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Series 17

Cover image for the seventeenth series of the UK show Taskmaster, picturing the cast of the series.
Studio filming dates:
25/09/2023 - 29/09/2023
Air dates:
28/03/2024 - 30/05/2024

Season synopsis

Series 17 of Taskmaster UK began airing on the 28th of March 2024.

The cast for the series is comprised of Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan, and Steve Pemberton.

The studio sessions were recorded between the 25th and 29th of September 2023.

Notes

  • On 15 March 2023, it was reported that Channel 4 had commissioned an additional six seasons of Taskmaster UK.
  • In June 2023, Avalon donated a VIP Taskmaster studio filming experience to the Piece of Mind: The Brain Tumour Charity Auction fundraiser, the details of which disclosed that the studio filming sessions would be taking place between the 25th and 29th of September 2023.
  • On the 29th of February 2024, it was reported by FreeSat that the season was due to start airing on the 28th of March 2024. This air date was confirmed by the official Taskmaster social media accounts on the 12th of March.

Contestant reveal video

Season trailer

Season stats

The following stats are correct as of the end of episode 5.


Episodes Aired
5
Points Awarded
388
Disquals
12

Hosts

Taskmaster

Greg Davies

Assistant

Alex Horne

Season scores

The following scores are correct as of the end of episode 5.

Episodes

Photo of an egg balanced on a hula hoop, on a plinth in the hallway of the Taskmaster house (referencing the 'Do the riskiest thing with this egg' and 'Hoopla Gary before he crosses the finish line' tasks), with the episode title, 'Grappling with my life', superimposed on it.

Grappling with my life
(28/03/2024)

Photo of Patatas, the plush cat toy, gaffer-taped upside-down to a doorframe in the hallway of the Taskmaster house (referencing the 'The most fun thing to turn upside-down', 'Rescue Patatas from the dome', and potentially also the 'Stick the heaviest thing to the board' tasks), with the episode title, 'Jumungo', superimposed on it.

Jumungo
(04/04/2024)

Photo of a baby doll head with a succulent in the top of it, balanced on top of a pile of golf balls, in a pink and blue push-chair, in the hallway of the Taskmaster house (referencing the baby in the 'Complete the jobstacle course' and the golf caddy in the 'Work out who is following you' tasks), with the episode title, 'Some impropriety?', superimposed on it.

Some impropriety?
(11/04/2024)

Photo of an artist's mannequin holding half of a one penny coin (presumably referencing the 'Work out who you are shaking hands with' and 'Find and complete the second half of the task' tasks), with the episode title, 'Apropos of Apoppo', superimposed on it.

Apropos of Apoppo
(18/04/2024)

Photo of a bowtie suspended in mid-air, silhouetted against the sun, in front of the Taskmaster house (referencing the 'Take the most dramatic photo of yourself in mid-air' and 'Tie yourself to the bed' tasks), with the episode title, 'Snooker cue umbrella chin', superimposed on it.

Snooker cue umbrella chin
(25/04/2024)

Placeholder cover image, picturing a wax-sealed task brief with a question mark on it.

A three ring man
(02/05/2024)

Placeholder cover image, picturing a wax-sealed task brief with a question mark on it.

Dream date territory
(09/05/2024)

Placeholder cover image, picturing a wax-sealed task brief with a question mark on it.

The umbrella wink
(16/05/2024)

Placeholder cover image, picturing a wax-sealed task brief with a question mark on it.

Episode 9
(23/05/2024)

Placeholder cover image, picturing a wax-sealed task brief with a question mark on it.

Episode 10
(30/05/2024)

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