Series 4, Episode 4 - 'Friendship is Truth.' | Full Episode | Taskmaster

Joe Lycett, Mel Giedroyc, Lolly Adefope, Hugh Dennis and Noel Fielding make a splash in series 4, episode 4 of Taskmaster.
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In this Broadcast Award-winning, BAFTA and Emmy Award-nominated entertainment show, Taskmaster tyrant Greg Davies (Man Down, Cuckoo), with the help of his loyal assistant Alex Horne (The Horne Section and the show’s creator), sets out to test the wiles, wit and wisdom of five hyper-competitive comedians.
Comedians that have risked life, limb, and dignity in the hope of making the Taskmaster proud so far include: Frank Skinner (The Frank Skinner Show), Mel Giedroyc (The Great British Bake Off), Romesh Ranganathan (Asian Provocateur), Hugh Dennis (Outnumbered), Sally Phillips (Bridget Jones’ Diary), Rose Matafeo (Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2018), and Russell Howard (The Russell Howard Hour). Unaware of what awaits them in each wax-sealed envelope, only one competitor can become the victorious owner of His Royal Task-ness’ golden head and be crowned the next Taskmaster Champion.

[@juniamaia1726]

We need an "all time losers" edition. Hugh deserves some kind of revenge lol

[@eurielrabano5732]

Same with romesh, Paul, and jo

[@juniamaia1726]

@@eurielrabano5732 YES! Romesh smashing the watermelon is so great, we need that kind of chaos

[@eurielrabano5732]

@@juniamaia1726 I would love to see that nice repeat over and over again, would kill me everytime

[@ProfX501]

Euriel Rabano You know Romesh came in second?

[@Jayk-kz7sh]

ProfX501 I think they meant Roisin, but Romesh was also one of the sorest losers in the series, and hadn’t even won an individual episode

[@ralphmartin225]

Joe smashing that bucket brings back wonderful memories of Romesh and his melon.

[@CapybaraMMA]

It’s melon innit?

[@johneppstv]

Spoiler alert lol I'm about to watch it

[@zyaicob]

@@CapybaraMMA that's a great tribute to Paul

[@behemothbear]

No joke: I literally laughed for nearly 30 minutes straight the moment I saw that. I just kept watching it; I never expected that to happen, but, of course, that's exactly what should have happened.

[@michaelfoster9964]

You have “wonderful” memories of a man in a room smashing a watermelon? Were you a crew member, or are you just weird?

[@JBoy62497]

Mel would be an incredible Doctor Who companion. Just being fascinated by everything she sees as she travels time and space. Making friends and having tea with everyone she meets while the Doctor negotiates intense inter-galactic conflict.

[@raiBK]

God damn, now i want a James Acaster / Mel cast for Dr Who and i know I'll never get it.

[@Swirlingflame]

@@raiBK SAME

[@Ladililn]

with Noel as the Doctor...

[@krashd]

@@Ladililn I would love to see Noel as the doctor but raiBK's combination of Acaster and Geidroyc would be incredible!

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

Noel would make a great doctor or a companion I think loly would too

[@sidhaantnagpal586]

I felt that Hugh did very well in the 'ringtone dance' task! He didn't deserve last place! He looked genuinely sad when Greg exclaimed 'Horseshit'...

[@PokerJoker811]

He didn't deserve last place (my personal ranking of the five of them puts Hugh third), but the execution of his ambitious choreography WAS.. pretty crap.

[@divyak7032]

I didn't think Noel deserved first either

[@vamvam7690]

@@PokerJoker811 I agree…ambitious choreo but very awkwardly and clumsily executed. I agree with third place probably being fair for Hugh. Doesn’t really matter though does it lol just supposed to be a fun, silly show :)

[@youremakingprogress144]

I would have put Hugh in second place and Noel in last.

[@iliketrains3495]

@@youremakingprogress144 Joe's was easily the worst IMO, though I would put Noel in second last just because Lolly managed to essentially bullshit her way to third place.

[@rojo0103]

Hugh looked genuinely upset that Greg just straight up called his dancing horseshit

[@SomethingSeemsOff]

I thought his dance was the best by far :(

[@puckbryn3583]

he had such genuinely good form in that lift it sorta broke my heart the Taskmaster may have gotten away with it with his contestants because they wanted those sweet points... but now there’s youtube comments p:

[@sidhaantnagpal586]

Exactlyyyy!!! What's what I thought! He didn't deserve last place!

[@EverSnaxolotl]

Because it was genuinely good. As a dancer I can confidently say his performance was easily Top 2, especially given how he clearly didn't know how to dance

[@mackhaddock5376]

Ha..I had to replay it a few times. Too funny.

[@davidy22]

Hugh was robbed of the dance challenge

[@helenascorner]

As a dancer I agree STRONGLY

[@Sakine-animate]

I was about to type the same thing. I gave him a mini applause after that performance

[@sometimessnarky1642]

Seriously! He was the clear winner followed by Mel and the double back alley.

[@JackHansonXJ-Man1x5PeaceX]

Shannon King Shannon King THANK YOU! So glad I’m not the only one. They always pick on him

[@sometimessnarky1642]

@@JackHansonXJ-Man1x5PeaceX and Greg seems to just love whatever Noel says or does. I do understand that it was his choice on winners but it seems like he was predisposed to give points to a "favourite"in each season and to make one person the butt of most of the jokes and put them last.

[@gabrielleengel7476]

Hugh and Mel are my absolute favorite this season and I always feel like Hugh deserved a real win. Him and Mel together was just brilliant.

[@marianasam4087]

they are always making jokes about Hugh's age but he is without a doubt in the best physical shape out of everyone

[@alzychoze6591]

That’s why he does it- same with the age jokes - I think the are the same age

[@comicalcomicsdotcomics726]

The guy cycled the trial of the tour de France. He's a fit guy for sure

[@moiramarriott4403]

Love the fact he took a photo through the telescope... I do that to get details...not that old either !!

[@SundaraRamanR]

Poor Hugh. He really put effort into the choreography thing and seemed actually disappointed that Greg didn't like it.

[@khayle05]

Yeah. I was rooting for Hugh whole series long

[@danielnerviani6974]

@@khayle05 poor deskie

[@matttmcswiggen7996]

It's too the point that I wonder if it's not a bit they set up where Hugh would just always be picked on. I feel so bad for him, his forced smile haunts me.

[@danielnerviani6974]

@@matttmcswiggen7996 better to be memorable than good. hugh was a great contestant

[@nirfz]

his choreography featured the "acrobatiest" move of all of them.

[@TheJoePilato]

Every time Noel laughs while they're in the studio, his jaw opens and closes like a robot. I can't unsee it.

[@hairylimbaugh8331]

Noel

[@TheJoePilato]

@@hairylimbaugh8331 Yup I'm a dope. Fixed.

[@spinal_capped]

*Crow-bot

[@Plempy]

I always see a skeleton trying to laugh.

[@rufusjustrufus8213]

@@Plempy Ditto, I wanna hear Noel's Skeletor impression.

[@macbrowne5677]

I feel so bad for Hugh whenever I watch this, at first it was funny but when he actively tries it’s sad to see him still get called out.

[@MinekEzQM]

I guess Greg has problem with those who don't try hard every single task. Hugh took the clown path on some tasks (especially on the prize ones) and gave us a good laugh but upset the Tugtemester.

[@iliketrains3495]

@@MinekEzQM Well Greg once gave Jo Brand an extra bonus point out of spite

[@ziipher1]

How much are they getting paid per episode? I'd suspect quite a bit of money. For how much time? For a simple task they have to complete? No effort from Hugh and that's why he gets called out.

[@Aaron-mj9ie]

Losing with class and showmanship is better than victory, more often than not. Hugh's a winner in all our hearts!

[@jade_is_tired]

@@ziipher1 it’s a comedy show lol… Hugh is always quite funny, even if he’s not going all out on the task

[@taliaricher710]

joe kissing the painting of greg before every task is one of the best things ive ever seen

[@twodollars4u]

Hugh Dennis doing flips over the pommel horse makes me optimistic about middle age

[@IAmAlgolei]

_Middle_ age? He's at least 55! How old is he supposed to live? (I ask that as someone who turned 55 myself yesterday. If I have to live to be 110, I'm going to get VERY bored.)

[@adamarens3520]

Algolei I, buckle up and get some new hobbies, you’re middle aged and have a while to go.

[@IAmAlgolei]

@@adamarens3520 Well, *bleep*.

[@Cubicthing]

I'm 22 and i can't do that.

[@jasonsheffield989]

And looking very good doing it too.

[@michl8379]

"Did the crow win????" Oh mel, never change

[@billysanpidro]

For some reason, I read that in Ciaran Hinds' voice

[@obi-wan-jacobi840]

That splashing task is one of the few times when you can guess who went first. Alex wasn’t prepared for Noel’s splash to get him soaked, but he has umbrellas and stuff for the other attempts.

[@just-tess]

totally! that and when he reveals the little man Liza smashed was the only one 😂

[@ashleighcalvert8937]

Mel is like the friendly witch mom of the village and Noel is her familiar who was a crow that turned into a man

[@joshandallo2170]

I know it would never happen, but I'd love to see Mel and Noel host Bake Off together, even if for just one celebrity special, lol!

[@krashd]

Oddly specific.

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

They have a very cute dynamic goin

[@FutureDeep]

@@joshandallo2170 Mel and Hugh though?

[@sfshinz]

Noel lost 4 points because Mel didn’t make the highest splash.

[@Laura-qx5je]

Actually thought Hugh‘s dance choreography was pretty good lol! He didn’t deserve last place

[@vishnurajan6313]

I agree but at the same time, I also died laughing at 'Horseshit.'

[@jonasstockton1546]

I think treating him so poorly is a running gag. They have one person every series just get crushed.

[@johnr.9589]

Hugh deserved one! The others except Mel weren't even dances...

[@alyssafoster4765]

Poor Hugh :(

[@8ellybelly8]

It was certainly the most entertaining

[@Happy-to3tf]

“Horseshit, bang right into last place” *Everyone disliked that*

[@sim1602]

no, some found it hilarious and surprising as well

[@Happy-to3tf]

@@sim1602 top 3 comments are about everyone disliking it. You stand against hugh alone.

[@JIKitty]

I really thought he would say he was kidding a few moments later. Hughs dance was my absolute favorite! Not only was it the most impressive, it was the most fun to watch as well. I laughed my ass off!

[@zeuxlaught2797]

thats right, everyone dislikes horseshit

[@zeuxlaught2797]

@@JIKitty nah it wasn't most impressive, you are overreacting a bit now, calm down its a comedy show.

[@BubblyBrainiac]

One of those great episodes where you remind yourself: Alex Horne did this to himself.

[@letharja]

He learned so many dances

[@juboo4451]

I'm a grown woman of 40 and my crush on Alex Horne cannot be any bigger. He's just the sweetest, humblest, most creative person out there. And I love the general "What am I doing here?" facial expression.

[@redheadredemption1573]

I'm not saying Noel kidnapped everyone Greg loves, I'm just saying that if Noel had kidnapped everyone Greg loves, there would be almost no difference in the scoring

[@MinekEzQM]

Noel kidnapped his heart at the very beginning of the series with the utterly lazy David Suchet signature. Ref. TM podcast - "Noel and Suchet were filming together, it took the same effort to get his autograph as Hugh to write an X on a veg. While it took a huge effort for Mel to collect all the TT signatures. Still Noel gets the 5 points". And since, he gets the 5 sweet points almost all the series when it comes to Greg's judgement. See for example the camouflage task in where Noel did not camouflage himself. It was a video trick done by the crew. And definitely not done in 10 minutes as the task said but in the post production. Yet Noel wins the task.

[@lizevery8862]

I love Noel Fielding and almost everything he does, but I feel the same way. Greg is blinded by him as well somehow.

[@andrewreaney]

@@lizevery8862 Greg obviously fancies Noel.

[@heyitzsamurai]

@@andrewreaney who can blame him

[@divyak7032]

@@MinekEzQM The dance task as well, i didn't like it

[@XavierMcQueen]

You’re all hopelessly addicted to this just like me.

[@tf7602]

Not gonna even try to refute that

[@adamarens3520]

I need my TM fix yo!

[@saemj]

I can stop anytime i want

[@fellgeri720]

...But I don't want to

[@doctorsuave]

Damnit....

[@tf7602]

Mel's face when Alex said "you read the CD wrong"

[@sophiaredwood5825]

I loved that part 😂

[@joeee559]

I've just realised that taskmasters has appeared to give up on censoring swearing

[@Zaihanisme]

Sir Vulpix and it is so glorious!

[@casey339]

I was just wondering why they did that. I use to watch this with my family. :(

[@mattls7918]

@@casey339 same

[@kalebkulp6782]

G You’ve got to understand that not everyone comes from the same background as you.

[@Zaihanisme]

Kids will learn swear words eventually. Better they learn from you, or supervised by you as their parents/guardians. The context they are used here can help your kids learn appropriate and effective ways to use swear words. Coddling them is pointless.

[@rikzz0r]

First time ever whilst watching Taskmaster that I genuinely thought Greg's judging was off, lay off of Hugh mate! That dance, plus the water, suited the music.

[@MinekEzQM]

No, it's always off since season 2. The tasks are pre-recorded, then two episodes are filmed per filming day. So ep 1-2 on a day, ep 3-4 on another day and so on. After day 1, after the two prize tasks Greg puts the contestants into categories. From "my favorite" to "i'm gonna screw this guy's contest". Hugh won the latter title with his prizes, and Noel won TM's heart with an absolutely lazy David Suchet autograph.(Listen to the TM podcast with Mel Giedroyc for more on this task.) And after ep 2 Hugh had no chance when it came to Greg's decision.

[@mordsythe]

@@MinekEzQM you do realise these guys are all real life friends, right? And they are RENOWNED for shit talking each other…

[@markofeljan1603]

Absolutely, Greg obviously fancies Noel

[@threemar3]

@@mordsythe that's fine and dandy, but if you're going to include a points system, the audience is going to be invested. If they want to make the points and contests meaningless, just do what Whose line is it Anyway does and be clear that NONE of it matters

[@SashaGreybeard]

@@threemar3 none of it does matter...it's for a plaster head

[@PokerJoker811]

I hope Mel has a candle somewhere in her home from all those seals.

[@IIIDoggeh]

I think the idea is that she'll make her own seals, because it's nice fancy wax.

[@seawright2307]

My theory is its her gift to Greg this season

[@MinekEzQM]

*SPOILER* (Listen to the TM podcast with Mel if you want to hear if from her) . . . . Mel gave it to the son of a colleague from the theater because she was told that the boy is the biggest TM fan ever. She kept one seal for herself though.

[@rameshganesh6438]

My heart cringed for the first time watching this show when Greg called Hugh's effort as horseshit... You can literally see the disappointment in Hugh's face... 😓😢

[@flewkisdead]

25:07 Big oof

[@liquidgoldpictures]

especially when all that Noel did was walk like a horse in place for a couple of minutes... :D

[@jamesdean8785]

My heart wet it’s pants

[@caitie226]

yeah I really liked his one! my second fave after mel’s

[@bonbon0416]

My heart broke for Hugh. He tried so hard and I genuinely enjoyed his dance. 😥

[@youremakingprogress144]

Mel seems like she genuinely has fun with this and wants everyone else to do the same. I like her personality.

[@jonhohensee3258]

Sometimes I think Mel thinks of herself as oh-so-adorable. It's a bit cringe-worthy.

[@sihplak]

Hugh has been unfairly shafted so often. His portrait of the queen was so obvious and accurate and his dance was quite impressive.

[@guppy719]

His dance maybe but the queens portrait just no

[@somethingelse9176]

@@guppy719 would you have liked it if he said "Her Majesty the Cream" a few times?

[@MTG_Music]

looks like the young queen but the queen none the less

[@jordan9415]

I thought it was Julius Caesar 👀😂

[@jeannenebabor7897]

I’m not sure Hugh really cares about winning. He doesn’t seem to try to talk himself into getting points like some others do. He just seems to be doing his thing and not really caring. He has to be friends with Greg and or Alex. He knows what he got himself into to by signing up to to the show. It is a comedy show. They want them to be funny. If they were all trying to be funny the same way it wouldn’t be as funny. He is the old curmudgeon with silly faves and confused looks. Mel is funny and sweet like the crazy aunt you want to have. They all play a character

[@ToastedCocoBun]

Awww Hugh was robbed this episode :( But nothing cheers me up more than Mel and hearing her call Hugh “Desky” awww

[@vishnurajan6313]

I think this is the most adorable set of contestants on TM

[@anisgilos]

100% agreed! I absolutely love all their interactions with each other. And NGL, Mel and Noel's relationship is soooooo cutteee!!!😭😭😭❤️😂

[@fhpurcell7713]

And it’s the first time I don’t have one or two set favourites, or at least people I wanted to win. In series 1 I “allied with” Frank Stiller and Josh Widdicombe, Richard Osman was decidedly the coolest contestant in series 2, in series 3 it was Dave Gorman (fine, and maybe Rob just because of the gran scene). But this is the first time I’d genuinely be happy for all of them to win

[@Delinae]

No one is unpleasant, not even in a comedy persona kind of way. Everyone is really supportive of each other. I don't think there's another set of contestants with such good vibes.

[@MinekEzQM]

Most adorable set of contenders plus a crow.

[@shant756]

Hugh is my favourite contestant so far.

[@nina9346]

Justice for Hugh! He deserved at least 2nd for his dance lol

[@thoughtfulsamosa6037]

I'm so sad! I laughed the most out of Hugh's dance, but after Greg gave him last place, I came straight to the comments. I'm glad to see that so many of us viewers are mad that Hugh got rebuked for such a magnificent dance.

[@thoughtfulsamosa6037]

Oh Hugh got points later on! I'm glad

[@ahobbit1273]

I hope he somehow sees all these comments in support of his choreography 😂

[@aaronhooper4803]

The best part is that Alex Horne really does look like Manet and that blew my mind 3 minutes into the episode.

[@kwakerjak]

I was going to disagree, but then I realized I’d googled Monet instead.

[@dash4800]

I think he looks more like Van Gogh

[@jbonillaguitar]

huge looked like he was genuinely hurt with the dance bit. poor guy

[@LvlJace]

seems like the only task he really cared about how it was judged.

[@BT-ol7cu]

I love that no matter what the challenge, Mel reads the task and says 'brilliant! excellent'!

[@krashd]

Because she has another wax seal for her vault filled with wax seals.

[@fat1fared]

I really wanted to give Hugh a hug when Greg insulted his dance. We love and miss you Hugh.

[@lauragardner1029]

this comment made me think hugh had died and my heart dropped - no worries he is still alive lol

[@chrissirosehartigan4775]

@@lauragardner1029 the way I went straight to google instead of your comment, my heart was in SHAMBLES for a second bahahha

[@fat1fared]

@@lauragardner1029 Sorry. I meant on the show. o_0

[@Brennan1231000]

Hugh got completely shafted in this

[@pippa_peg]

Greg: Why d'you get on the table mate? Noel: Mind your own business.

[@banjojackson2]

Pratika Singh such a teacher 😂

[@pippa_peg]

@@banjojackson2 😂

[@nairocamilo]

“You know what Jimmy?”

[@pippa_peg]

@@nairocamilo "I don't think that's any of your business."

[@qwertyTRiG]

Abdicates

[@jessygagliani]

This show has inspired me to throw a Taskmaster party! I’ve invited my closest friends, told them to bring “the most impressive item” for the first task. Little do they know these items will be the prize for the winner. I’ve designed the entire party around entertaining and fun tasks. Hope I make you guys proud!!

[@maellea8437]

Justin Gagliani ok now I want to know how it went!!

[@nova-ib9ul]

i want to know too!! how'd it go? 0:

[@Tellysayhi]

You can't just leave us hanging about the Taskmaster party!

[@stellasdoesstuff]

oh that is such a good idea I have to do it

[@riteshkumargupta5648]

How did it go?

[@TobiasOliveira685]

That season results are actually outrageous. Hugh is the most ingenious participant.

[@argumentativeindian8638]

Hugh's choreography was easily the best!

[@jonhohensee3258]

The execution was not so good.

[@ElchiKing]

Hugh's picture was actually pretty close (of course accounting for it being toilet paper) to the picture of the queen on a 5 pound note.

[@greenfox1991]

LOL, when I saw the vid I thought they were talking about the "Queen" the music group.

[@jacobloving6765]

@@greenfox1991 what

[@lazyfoxplays8503]

I thought so to!! I even said it was the Queen when I first saw it.

[@ericminch]

@@greenfox1991 Also known as "Queen". Also never known as "The Queen".

[@greenfox1991]

@@ericminch true, sorry

[@RamadaArtist]

Honestly, Hugh's dance was my favorite. It was thematically consistent and involved more real effort than anyone's other than maybe Mel's.

[@KyaKramer]

Joe Lycett's look of amazement at Mel's magic pommel horse, and his sincere "Where did it go?" kills me every time.

[@LiviMaify]

When Joe smashed the bucket i lost it

[@GinoZump]

I don't understand why Noel won the ringtone dance task. Mel was much better imho (sorry, Boosh fans)

[@rewcalYT]

Completely agree. Greg doesn't always get it right (although he usually does).

[@neithere]

As a Boosh fan, I agree with you.

[@tinkertailor567]

Hugh's was the best imo.

[@MinekEzQM]

Greg chooses his favourite after episode one. (Maybe subconsciously, but he does.) And Noel won his heart with the (absolutely lazy) David Suchet signature. After that the other contestants had no chance at all.

[@jigssup]

Love the Boosh but he deserved last place!

[@basbloem8259]

One of the people I genuinely want to get to know and befriend that will never happen is Hugh Dennis. What an awesome person he is!

[@ooof4989]

He gives off chill dad vibes and I really enjoy watching him do the tasks. Still think he is deserves better with the judging sometimes. He seems like a great person

[@Thytos]

Hugh has been treated unfairly in the last episodes already, but this episode really is the sad pinnacle so far

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

Jesus christ it's comedy, lighten up.

[@z8eee]

@@faithpearlgenied-a5517 it was comedic at first, but by the end it just felt like a forced role he had been given. Especially when he looked so happy to be dancing just for it to be slapped as horseshit

[@ryynerwicked2762]

@@faithpearlgenied-a5517 say that to all the people praising no talent hacks am getting obsessed over them bt of course u want just talk crap to the ppl u disagree with

[@threemar3]

@@faithpearlgenied-a5517 when you implement a scoring system, the audience is going to get invested. If they didn't want to take the scoring seriously, they just shouldn't have had it in the first place. Whose Line is it Anyway pulled it off, so could taskmaster

[@krashd]

@@cookiemonster208 He didn't take it seriously, he's just fed up of American snowflakes who don't understand the format of the show. To be honest they are getting on my tits too, week in and week out they complain about either food wastage or unfair points or some other bullshit and I'm finding it harder and harder not to generalise them.

[@jenelaina5665]

I want to watch Hugh tumbling on an endless gif. He looks so happy.

[@thebeckydodd]

I do love this series, but felt that there were a fair amount more of art oriented tasks, which seemed to give Noel a bit of an advantage since he's also a semi-professional artist who has had gallery exhibitions of his paintings, etc. I do love Noel though.

[@chelseawildflowerloftinwey1945]

AGREED

[@rewcalYT]

Good. Work to the contestants strengths imo. Might not be fair but makes for good TV.

[@TheGrumbliestPuppy]

This show really isn't about who wins, just making a funny show.

[@thebeckydodd]

@@TheGrumbliestPuppy True, but Alex does generally try to keep the tasks relatively balanced amongst type though throughout the series.

[@GNVS300]

To be fair, Joe clearly isn't bad at art either

[@jessica5497]

I really feel sorry for Hugh, his dance was better than most of the others.

[@crazypomp927]

The correct scoring of the dances would have been 1. Mel 2. Hugh 3. Lolly 4. Noel 5. Joe

[@bridgetjones9183]

I'd put Lolly in last but I agree with the rest although I enjoy everything Joe does! 😍

[@jonhohensee3258]

I'd put Mel no higher than 3rd.

[@Sharpe1502]

Noel would’ve been last in my opinion. At least Joe’s dance required balance and a partner.

[@ChasOwens]

It is shocking that Hugh went up and stole Mel's winnings like that.

[@SennaAugustus]

How can that be Hugh? Hugh wouldn't be wearing a mask of Hugh.

[@wiet111]

Hugh was robbed in the dance battle. He should've won

[@jonhohensee3258]

Or at least 3rd.

[@ladyflimflam]

Hugh choreographed a whole fucking ballet and got 1 point. Criminal.

[@Everyyoueverymiau]

Hugh and Mel had by far the best choreographies imo.

[@markbolyard1849]

When you next blink: just close your eyes as you think. It can give you all the time you need.

[@scrungybingus285]

17:28 “It’s cheeky, isn’t it? Like baby dinosaurs?” god I love when Noel says things with his mouth

[@rileymichelle4926]

As opposed to his nose

[@AND-od5jt]

@@rileymichelle4926 Or his ass...

[@Anita_sensei]

@@AND-od5jt you mean his back alley?

[@AND-od5jt]

@@Anita_sensei Not sure, if I'd go that far (in) ;)

[@allisonb2889]

I haven’t laughed so hard at something since the beginning of quarantine as I did at Hugh’s dance. A winner in my eyes.

[@theendofit]

Noal should have brought in a completely normal picture and said it was more suprising that there exists a completely normal picture of him

[@somethingelse9176]

That's what I wanted lol, like him clean shaven, in a suit, hair pulled back or something haha

[@Saltywinterchild]

Noel's footwear continues to dazzle. Frankly, I'm a little jealous of how well he pulls off those boots.

[@amystarnes5977]

Noel continues to dazzle.*

[@followtheboat]

Oh, thank Christ! I'd been binge watching Taskmaster not realising series four has not yet been completely uploaded. Imagine my disappointment last week and now my joy today! This programme is too addictive, it's not natural.

[@somethingelse9176]

Hugh properly deserved to win the pommel horse task. I don't mind Greg tying him with Mel, but I do mind Greg saying it was a pity vote. That was unnecessary and untrue.

[@sophiaredwood5825]

With every episode in this series, Mel becomes more of my favorite contestant than I thought she could become Edit: everyone’s commenting about the dance, but did anyone see Mel’s reaction to Greg insulting the dance? The other competitors laughed, but she looked equally heartbroken 😭💞

[@carrapaz3645]

Hugh should have won the dance

[@robertofontiglia4148]

Honestly I'd swap Hugh and Noel for the dance. Joint win to Hugh and Mel, Noel in last place because honestly...

[@namnam2701]

@@robertofontiglia4148 : Thing you have to understand, for this task and most of the art/creative tasks : Greg doesn't reward the most high quality, or most well executed stuff, he rewards what's most entertaining and fun to watch overall. It might seem unfair, and maybe he exaggerates with that sometimes, but it's important that the quality of execution doesn't get rewarded too much, or else artists like Noel would win all the painting/drawing tasks for example. You have to give a chance to people who are absolutely shit at painting in painting tasks, you have to give a chance to people who have no sense of rythm in dance tasks. And you do that by rewarding the ones who make the most cool and entertaining stuff, even if it's simple and badly executed. And one of the main factors for a good entertaining thing, is for it to not be cringy. Noel is the most simple and dumb dance, but it's done in an ironic/cheeky way. While Hugh is by far the most well-executed dance, and I thought last place was harsh, but since he tried so hard to make something that looked great and professional, it looked very kitsh and amateurish, which made it a bit cringy. I'm not saying that to shit on Hugh, he's one of my favourite from the first 4 seasons, I'm just genuinely explaining how Greg ranks people in creative/art tasks, because some people seem to genuinely not understand his decisions, but they have a logic.

[@junew8133]

@@namnam2701 I totally agree. Even Greg admits that the scoring is biased because it's just based on how much he liked it. Sometimes it sucks that the scoring isn't based on how well the contestant did, but it certainly is funny.

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@namnam2701 I agree with all that though I still feel bad. Hugh looked about to cry! I can’t say what he was thinking (sometimes expressions are deceiving) but his face still made me sad

[@yourmum69_420]

@@namnam2701 nah mate

[@gd7681]

The way Noel’s jaw moves when he laughs looks so unnatural and creepy, like a robot trying to pass as human.

[@_danfiz]

Lee Mack does that too.

[@SjeikJoriz]

Like a crows beak rather, muhahahaha!

[@katiekat470]

Came here to comment that same thing

[@slipper409]

@@katiekat470 same

[@Magnetised_]

My god ive never noticed that before, but now i cant unsee it

[@cecilygriffis6508]

Every time mel says desky or does her little salute, I get a little bit happier

[@zprouk3091]

Oh, Alex. 1) FULLY commits to Mel's choreography, to the point of looking genuinely dramatic/sultry at certain moments. (Let's just forget about the wardrobe malfunction lol) 2) Months later, completely matter-of -fact: "Not the ringtone you thought it was, so the entire concept is nonsense, anyway over to you Greg." He is so goddamn weird and I love him

[@samlee5549]

"Friendship is Truth" I really thought I was an honest guy before this.

[@alias3660]

Watching Hugh and Joe's failed splashes broke my heart for a sec there lol

[@puckbryn3583]

this was the episode that I learned that a walker here is called a zimmer there which was wonderful because I got to imagine the elderly “zimming” all over the place, whatever the fuck that means

[@scantron47]

short for "zimmerman frame" not sure if that is the inventor or manufacturer, but it is certainly a better name than "walker"

[@Tao_Tology]

*zimmering

[@Brinta3]

I heard it was invented by Bob Dylan.

[@anubislover8989]

For all the injustice he faced with the cell phone dance, I'm pleased with how much fun Hugh appeared to be having with the pommel horse task.

[@samc.2057]

Really feel bad for Hugh. I think if I’d put in actual effort and still gotten judged as harshly as he did I wouldn’t put in any effort for the remainder of the show lol

[@robertofontiglia4148]

Tbh I think by this point he's expecting it a little.They're putting on a show and I think he's just accepted his role as the guy forever in last place, whom Greg "hates", etc. But the "Horseshit" was a bit much...

[@XanBcoo]

Fortunately for him all the tasks are filmed way in advance. By the time they're in the studio filming, all the tasks for that season have already been completed.

[@no_peace]

@@XanBcoo i really wish they didn't do it that way When contestants see that someone like rhod has totally broken the game, it's months too late for them to adjust their tactics it's honestly hard for me to watch the dancing task because of how mean Greg is

[@iliketrains3495]

@@XanBcoo didn't stop Greg from pulling Nish to the side and asking him to put more effort in lol

[@Diogenesthedog0]

Hugh's choreographed dance was much funnier and more entertaining than any one else.

[@triccele]

Mel is such a sweetheart in this. In all the episodes so fat, she has been a tru sportswoman, congratulating everybody and willing to take the full blane so others can get a better place. I already loved her from Greates British Bake Off, but here she's just brilliant.

[@meganwilfong2656]

Most underrated joke of this episode... Mel (dancing): '96! Alex: 104?

[@q-tuber7034]

What’s the joke? Is it some kind of cultural reference?

[@somethingelse9176]

Mel was referring to 1996. Alex pretended she was just shouting numbers and shouted his own.

[@chinaman1]

I feel like the ringtone task is something Bob mortimer will be very good at.

[@freneticaesthetica]

HerrBratwurst - he excels at all things!

[@joetazuna3415]

rewatching this after a while. back then i didn't pay much attention to the ringtone dance challenge but looking at it now not only from a technical standpoint, but at a comedic and emotional one, i agree that hugh deserved to win. it's so well crafted and he and alex looked like they had so much fun.. plus it made me laugh and smile so much and i bet the audience felt the same. it is what it is i guess. hope he knows he's a crowd favorite :D

[@maddoctor99]

That handshake at the end of Hugh and Alex’s dance might be the most British gesture I’ve ever seen.

[@just-tess]

yes! I loved that. had to revert to a bit of stiffness to move past the excessive contact

[@christinejaegle5221]

I just love how much Alex commits. The dancing was so good

[@analuiza.mp4]

I spent a whole week waiting for this even though I binge-watched everything in your channel and am already in season 7. Taskmaster is such a good show

[@ThiccNutt]

Favourite series so far but Noel gets a bunch of art tasks and Deskie gets shafted for no reason ; _ ;

[@MinekEzQM]

The reason is: Noel had to win. Greg decided it to himself during episode 1.

[@TMTM7]

Greg and Hugh have known each other for so long, and especially with the context of this show, they just take the piss out of each other. Like with Rhod, Russel, Roisin, if everything was fair and everyone just played to win, it would get boring. Just the fact that Greg can abuse his power to put his best friends in last place, and does regularly, is one reason why I love this show. Same for when Alex messed with Mark so much. They've been friends for so long, and they're all comedians, so it's just how it goes. Makes for an amazing show.

[@yourmum69_420]

@@TMTM7 but greg always let rhod win

[@wombatpandaa9774]

Okay but Mel actually has some talent as a videographer

[@AeroGold1]

If only she read the CD correctly. When Alex tells her the ring tone name and she realizes, it was hilarious

[@berkpick]

WHAT?? Hugh's dance was clearly the best!

[@gnosisreynold3703]

Everyone: Hugh was robbed of the dance task and essentially was the best However I feel Hugh deserved second place. Mel's choreography was good and well executed. Noel third followed by loli and Joe last

[@Alyssa-ji9se]

I quite honestly thought Lolly's was a dead ringer for Harry Potter and she deserved better in this challenge...Hugh's dancing too

[@thaloniel533]

Noel's jaw movement when he laughs is genuinely uncanny valley tier... The verdict on the dance task reminds me that being rude for funsies has its limits

[@wizardjokes]

Does anyone else notice that Noel laughs like a plastic skeleton Halloween decoration? He chatters his teeth.

[@swapra]

Cause it's wet out innit

[@literallasagna7864]

I’m really glad that this isn’t censored, because Greg Davis just dry as hell saying, “Horseshit” was a religious experience

[@uhhmon]

Thought Hugh pretty much nailed the dance competition, smh...

[@ahobbit1273]

“I’m not sure about Noel.” None of us are, Mel 😂

[@rutgerclevers8379]

Mel’s towel drawing looks like hagrid

[@no_peace]

I thought Zeus

[@biarandrade]

I felt really bad for Hugh this episode. Seeing Greg's bias towards Noel and against him so evidently like on the ringtone task broke my heart. I can't imagine how Hugh must have felt, he was certainly not expecting that reaction, especially after so many laughs.

[@Tissu3Tim3]

Joe really put the "ham" in "hammock" there.

[@gingerinajacket8519]

How tf did Hugh lifting Alex into the air (and the other way around. It wasn't the most graceful, but it was what was doable in an hour with a mid 50 year old) not beat any of the other dances? That was such a more beautiful dance than literallly any of the others.

[@shreya-st3xk]

Just here for my weekly chaotic bisexual energy provided by Joe.

[@Fleetato]

¿ ? Greg and Noel have chaotic bisexual energy as well

[@chelseawildflowerloftinwey1945]

@@Fleetato the three of them together...now that's something I would watch every day for the rest of my life

[@junew8133]

@@chelseawildflowerloftinwey1945 we need a sitcom featuring all three of them.

[@chelseawildflowerloftinwey1945]

@@junew8133 yas pls

[@vogelvrouw]

The whole show has spatterings of chaotic bi energy and im living for it

[@rearct8844]

I liked Hugh's ringtone dance, it was majestic and matched the music very well :(

[@arthurvenanciogrimaldi5837]

Noel: breathes Taskmaster: hahaha so funny, first place

[@13keough]

this series had many artistic and portrait tasks. definitely gave noel a big advantage.