Taskmaster

[idk21]

I would like David Mitchell please. Most of the others I’d have wanted have been on by now. But those couple of spoilers for next time are very exciting and I like the current line up too

Unfortunately, David Mitchell has already said no!

Why David Mitchell Said No To Taskmaster

David Mitchell says that he has turned down appearing on Taskmaster.Mitchell's wife Victoria Coren Mitchell made a splash in the series on C4 but in an interview with Richard Herring for Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast Mitchell explained that he had turned down the opportunity...

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[Pontiac_Bandit]

I would like David Mitchell please. Most of the others I’d have wanted have been on by now. But those couple of spoilers for next time are very exciting and I like the current line up too

He'd be great! I think he'd also work as a stand-in Taskmaster if Greg was ever busy/became a contestant for a special because of his withering put downs and utter disdain for everyone and everything

I've given it some thought and Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, Stephen Mangan and Mark Heap would also be on my wishlist (not all at the same time, although I appreciate I've listed a strange Black Books/Green Wing crossover!)

Kathy Burke would also be sensational, although perhaps she'd be better on the New Zealand version due to her penchant for saying c*nt, as they don't censor it on there

 

[Madeofeyes]

Looked up the spoilers and feel very vindicated that I’d guessed one of the contestants. I can’t wait to watch 17 now!!

 

[Looboo]

I would like Peter Serafinowicz too!!

 

[Jelly Bean]

If it went down the not purely comedian route I think Big Zuu would be good.

 

[idk21]

I’d like to see Matt Forde. I think he’s very witty and funny.

 

[Lostcat]

There's a very, very sneaky reveal of one of the Series 17 cast members in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword today. It must be a setup for a Prize Task, as when the crossword is solved, a message in the columns reads "GREG PLEASE GIVE STEVE ALL FIVE POINTS"

The suspected person has a history of doing this sort of thing with crossword puzzles in their other work, and they are filming the studio sections today, so I can imagine the contestant hauling out the Guardian at a pivotal moment and casually handing the paper over to Greg with a devilish smile.

 

[AdApathy]

There's a very, very sneaky reveal of one of the Series 17 cast members in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword today. It must be a setup for a Prize Task, as when the crossword is solved, a message in the columns reads "GREG PLEASE GIVE STEVE ALL FIVE POINTS"

The suspected person has a history of doing this sort of thing with crossword puzzles in their other work, and they are filming the studio sections today, so I can imagine the contestant hauling out the Guardian at a pivotal moment and casually handing the paper over to Greg with a devilish smile.

omg that's awesome!

The crossword in the Inside No.9 episode, The Riddle of the Sphynx, was also featured before the episode aired. It was highly criticised.

 

[runningbutnotinfluencing]

omg that's awesome!

The crossword in the Inside No.9 episode, The Riddle of the Sphynx, was also featured before the episode aired. It was highly criticised.

Was it? Don’t remember it being criticised at all, quite the opposite.
obviously also trying to avoid going into spoilers

 

[AdApathy]

Was it? Don’t remember it being criticised at all, quite the opposite.
obviously also trying to avoid going into spoilers

Yeah I listened to the episode of Brydon& that he was on and he said people didn't like it

 

[ButtonDownTheHutches]

There's a very, very sneaky reveal of one of the Series 17 cast members in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword today. It must be a setup for a Prize Task, as when the crossword is solved, a message in the columns reads "GREG PLEASE GIVE STEVE ALL FIVE POINTS"

The suspected person has a history of doing this sort of thing with crossword puzzles in their other work, and they are filming the studio sections today, so I can imagine the contestant hauling out the Guardian at a pivotal moment and casually handing the paper over to Greg with a devilish smile.

Ooooh, I love that!!! And I love the tie-in with previous work of theirs. Definitely sounds like very very clever prize task shenanigans!
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Yeah I listened to the episode of Brydon& that he was on and he said people didn't like it

It’s one of my absolute favourites!

 

[Sir Lancelot]

New Taskmaster tonight! Episode two!

 

[Jelly Bean]

New Taskmaster tonight! Episode two!

Looking forward to it!

 

[Jelly Bean]

I'm confused. I'm finding Sam's constantly baffled face so incredibly attractive

 

[Willow9999]

Julian gives zero f*cks and I’m here for it. Him with the teeth and the short nasally one
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That was genius from
Susan!

 

[Sir Lancelot]

"Portcullis!"

 

[LittleMissOnions]

Julian has clearly never watched an episode of this in his life and will be having words with his agent, he is a prime example of how to be rude without being offensive tho, the man is pure class.

I did want him to win until Susan’s mischief task, who knew you could make mice and fish out of it!

 

[ButtonDownTheHutches]

Bit weird that two of the tasks in last night’s episode involved staring and creating a picture. 🫤

 

[Sir Lancelot]

Last night's episode felt a bit flat; it had a few moments that did make me laugh but overall the tone just seemed odd. Maybe that's just me.

Unless his character is deeper than I thought Julian clearly regrets taking part, which is a shame.

 

[BiffasBeemer]

Thank you!

Spoiler: Cast spoiler

Looking forward to seeing Steve Pemberton and Nick Mohammed! I haven’t heard of the other 3.

Spoiler: Discussing contestants series 17

I find Mr Swallow bloody annoying but I hope he is funnier as himself.