at all fazed when faced with a task involving office chairs, chickens and remote control cars, although the same cannot be said of his rivals. Daisy tries to decipher mysterious messages from Richard, and Katherine is baffled by a giant marble

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Hippopotamus

Taskmaster - Hippopotamus

Daisy May Cooper gets rather cross, Mawaan Rizwan learns a lesson about waterfowl and Richard Herring wrings out a wet sock

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

I Hate Your Trainers

Taskmaster - I Hate Your Trainers

The competing comics demonstrate their love of watermelon and Johnny tries to win points by grabbing a passing cyclist and introducing him to some Christmas-related equipment.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Toshwash

Taskmaster - Toshwash

Daisy flirts with a security guard, Richard is surprised by some chickens and Johnny convinces Alex to wear sparkly shoes while operating heavy machinery.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Point of Swivel

Taskmaster - Point of Swivel

Mawaan Rizwan attempts a farm-related illusion in the hope of impressing domineering Taskmaster Greg Davies. Plus: pasta disasters and catapult calamities.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Documentary About Despots

Taskmaster - A Documentary About Despots

Johnny Vegas yells from a tall chair, Katherine Parkinson forgets how balloons work and Richard Herring flails around in a dinghy.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

God's Haemorrhoid

Taskmaster - God's Haemorrhoid

BAFTA-winning game show. Taskmaster Greg Davies and his sidekick Alex Horne test the wit of Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Think About the Spirit

Taskmaster - Think About the Spirit

It's the grand final, which features peas, teas and absent keys, as Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo vie to go home with Greg Davies's massive face.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Don't Like Them Go Bang

Taskmaster - Don't Like Them Go Bang

The five comics go undercover as they try to impress Greg Davies with their attempts at high-level espionage.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Shaqinahat

Taskmaster - Shaqinahat

Greg Davies delivers angry appraisals from his comfy throne, as Ed Gamble dons a baby's bonnet, Katy Wix makes Alex Horne wince and Rose Matafeo does a spot of screaming.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Cuddle

Taskmaster - A Cuddle

The competitors are lured to a wasteland for a challenge involving eggs and medical equipment. David Baddiel spray-paints his face and Jo Brand reveals her psychic superpowers.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Bready Bready Bready

Taskmaster - Bready Bready Bready

Jo Brand demonstrates an impressive grasp of street slang, Katy Wix uses a long part of her body to steal something and David Baddiel takes a sledgehammer to a problem.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Another Spoon

Taskmaster - Another Spoon

Jo Brand shows cowboys how to cowboy, Katy Wix tortures Alex Horne with the help of a garden arch and Rose Matafeo asks a stranger if they have a library card.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Quisps

Taskmaster - Quisps

David Baddiel shows a readiness to bare his chest and Katy Wix robs a piggy bank. Meanwhile, Alex is powerless in the face of Ed Gamble's creative vision.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Five Miles Per Day

Taskmaster - Five Miles Per Day

David Baddiel steers some heavy machinery toward a representation of his childhood sweetheart, in the hope of impressing Taskmaster Greg Davies.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Butter in the Microwave

Taskmaster - Butter in the Microwave

Ed Gamble gets reckless with a frying pan, Katy Wix asks for a pencil and Jo Brand shares a leisurely sandwich with David Baddiel.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Join Our Cult

Taskmaster - Join Our Cult

Greg Davies is back, joined as ever by Alex Horne. The five celebs making grand entrances for series nine are David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Clumpy Swayey Clumsy Man

Taskmaster - Clumpy Swayey Clumsy Man

Lou Sanders chews on some stationery, Sian Gibson is crushed by a caravan, Paul Sinha wrecks a camera, Joe Thomas gets cross and Iain Stirling waves a stick about.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

I've Been a Bit Ill

Taskmaster - I've Been a Bit Ill

Paul Sinha, Lou Sanders and Iain Stirling become one while Greg Davies watches on, ready to issue his judgements. Sian Gibson seeks to redefine the definition of bounce.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Aquatic Sewing Machine

Taskmaster - Aquatic Sewing Machine

Beach balls, water and sand contribute to a seaside feel, a jolly tone that is interrupted when Greg Davies deals with the questionable actions of one contestant.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

This Is Trevor

Taskmaster - This Is Trevor

Joe Thomas grapples grumpily with some awkward hand-wear, Sian Gibson seems to find proof that she may be psychic and Iain Stirling shows some tasty shortbread who's boss.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Rock 'n' Roll Umlaut

Taskmaster - Rock 'n' Roll Umlaut

Alex Horne takes scrupulous notes as Paul Sinha squats in a telephone box, and Iain Stirling stakes his claim for the Scottish national football team.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Stay Humble

Taskmaster - Stay Humble

Paul Sinha has some struggles with a basketball, Joe Thomas has a disastrous birthday and will Sian Gibson rescue Little Alex Horne from the sharp beak of an aquatic bird?

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Barrel Dad

Taskmaster - The Barrel Dad

The competitive nature of Taskmaster bubbles alarmingly to the surface as a simple team task involving a hammock exposes tensions between two of the five comics vying to win.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Stuck in a Mammal Groove

Taskmaster - Stuck in a Mammal Groove

Joe Thomas struggles with the definition of a mammal, Iain Stirling devises an explosive chemistry experiment and Sian Gibson sends an NSFW text to Greg.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Novel About Russian Gulags

Taskmaster - A Novel About Russian Gulags

The race continues for Greg Davies's golden head trophy. Today, an interesting selection of facial hair and a fascinating collection of continuous noises.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Hello

Taskmaster - Hello

Five new contestants - Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha and Sian Gibson - complete a series of tasks under the watchful eye of Greg Davies and Alex Horne.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

I Can Hear It Gooping

Taskmaster - I Can Hear It Gooping

The series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Pendulum Draws the Eye

Taskmaster - The Pendulum Draws the Eye

Two episodes remain in the series and with Greg Davies's shiny head trophy within touching distance, tensions are beginning to run high between the beleaguered contestants.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Mother Honks Her Horn

Taskmaster - Mother Honks Her Horn

Phil Wang makes sure his outstanding outfit leaves even less to the imagination that it did before, Jessica Knappett demonstrates her mastery of a child's percussion instrument and James Acaster's dream comes true.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Perfect Stuff

Taskmaster - The Perfect Stuff

Greg Davies challenges his five fearful funny people to entertain him by completing more baffling challenges, which this week involve corneas, crackers and construction.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Coquettish Fascinator

Taskmaster - A Coquettish Fascinator

At the halfway stage, all contestants, with the possible exception of Phil Wang, still have high hopes of winning. Kerry Godliman and Jessica Knappett resort to soapy violence.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Lotta Soup

Taskmaster - Lotta Soup

Rhod Gilbert endangers Alex's life (again), Jessica Knappett's sunny outlook on life is severely tested by a former traffic warden and Phil Wang has a lovely old time with a squeezy jar of mayonnaise.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

OLLIE

Taskmaster - OLLIE

Jessica Knappett piles shoes on a butcher's scales, James Acaster tries an emergency alarm and Rhod Gilbert smears mustard in his eyes - all to please Taskmaster Greg Davies.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Twelve Blush Majesty Two

Taskmaster - Twelve Blush Majesty Two

Rhod Gilbert force-feeds mocha to Taskmaster Greg Davies' loyal assistant Alex Horne, Kerry Godliman boshes a ball and Phil Wang makes an odd noise.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

My Eyes Are Circles

Taskmaster - My Eyes Are Circles

Phil Wang makes ogres poignant, Jessica Knappett mimics a funny noise and James Acaster finds circles. Alex Horne records it all for Taskmaster, Greg Davies.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Mean Bean

Taskmaster - The Mean Bean

The Taskmaster Greg Davies returns, sending fear coursing through the veins of James Acaster, Jessica Knappett, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang and Rhod Gilbert.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

He Was a Different Man

Taskmaster - He Was a Different Man

Tim Vine attempts a risky impersonation and Alex Horne receives a gift from Liza Tarbuck. The recipient of the Taskmaster's golden bonce is revealed.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Bubble Brothers

Taskmaster - The Bubble Brothers

Russell Howard wraps a tie round his head and Tim Vine is left bereft by a small piece of bent metal.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

What Kind of Pictures?

Taskmaster - What Kind of Pictures?

Russell Howard charms a nice lady called Carol and Liza Tarbuck makes a puzzle for children, that should not be seen by children.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Roadkill Doused in Syrup

Taskmaster - Roadkill Doused in Syrup

Tim Vine encounters a wet bra, Alice Levine barely attempts cricket and Russell Howard makes a convincing liger.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

We Met at Mealtimes

Taskmaster - We Met at Mealtimes

It is snowy globes, rubbery ducks and wooden-y spoons, as the competitors use their ingenuity to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

H

Taskmaster - H

Asim Chaudhry has fun with drain pipes, Tim Vine gets stuck in a tunnel

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

BMXing!

Taskmaster - BMXing!

Tim Vine strips to his waist, Russell Howard gets tattooed, while Alice Levine apes Leonardo da Vinci using squirty cream.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

One Warm Prawn

Taskmaster - One Warm Prawn

Liza Tarbuck introduces a plastic lizard to a drill.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Tarpeters

Taskmaster - Tarpeters

Liza Tarbuck shows her hatred of small toy men. Asim Chaudhry invents a new rain hat. Alice Levine tries to fathom darts.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Old Soft, Curved Padlock

Taskmaster - The Old Soft, Curved Padlock

Alice Levine, Asim Chaudhry, Liza Tarbuck, Russell Howard and Tim Vine tackle wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a wardrobe as Greg Davies sets them truly absurd tasks.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Their Water's So Delicious

Taskmaster - Their Water's So Delicious

The celebrity torture is almost over as the series climaxes. Aisling Bea leaps cushions, while Bob Mortimer educates us on Dumfries and Galloway.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Boing Boing

Taskmaster - Boing Boing

Evil Greg Davies sets five comedians cruel conundrums. Nish Kumar is presented with a coconut harness, while a blindfolded Sally Phillips handles a slice of bread.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Spoony Neeson

Taskmaster - Spoony Neeson

The consensual celebrity humiliation continues at the hands of wicked Greg Davies. Bob Mortimer champions sausage meat, while Sally Phillips returns to the womb.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Wind-Dried Puffin

Taskmaster - A Wind-Dried Puffin

Greg Davies sets tasks that are bizarre, cruel - and also very funny. Sally Phillips faces an amorous watercooler. Aisling Bea crams a dish into a balloon.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Residue Around the Hoof

Taskmaster - Residue Around the Hoof

Mark Watson and Nish Kumar pop toast together and Sally Phillips spreads absinthe on it. Greg Davies dishes out the absurd A-list challenges once more.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Phoenix

Taskmaster - Phoenix

Proving he's as diabolical in real life as he is in the Inbetweeners, Greg Davies sets our five comedians absurd tasks such as jelly-balancing and coconut costumery.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Leprechaun or the Lesbian

Taskmaster - The Leprechaun or the Lesbian

Greg Davies takes great pleasure in celebrity humiliation. Nish Kumar pretends he's Robin Hood, while Mark Watson feels the wrath of yoghurt.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Dignity Intact

Taskmaster - Dignity Intact

Greg Davies sets Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar and Sally Phillips brilliantly bewildering tasks, including basketball without hands!

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Tony Three Pies

Taskmaster - Tony Three Pies

Noel Fielding finds his soulmate, while Mel Giedroyc bites off more than she can chew.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

No Stars for Naughty Boys

Taskmaster - No Stars for Naughty Boys

Hugh Dennis wields a blade, while Mel Giedroyc destroys a mannequin.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Spatchcock It

Taskmaster - Spatchcock It

Joe Lycett shows no mercy to a camel. Hugh Dennis gets a sleeping bag challenge.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Meat

Taskmaster - Meat

Noel Fielding has a sliding session, while Swedishman Fred receives an intense video call.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Friendship is Truth

Taskmaster - Friendship is Truth

What will Mel Giedroyc do to a pommel horse? And why are Alex Horne and Noel Fielding dancing like shrews?

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Hollowing Out a Baguette

Taskmaster - Hollowing Out a Baguette

Devious Greg Davies tries to spot our five camouflaged comics, before the gang attempt to herd some dogs and chickens.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Look at Me

Taskmaster - Look at Me

Lolly Adefope tries long distance painting. Hugh Dennis is befuddled by an egg.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Fat Bald White Man

Taskmaster - A Fat Bald White Man

Hugh Dennis, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Mel Giedroyc and Noel Fielding fell rubber ducks and destroy cakes to impress the very demanding Greg Davies.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The F.I.P.

Taskmaster - The F.I.P.

Exasperated comics are set absurd tasks! Before the series winner is crowned, we find out which celeb has the dishiest relative and why Rob Beckett is mad at peas.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Very Nuanced Character

Taskmaster - A Very Nuanced Character

Greg Davies dishes out surreal tasks to celebs. The comics have to hand an item of clothing to a cyclist and grill an 83-year-old man called Hugh!

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Little Polythene Grief Cave

Taskmaster - Little Polythene Grief Cave

Sadistic Mr Gilbert in the Inbetweeners, Greg Davies takes just as much pleasure from torturing celebs. Al Murray is confronted with an eggcup!

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Dong and the Gong

Taskmaster - The Dong and the Gong

Greg Davies thinks outside the box - or inside a cement-filled shoebox in Rob Beckett's case - as he sets nutty tasks. Dave Gorman gets all bitey!

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Pea in a Haystack

Taskmaster - Pea in a Haystack

Greg Davies sets bewilderingly brilliant tasks - involving vegetable propulsion, snowmen and Swedes - to five celebs, including Al Murray and Dave Gorman.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

There’s Strength in Arches

Taskmaster - There’s Strength in Arches

In the final episode Taskmaster Greg Davies finally gets to present his glorious trophy to the overall champion. But before that triumphant moment, there's still time for more ridiculous task attempts, including Richard Osman doing something appalling with a shopping trolley.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Welcome to Rico Face

Taskmaster - Welcome to Rico Face

Greg Davies draws on his wicked Inbetweeners alter-ego as he sets Katherine Ryan and other celebs cruel tasks, from pet rescue to pineapple concealment.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

A Pistachio Éclair

Taskmaster - A Pistachio Éclair

Richard Osman and Doc Brown are amongst the funny folk who have to impress a guy in gold chains: the Mayor of Chesham! Greg Davies sets the nutty tasks.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Pork is a Sausage

Taskmaster - Pork is a Sausage

Nursery rhyme music videos are the flavour of episode two and viewer discretion is advised for Jon Richardson’s disturbing take on Three Blind Mice. Plus find out why Doc Brown isn’t an egg man.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Fear of Failure

Taskmaster - Fear of Failure

Greg Davies returns as the Taskmaster as five new comedic competitors tackle a raft of tricky tasks with today’s episode including a potato-throwing moment set to make television and sporting history.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Last Supper

Taskmaster - The Last Supper

In the last episode of the series, the five comics are not only playing for homemade chowder but also for the inaugural Taskmaster series winner’s trophy. Tasks include playing golf with eggs and cooking a meal using ingredients starting with every letter of the alphabet.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Little Denim Shorts

Taskmaster - Little Denim Shorts

Greg Davies and Alex Horne host as Frank Skinner takes a boulder onto a train for a pleasant excursion. Then, he and the other comedians try to make a Swedish man blush.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Down an Octave

Taskmaster - Down an Octave

This week, can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie Rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Poet and the Egg

Taskmaster - The Poet and the Egg

The comedians build a tower for an egg and make a video ‘blooper’. The results are kind of surprising and kind of scary. Plus, Josh Widdicombe gives Greg Davies the ultimate gift – one that they will both remember FOREVER.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

The Pie Whisperer

Taskmaster - The Pie Whisperer

Taskmaster Greg Davies commands his captive band of comedians to identify the contents of a table full of mystery pies, make a film backwards and high-five a fifty five year old.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Melon Buffet

Taskmaster - Melon Buffet

Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe are tasked with trying to paint the best picture of a horse whilst riding a horse, plus there's melon-eating, bath-emptying and pop-up tents.

Role: Self - Taskmaster's Assistant