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Season 8 - Episode Guide

Episodes

Hello

Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: May 8, 2019

Hello

Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha and Sian Gibson take on tasks set by fearsome Greg Davies and fearful Alex Horne. This time: baby monitors and seductive dummies.

A Novel About Russian Gulags

Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: May 15, 2019

A Novel About Russian Gulags

The race continues for Taskmaster Greg Davies' golden head trophy. Lou Sanders acquires some creepy facial hair, and the contestants make fascinating noises.

Stuck in a Mammal Groove

Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: May 22, 2019

Stuck in a Mammal Groove

Greg Davies judges the efforts of five comics who are desperate to impress him. Joe Thomas struggles with the definition of a mammal. Sian Gibson sends the Taskmaster a not-safe-for-work text.

The Barrel Dad

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: May 29, 2019

The Barrel Dad

Tensions bubble to the surface during an apparently simple team task. Plus: what constitutes a loo roll? And how do you entertain a toddler?

Stay Humble

Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Jun 5, 2019

Stay Humble

Taskmaster Greg Davies and his loyal lickspittle Alex Horne take careful notes as Paul Sinha struggles with a basketball and Joe Thomas has a very unhappy birthday.

Rock 'n' Roll Umlaut

Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2019

Rock 'n' Roll Umlaut

Greg Davies and Alex Horne watch in despair as Paul Sinha squats in a phone box and Iain Stirling stakes his claim for the Scottish national football team.

This is Trevor

Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2019

This is Trevor

Greg Davies hands down more brutally honest judgements as five comics fight among themselves to win his golden head. This time: the pink, the powerful and the pirate.

Aquatic Sewing Machine

Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Jun 26, 2019

Aquatic Sewing Machine

Water, sand and beach balls contribute a seaside feel to this episode, but the jovial tone is soured by one contestant's flagrant cheating.

I've Been a Bit Ill

Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2019

I've Been a Bit Ill

In the series semi-final, Alex Horne sucks delicious dust through a makeshift vegetable straw, while Paul Sinha, Lou Sanders and Iain Stirling become one.

Clumpsy Swayey Clumsy Man

Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Jul 10, 2019

Clumpsy Swayey Clumsy Man

There's eraser eating, camera wrecking and caravan crushing in the final episode of the series. Which of our intrepid comics will emerge triumphant?

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