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After the 10th and 11th series made a very strong start to Taskmaster's time on Channel 4, I thought that 12 was a bit of a dip. It had its moments, but however hard Morgana tried, it missed the chaotic energy of the brilliantly odd Wozniak, or constant giggling with moments of genuine anger of...

That was the line that pushed me over the edge. Wozniak has been brilliant this entire series.

I'd forgotten Ayoade. I think he'd be great in both tasks and in the studio segments.

Me and the kids have had this discussion often. The two top of my list Johnny Vegas and Bob Mortimer have already done it. Of those who haven't I'd like to see Bridget Christie, who does outraged and baffled very well, Josie Long or Adam Buxton who would both excel/confuse in the...

Charlotte Ritchie plays the owner of the house in Ghosts, the sitcom from the Horrible Histories alumni. She was also in 'Fresh Meat'. Jamali Maddix is an intelligent stand up who's done a bit of podcasting and a well received documentary. I think he's been on Live At The Apollo. Lee Mack...

A bit late mentioning it, but the Series 11 cast has been announced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOarH4Lvhw8

I don't think of TM as a panel show. Its a game show being played among friends. It's the nearest TV comes to the kind of stupid arguments and pointless competitions that have given me some of the funniest times I've had with long term friends. When everyone knows how to playfully push each...

The rages that Gilbert sent Acaster into were an absolute joy. I accidentally caught an episode of that series starting last night and had to watch the whole thing. Phil Wang was the least funny contestant in that series and would have challenged Tarbuck as the funniest in Series 6.

6 was the weakest series. You have a treat to come with 7.Ayoade has previously said that he'd like to do it. I think that he had to turn down a previous series because of scheduling commitments for 'Travel Man'. I've read that they have already filmed some tasks for Series 11, so there is a...

Whenever the 'What would be your ideal Taskmaster line up?' conversation has come up, my answer has always been 'Johnny Vegas and four other people''. The most excited I've been about a series since Bob Mortimer was on. Herring has been desperate to play and should win, but having seen both...

Watched the first episode of Series 9 yesterday. Trying not to give spoilers, but David Baddiel seeming like a genuinely confused old bloke made me laugh a lot. His response to a task that required a bit of dressing up took me back to how joyously crap he was when made to do it by the ever...

Back tonight. Dave at 21:00. Sian Gibson is endearingly rubbish, but keen in the clip. https://www.chortle.co.uk/video/2019/05/07/42976/sneaking_up_on_alex_horne

Has everyone seen the cast for the next series? https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/taskmaster/63495/taskmaster-series-8-news

That looks promising. It was a concern that the US would mess around with it too much, but that promo seems to have kept the whimsical charm of the British version. I'm not aware of any of the contestants except Lisa Lampinelli and given that her insult comic routine would be a bit out of...

I have found that Taskmaster moderates comedians I don't particularly like. I'm not fond of Noel Fielding's act, but found him quite funny on this show. The different tasks also give each person a chance to shine in their own way. Mark Watson had been fairly subdued throughout the last...

I don't think they would get Stewart Lee. He'd have to give up too much control. Herring on the other hand? "I just want to be on the telly. Let me be on the telly!"

Line up: Alice Levene, Asim Chaudry, Liza Tarbuck, Russell Howard & Tim Vine. I like Tim Vine more when he is himself than when he is doing his act. From what I have seen of 'People Just Do Nothing', Chaudry looks a good choice and I like Liza Tarbuck a lot. For those who are not over excited...