Think you know your Gregs from your Horne Sections, your Patatas from your pineapples, and your Steady Winners from your Chaotic Wildcards? This quiz will put your Taskmaster knowledge to the test — from behind-the-scenes facts to fan-favourite moments.

All questions are based on Taskmaster UK, Series 1–19 (regular seasons only), unless otherwise stated. Expect a mix of easy, medium, and devilishly tricky questions that reward both casual viewers and devoted fans.

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1. Where in the UK would you find the Taskmaster house?

Chiswick, West London. It’s a former groundskeeper’s cottage, currently owned by the adjacent Dukes Meadows Golf, Tennis, and Ski facility.

2. Who wrote the Taskmaster theme?

Alex Horne. The show’s theme music is performed by The Horne Section, Alex Horne’s jazz band.

3. Who was the host of Season 1 of Taskmaster Junior UK?

Rose Matafeo.

4. How are the five contestants arranged on stage each season?

Alphabetically by first name.

5. Name any of the contestants from Season 1.

Frank Skinner, Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan, or Tim Key.

6. How many episodes have aired across Series 1–19 (excluding New Year Treats and Champion of Champions)?— Within 10% either way.

172 episodes. Acceptable range: 155–189 episodes.

7. How tall is “Little Alex Horne”? Within 10% either way.

6′2″ (1.88 m). Acceptable range: 5′7″–6′9″ (1.70–2.05 m). Greg Davies is 6′8″ (2.03 m) — Alex isn’t all that “little.”

8. In the Taskmaster art-related challenges — where contestants’ creations are later displayed and judged in the studio — where does each contestant’s name appear on the screen during the gallery-style reveal?

At the bottom of the frame. (bottom middle to be exact)

9. What is comedian Tim Key’s title as part of the Taskmaster crew?

Task Consultant.

10. What reality show did Alex Horne once work on as a “logger”?

Big Brother.

11. What part of the Taskmaster house is off limits for all tasks due to 'health and safety' reasons?

The roof. Contestants are told not to climb up there, although Alex has said at least one contestant per season asks if they can.

12. What are the names of these two Taskmaster podcasts — the one hosted by Ed Gamble, and the other by Jenny Eclair and Jack Bernhardt?

Taskmaster: The Podcast (hosted by Ed Gamble) and The People’s Podcast (hosted by Jenny Eclair and Jack Bernhardt).

13. How many New Year Treats have there been as of October 2025?

Five.

14. Which series featured the first appearance of Patatas the cat?

Series 2, Episode 4 (“Welcome to Rico Face”). Contestants had to rescue Patatas from a tree.

15. As of Series 19, which seat position on the stage has produced the fewest series winners?

Seat 1.

16. Which of these is NOT available for purchase on the official Taskmaster online store?
A) Taskmaster Christmas Crackers
B) Taskmaster House Beanie
C) Taskmaster Trophy Head Keyring
D) “TM” Seal and Wax Gift Set

D) “TM” Seal and Wax Gift Set.

17. What is the most common first name among contestants (not counting variations like Richard/Richie)?

Joe. (Joe Wilkinson, Joe Lycett, and Joe Thomas — three times total.)

18. What was the highest single-episode score recorded? Within 10% either way.

30 points. Acceptable range: 27–33 points. Achieved by Katherine Ryan (Series 2, Episode 3) and Dara Ó Briain (Series 14, Episode 2).

19. Have there been more duck-based tasks or pineapple-based tasks?

Duck. According to Taskmaster Wiki, there have been 15 duck tasks and 4 pineapple tasks.

20. In the research paper “Taskmaster Deconstructed: A Quantitative Look at Tension, Volatility, and Viewer Ratings” — which analyzed the UK version (Series 1–18, 162 episodes) — researchers identified five recurring contestant performance archetypes. Which of these is NOT one of the actual archetypes from the study?
A) Steady Winner
B) Rogue Underdog
C) Fast Fader
D) Consistent Middle

B) Rogue Underdog.

21. Who’s first and who’s last alphabetically by first name among all contestants from Series 1–19?

Aisling Bea and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

And that was the final task of the day

Whether you aced every question or found yourself muttering “oh, that one!” after each reveal, congratulations — you’ve officially played the nerdy version of Taskmaster at home.

This game covered the UK series 1–19, but there’s plenty more chaos to explore: international editions, live specials, and lots of obscure one-off tasks.

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