Taskmaster: The People's Podcast

Hark! A new Champion of Champions has been crowned! If you haven't watched it yet, stop right here and go to Channel 4 for Champion of Champions 4, b4 you 4get!Once you've done that, come back here to hear what Jenny thinks about being a part of Sam's prize task, why Jack was soothed by watching a tiny man be excellent, and witness the birth of Cilla Bowie. Plus Sam breaks a record and Mat gives us a surprising stat.Next week we're answering all the post that we didn't get to throughout the year in our holiday post bag special. There's still time to send us your thoughts! [email protected] If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmasterAnywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTubeyoutube.com/taskmasterVisit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.com

While we wait for Champion of Champions 4 to grace our screens, Jenny and Jack look back at the first ever Champion of Champions episode for a little extra homework.They discuss some surprising similarities between Maisie Adam and Bob Mortimer, why money shouldn't be involved in miracles, whether its worth having your embarrassment glands removed and why Rob's pizza miracle might not be so miraculous.And - did Bob Mortimer manage to do something that’s never been done on television before?Next week we'll be discussing the much anticipated CofC 4 episode, get your thoughts in to [email protected] If you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmasterAnywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTubeyoutube.com/taskmasterVisit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.com

We're keeping the series 20 flame alive this week with Ania Magliano joining us to debrief and give us a few exclusives; such as who she thought Reece was, what her dad said to her to try to cheer her up, and what she thinks will happen on the upcoming Champion of Champions. Plus a listener writes in to ask Ania about THAT awkward task, and Jack's prize task stats get put to the test. Next week we'll be brushing up on our Champion of Champions knowledge with the first ever CofC episode - in the meantime, send all your questions and homework suggestions along to [email protected] you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmasterAnywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTubeyoutube.com/taskmasterVisit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.com

This week Phil Ellis joins us to tell us what he REALLY thought about his time on Series 20, how easy it is to meet the mayor of Preston, why he was stopped by police, whether or not the Swash Bucklers are still fighting, and what his parents thought of the show. Plus Jack gives Phil a run down of his stats and a listener puts Jenny's 'naturally conceived triplets' theory to the mathematical test.Next week we've got the wondering Ania Magliano on the show - in the meantime, send all your questions and homework suggestions along to [email protected] you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmasterAnywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTubeyoutube.com/taskmasterVisit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.com

Jack gives series 20 his full stats run down, including the return of the 'Record Breakers!' and also the introduction of extreme stats. We also get to find out how Jack performed on a global level in Fantasy Taskmaster. Plus we revisit predictions made, hear from The Andy's, and Jenny uses Jack's stats to make a case as to why SHE should be the one on the next Champion of Champions.Next week we're chatting to Phil Ellis - in the meantime, send all your questions and homework suggestions along to [email protected] you're in the UK you can watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmasterAnywhere else, it's the Taskmaster YouTubeyoutube.com/taskmasterVisit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.com