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The furious race to claim Greg Davies' gleaming golden head trophy reaches its glorious climax in the grand final. Sophie Duker uses chopsticks to remove valve caps, and Chris Ramsey raps about aubergines.

In the prestigious grand final, there's chocolate gobbling, bizarre body movements and indecent proposals, but which plucky competitor will be declared the Taskmaster series champion?

Noble knights Dara Ó Briain, Fern Brady, John Kearns, Munya Chawawa and Sarah Millican battle to win this elaborate joust to become the 14th Taskmaster champion.

The celebrity torture is almost over as the series climaxes. Aisling Bea leaps cushions, while Bob Mortimer educates us on Dumfries and Galloway.

The series reaches a thrilling climax with Sue Perkins forgetting about the milk and Julian Clary performing a gentle assault. Who will lift Greg's golden head to the heavens?

Charlotte Ritchie stumbles into some sand, Lee Mack dunks Little Alex Horne and Sarah Kendall stacks fish fingers. Meanwhile, Jamali Maddix staggers around a bit and Mike Wozniak staggers absolutely everyone - again.

Jamali decorates the caravan, Sarah is appalled by a kiwi fruit and, under severe pressure, Mike delivers a revelation so visceral that it leaves everyone in a state of horrified delirium.

It's the grand final, which features peas, teas and absent keys, as Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo vie to go home with Greg Davies's massive face.

The race for glory heats up as we reach the business end of the series. Bridget Christie researches Welsh royalty, and Judi Love pokes a shoe under a curtain.

Noel Fielding finds his soulmate, while Mel Giedroyc bites off more than she can chew.

It's the 100th episode of Taskmaster. Greg Davies, Alex Horne and their merry band of comics celebrate the only way they know how: with tasks involving cling film and flapjacks!

Sarah Millican gets her hands in some cottage pie, Fern Brady becomes Brandy Alexander, Munya Chawawa demonstrates a mastery of martial arts and John Kearns survives an operation.

Greg Davies returns as the Taskmaster as five new comedic competitors tackle a raft of tricky tasks with today’s episode including a potato-throwing moment set to make television and sporting history.

The series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?

Alex Horne suffers for his boss as he is pelted with milk and gin. Meanwhile, Bridget Christie has many questions concerning shoes, Judi Love is bewildered by bunting, and Ardal O'Hanlon looks a bit bereft.

Hugh Dennis wields a blade, while Mel Giedroyc destroys a mannequin.

Munya Chawawa falls in a bath, Sarah Millican searches for a door, and Alex Horne is as happy as a sandboy when he gets to supervise tasks involving admin, ducks and messy flour!

Two episodes remain in the series and with Greg Davies's shiny head trophy within touching distance, tensions are beginning to run high between the beleaguered contestants.

Greg slaps Alex because of peas. Lucy Beaumont marvels at a canned blindfold. And everyone tries to put a big duck in a lake.

Ardal O'Hanlon straddles a mannequin, Judi Love demands access to a puppy, Sophie Duker asks a very good question, and Chris Ramsey takes a sausage to the nostril. Meanwhile, Greg's tiny secretary Alex Horne shows off his mastery of mimicry.

Greg Davies challenges his five fearful funny people to entertain him by completing more baffling challenges, which this week involve corneas, crackers and construction.

Beach balls, water and sand contribute to a seaside feel, a jolly tone that is interrupted when Greg Davies deals with the questionable actions of one contestant.

Several members of the cast become baffled by things as apparently simple as a high five and a fish tank. Ardal O'Hanlon discovers that a mallet floats, Bridget Christie has a present for the Taskmaster, and Sophie Duker covers some keys in saliva.

Desiree Burch draws on her face, Guz Khan endures a ball to the groin and Alan Davies loses an eye, as the quest to win Greg Davies' golden head heats up among our comic contenders

Dara Ó Briain displays a fabulous flair for folding, Fern Brady complains about being forced to tidy up, and Munya Chawawa does DIY magic with a coat hanger.

Scores are tight in the penultimate episode of the series. Can Alex Horne give Desiree Burch goosebumps? Plus: paint throwing, and enforced yawning.

Phil Wang makes sure his outstanding outfit leaves even less to the imagination that it did before, Jessica Knappett demonstrates her mastery of a child's percussion instrument and James Acaster's dream comes true.

David Baddiel shows a readiness to bare his chest and Katy Wix robs a piggy bank. Meanwhile, Alex is powerless in the face of Ed Gamble's creative vision.

A sound knowledge of food and drink is required as Ardal O'Hanlon indulges in a plant-based snack, and liquids are poured down a giant tube on Sophie Duker's head. Bridget Christie browns a bun, and Chris Ramsey refuses to consume dried spaghetti.

Greg Davies sets tasks that are bizarre, cruel - and also very funny. Sally Phillips faces an amorous watercooler. Aisling Bea crams a dish into a balloon.

Lolly Adefope tries long distance painting. Hugh Dennis is befuddled by an egg.

Dara Ó Briain finds himself baffled by a quantity of milk, John Kearns does some elaborate skipping, Munya Chawawa does some elaborate jumping, and Fern Brady walks too slowly. Amid the carnage, Little Alex Horne finds himself largely ignored.

Lee has a makeover, Jamali gets destructive with some rubble, and Mike warns Greg's assistant Alex Horne about some potentially dangerous dairy produce.

Sarah Millican flails about with a frying pan, Munya Chawawa pulls off a brilliant billiards shot, and all five comics spend far too long searching for a bath, given its size...

The five comics go undercover as they try to impress Greg Davies with their attempts at high-level espionage.

Hugh Dennis, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Mel Giedroyc and Noel Fielding fell rubber ducks and destroy cakes to impress the very demanding Greg Davies.

Sadistic Mr Gilbert in the Inbetweeners, Greg Davies takes just as much pleasure from torturing celebs. Al Murray is confronted with an eggcup!

Excitement reaches volcanic proportions as the mystery of the secret task is finally revealed to the baffled cast of comics. And who will get to wear the Special Hat?

Mark Watson and Nish Kumar pop toast together and Sally Phillips spreads absinthe on it. Greg Davies dishes out the absurd A-list challenges once more.

Ed Gamble gets reckless with a frying pan, Katy Wix asks for a pencil and Jo Brand shares a leisurely sandwich with David Baddiel.

Greg Davies and Alex Horne welcome five fresh competitors, including Guz Khan, who are desperate to lay their mitts on Greg's golden head-trophy. This time: creepers, catapults and one (fake) cactus.

Rhod Gilbert force-feeds mocha to Taskmaster Greg Davies' loyal assistant Alex Horne, Kerry Godliman boshes a ball and Phil Wang makes an odd noise.

Fern Brady and Munya Chawawa are yet to claim a win. Can a rare tailless tiger bring them luck? Meanwhile, Dara Ó Briain gets frustrated, and Sarah Millican does something clever.

Tim Vine attempts a risky impersonation and Alex Horne receives a gift from Liza Tarbuck. The recipient of the Taskmaster's golden bonce is revealed.

Johnny Vegas yells from a tall chair, Katherine Parkinson forgets how balloons work and Richard Herring flails around in a dinghy.

Mawaan is not at all fazed when faced with a task involving office chairs, chickens and remote control cars, although the same cannot be said of his rivals. Daisy tries to decipher mysterious messages from Richard, and Katherine is baffled by a giant marble

Liza Tarbuck introduces a plastic lizard to a drill.

Tim Vine strips to his waist, Russell Howard gets tattooed, while Alice Levine apes Leonardo da Vinci using squirty cream.

Liza Tarbuck shows her hatred of small toy men. Asim Chaudhry invents a new rain hat. Alice Levine tries to fathom darts.

It's time to meet everyone's imaginary friends in a domestic and poignant setting. Greg Davies has some tricky judging to do when people question the definition of the colour gold, and nobody understands a simple egg-shelling task.

Kiell Smith-Bynoe finds himself playing bingo without any shoes on, Mae Martin plays an unusual but potentially brilliant drum solo and all the comedians create boats to carry eggs, in a race involving eggs in boats.

BAFTA-winning game show. Taskmaster Greg Davies and his sidekick Alex Horne test the wit of Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring.

Alice Levine, Asim Chaudhry, Liza Tarbuck, Russell Howard and Tim Vine tackle wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a wardrobe as Greg Davies sets them truly absurd tasks.

The comics go all out to win in the semi-final: Richard Herring bleeds on beer mats, Mawaan Rizwan volleys oranges and Katherine Parkinson counts plastic balls.

Five new contestants - Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha and Sian Gibson - complete a series of tasks under the watchful eye of Greg Davies and Alex Horne.

Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak and Sarah Kendall catch rats and have a smashing time delivering crockery on a scooter

Daisy flirts with a security guard, Richard is surprised by some chickens and Johnny convinces Alex to wear sparkly shoes while operating heavy machinery.

Greg Davies and Alex Horne return as Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, and Mae Martin unravel some string, throw toilet brushes, and dance around a giant golden pineapple.

Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe are tasked with trying to paint the best picture of a horse whilst riding a horse, plus there's melon-eating, bath-emptying and pop-up tents.

Alex Horne splits his band five ways for a task, which inspires Jenny Eclair to impart her wisdom about piles. Meanwhile, Frankie Boyle has strong opinions about golf.

It is snowy globes, rubbery ducks and wooden-y spoons, as the competitors use their ingenuity to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies.

Alex Horne gets an acting role, while Richard Herring delivers a star turn from behind a bush. Mawaan Rizwan nicks a cup of tea. Johnny Vegas takes a tumble.

Mawaan Rizwan attempts a farm-related illusion in the hope of impressing domineering Taskmaster Greg Davies. Plus: pasta disasters and catapult calamities.

The race continues for Greg Davies's golden head trophy. Today, an interesting selection of facial hair and a fascinating collection of continuous noises.

Greg Davies and Alex Horne host as Frank Skinner takes a boulder onto a train for a pleasant excursion. Then, he and the other comedians try to make a Swedish man blush.

The competing comics demonstrate their love of watermelon and Johnny tries to win points by grabbing a passing cyclist and introducing him to some Christmas-related equipment.

Will Steve Pemberton's no-vowels gamble pay off? Why does Sophie Willan love to balance items on her head? What does Nick Mohammed think is going to happen to those eggs? And why is Joanne McNally sniffing Little Alex Horne's beard?

Joe Thomas struggles with the definition of a mammal, Iain Stirling devises an explosive chemistry experiment and Sian Gibson sends an NSFW text to Greg.

Paul Sinha has some struggles with a basketball, Joe Thomas has a disastrous birthday and will Sian Gibson rescue Little Alex Horne from the sharp beak of an aquatic bird?

Jenny Eclair has a lovely time sitting on a chair, new potatoes cascading onto her head. But Ivo Graham just thinks it's stupid. And who can keep it together for the all-important sausage quiz?

The comics retrieve pineapples from a pond and inventively repurpose umbrellas. And in a fitting climax, Frankie Boyle goes to town on a gigantic cat scratching post.

Russell Howard charms a nice lady called Carol and Liza Tarbuck makes a puzzle for children, that should not be seen by children.

Taskmaster Greg puts the comedians' memory and musicality to the test. Frankie Boyle impresses with his falsetto. Kiell Smith-Bynoe wows everyone with his spoon retrieval abilities. And Mae Martin fakes their way into Alex Horne's wallet.

David Baddiel steers some heavy machinery toward a representation of his childhood sweetheart, in the hope of impressing Taskmaster Greg Davies.

Greg Davies is back, joined as ever by Alex Horne. The five celebs making grand entrances for series nine are David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo.

Asim Chaudhry has fun with drain pipes, Tim Vine gets stuck in a tunnel

Tim Vine encounters a wet bra, Alice Levine barely attempts cricket and Russell Howard makes a convincing liger.

The Taskmaster drags Ardal O'Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsey, Judi Love and Sophie Duker into his lair so that he can pit them against each other and watch excitedly as they lose all dignity while fighting to win his golden-head trophy.

Katherine Parkinson searches for a spider, Daisy May Cooper destroys a mannequin and Johnny Vegas's pocket watch finally comes in handy.

Nick Mohammed sheathes a water bottle with a sock, Sophie Willan attempts to take flight, and John Robins puts his faith in honey, as Taskmaster Greg Davies sits in judgement

Greg Davies dishes out surreal tasks to celebs. The comics have to hand an item of clothing to a cyclist and grill an 83-year-old man called Hugh!

Russell Howard wraps a tie round his head and Tim Vine is left bereft by a small piece of bent metal.

The competitive nature of Taskmaster bubbles alarmingly to the surface as a simple team task involving a hammock exposes tensions between two of the five comics vying to win.

Lee attempts an audacious hammer throw, Sarah makes sitting down memorable and Jamali forgets his passport. As usual, Alex Horne offers the intrepid contenders moral support

Taskmaster Greg Davies struggles to contain his scorn as Desiree Burch does something inexplicable with sand, Victoria Coren Mitchell draws an exploding cat and Alan Davies hurts himself with a rubber band.

Julian Clary finds a former Taskmaster champion hiding behind a door, Susan Wokoma does something unexpected with mice and fish, and Sue Perkins demonstrates her love of portcullises.

Rhod Gilbert endangers Alex's life (again), Jessica Knappett's sunny outlook on life is severely tested by a former traffic warden and Phil Wang has a lovely old time with a squeezy jar of mayonnaise.

Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton are hoping they'll still have a career after tasks involving roller blinds, a floating primate and, as is traditional, eggs.