Best Avalon Television Ltd Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 209. Rosie Ramsey - Series 19 Ep.9 1:08:39

6m ago1:08:39

1:08:39

It's the penultimate episode of the series and joining Ed to discuss the show is none other than the brilliant podcaster, presenter and Series 19 contestant, Rosie Ramsey. As well as discussing Taskmaster (obvs!) the two manage to veer off topic and they chat about Caravans, wrestling, Real Housewives and so much more! If you've enjoyed listening t…

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Max Fosh 1:04:35

1d ago1:04:35

1:04:35

Having dinner sitting next to a grizzly bear. Provoking a hundred muscle-bound men in Coventry. Visiting a laboratory in Spain to cook food using lightning. It could only be YouTube’s most innovative creator… Max Fosh! Russell and Max sit down to discuss Max’s Five Brilliant Things, which include many tales of his extraordinary life and the mad cha…

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Ep 208. Chris Ramsey - Series 19 Ep.8 56:23

7d ago56:23

56:23

It's not often the podcast gets to talk to a previous contestant who is ALSO the husband of a current contestant! That's right, this week Ed will be discussing all things TM with the brilliant comedian and podcast host Chris Ramsey! Chris shares who his favourite contestant is (spoiler, it's not Rosie) and why he thinks Alex is justified in getting…

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Jordan Banjo 1:00:33

8d ago1:00:33

1:00:33

JORDAN BANJO Jordan Banjo, from the Diversity street dance group, from I’m a Celeb, from Kiss FM is in the studio and his Five Brilliant Things are a huge amount of fun; from watching videos of Mums cutting fringes badly through to smelly pens and a surprising revelation about how old Jordan was before he’d tasted water… Get thee into this podcast …

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Ep 207. Stevie Martin - Series 19 Ep.7 1:04:28

14d ago1:04:28

1:04:28

It's time for another Series 19 contestant and this week we have the other half of Javie Martzoukas, it's Stevie Martin! Stevie joins Ed in the Caravan and relives almost setting it on fire... all of this plus some BTS and why the school run might get harder for Mat Baynton. Catch up on all of Taskmaster at channel4.com For all of your TM news and …

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Harriet Kemsley 1:02:51

15d ago1:02:51

1:02:51

From Last One Laughing it’s comedian Harriet Kemsley, who is great company and with some surprising stories; her youth flying in World War Two Fighter Planes to her snowboarding exploits PLUS find out why she could end up imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay… it’s all in this fantastic episode of Five Brilliant Things. 🎭 Harriet has just a few tour dates l…

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May's Moments of the Month 53:40

20d ago53:40

53:40

Welcome to May's moments of the month; a show where we round up the highlights of all the episodes of the past month so you can have a nibble at all of them and see if they take your fancy. May 2025 in the studio we had Kae Kurd, Jeff Innocent, Jordan Stephens and Adam Buxton. Please enjoy this new monthly taster show. This won't change our normal …

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Ep 206. Emma Sidi - Series 19 Ep.6 57:06

21d ago57:06

57:06

To discuss the latest episode of Taskmaster, Ed is joined by TM alumni, Emma Sidi! Emma shares her thoughts on Series 19 including how Mat Baynton has film star energy and why she wants to be friends with Fatiha. She also reveals the astrology conspiracy with her team from Series 18... until it's debunked! Catch up with Taskmaster at channel4.com G…

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Jake Humphrey 59:26

22d ago59:26

59:26

How did the F1 anchor cope when David Coulthard was so hungover he’s got a bucket between his legs just out of shot? When he was hosting the football, how badly was Jake reprimanded for jeering at the Ipswich fans from the commentary box? Jake Humphrey from the High Performance podcast (and formerly of CBBC) is in the studio with Russell to wax lyr…

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Ep 205. Jason Mantzoukas - Series 19 Ep.5 1:14:58

28d ago1:14:58

1:14:58

It's time for Ed to talk to Jason Mantzoukas, perhaps the most chaotic, destructive (and brilliant) contestant of all time! Jason and Ed discuss how he ended in the TM house and why he is such a huge fan of the show. There's some puzzle talk, art appreciation and a plea to start 'The Jason Mantzoukas Cut'. To catch up on all of Taskmaster go to cha…

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Adam Buxton 1:08:15

29d ago1:08:15

1:08:15

Adam Buxton, the OG, the Podfather, king of all things Pod is here and he’s not just brought Five Brilliant Things - he’s also brought a load of nearly-ran Brilliant Things! Fascinating and funny as always, Adam takes us through why dinner is so important, how he’s unable to invent bedtime stories and which bird has a song like EDM. It’s just great…

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Ep 204. Fatiha El-Ghorri - Series 19 Ep.4 49:24

1M ago49:24

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Fatiha is in the house! Well not quite, just the Taskmaster caravan! Despite the Lady Birds and Planes, Fatiha and Ed get to discuss her time on Taskmaster and why she really LOVES Batman. They go through Ep 4 in detail and talk about all the contestants acting chops... To catch up on all of Taskmaster go to channel4.com and to keep up to dates wit…

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Jordan Stephens 58:40

1M ago58:40

58:40

From Rizzle Kicks it’s the fabulous Jordan Stephens, and his brilliant things are brilliantly wide-ranging. What’s the greatest ever TV show intro theme? The answer is in here, as well as some mind-expanding discussions about the profundity of vegetables. 🥦 Hell yeah. 💿 Rizzle Kicks have recorded and released a new album which is called ‘Competitio…

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Ep 203. Sophie Duker - Series 19 Ep.3 49:17

1M ago49:17

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On the podcast this week Ed is reunited with Taskmaster royalty, Sophie Duker! The pair discuss Ep 3 in detail. They get to the bottom of the cheese phone, discuss the contestants artwork and share their thoughts on the tricky live task! To find out more about Sophie's live dates visit sophieduker.com To catch up on all of Taskmaster go to channel4…

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Jeff Innocent 1:04:43

1M ago1:04:43

1:04:43

Jeff, AKA Racist Grandad by the internet, is in the studio and his Five Brilliant Things are a wonderful trip across a rich and colourful life. In case you’re not aware, Jeff is one of the UK comedy circuit’s top acts but for decades was unknown outside the clubs. Now, after all that time, he has become Insta-famous. This wonderful episode of the s…

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Ep 202. Mathew Baynton - Series 19 Ep.2 50:40

2M ago50:40

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It's the first Series 19 contestant joining Ed in the caravan and it's Mr Mathew Baynton! Mat and Ed discuss the most awkward team greetings, his choice of outfit and why it was clear from the start that Jason wanted to get up on the roof! Enjoy all the BTS chat while Mat and Ed appreciate the Lady Birds in the caravan! Catch up on Series 19 at Cha…

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Kae Kurd 1:03:34

2M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

What is the rudest thing a therapist can do during a session? Kae Kurd found out and tells a belter of a story in this episode all about it. This quite brilliant Brilliant Things takes in perverts watching Panda sex, it covers the beauty of Rottweilers and there’s even a bit of perineum sunning in there for good measure. Kae Kurd is a fantastic Bri…

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Ep 201. Nick Mohammed - Series 19 Ep.1 1:00:55

2M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

We're back baby! New Taskmaster is finally here and joining Ed in the Taskmaster Caravan is none other than Series 17 favourite, Nick Mohammed! Nick and Ed talk through the new line up, the tasks and even give some predictions. To find out more about Nick's Tour visit nickmohammedlive.com To catch up all things Taskmaster make sure you go to Taskma…

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Emma Gannon 1:03:14

2M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

Russell gets his tarot reading live on the podcast! The guest this week is Emma Gannon, the the Sunday Times bestselling author judge for the prestigious 2025 Women's Prize. Between 2016-2023 she hosted Ctrl Alt Delete, one of Britain’s most successful industry podcasts. She is seen as many as the quintessential voice of the millennial generation. …

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Taskmaster The Podcast Best of TM NZ S2 Part 2 53:56

2M ago53:56

53:56

It's the second instalment of our favourite TM NZ S2 bits! Ed and guests discuss the sabotage task, the diss track, escape rooms and of course - the magical first dates! Taskmaster is back on Thursday May 1st at 9pm on channel 4. Join Ed straight after who will be chatting to Nick Mohammed about the new series!!…

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Tom Kerridge 1:09:45

2M ago1:09:45

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Did Tom Kerridge save a chef’s life by putting him in a gigantic fridge? It’s quite possible. But why? It’s all in today’s culinary chinwag. Tom Kerridge brings his Five Brilliant Things, and as you might expect from a chef it takes in some of life’s extremes. There’s an incredible retelling of what it’s like to be on a racing car grid, and Tom’s t…

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Taskmaster The Podcast Best of TM NZ S2 1:02:10

2M ago1:02:10

1:02:10

TM NZ S2 has become one of the most iconic series of Taskmaster and we have loved discussing it with all the brilliant NZ contestants and comedians. Here is the first of two Best Of episodes because who doesn't want to hear about Urzila's wet t-shirt, Guy Montgomery's podcast ideas or even David Correos thoughts on M&M's with hands. It's all here, …

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Alex Horne 1:07:09

2M ago1:07:09

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It’s the Taskmaster’s Assistant, Alex Horne! And he’s here to tell his Brilliant things and as you would probably expect it’s a complete delight. Did you think birdwatching was boring? Guess again! Failing to see the majesty of the French Horn? Let Alex enlighten your ass! Alex brings an array of delights in an episode that will fly by and leave yo…

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Taskmaster: The People's Podcast - S12, Ep. 1 47:24

3M ago47:24

47:24

Ed will be back soon with fresh new Taskmaster takes but for this week join the People's Podcast as Jenny and Jack discuss a vintage episode featuring an Imbalance in the Poppability. Stay tuned to the feed for more Taskmaster news. To get all your latest TM news visit Taskmaster.tv Catch up on UK Taskmaster and NZ Taskmaster channel4.com Subscribe…

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Spencer Matthews 1:01:31

3M ago1:01:31

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What’s it like to be hunted by the son of a murderous Libyan dictator? Spoiler: it’s not a Brilliant Thing, but it is an incredible story from this week’s guest Spencer Matthews. There are tales of desert marathons, growing up on an island paradise and what it’s like when reality TV thrusts you into fame before you’re necessarily ready for it… A fa…

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Ep 200. Laura Daniel - TM NZ S2 EP.10 57:35

3M ago57:35

57:35

It's the champion! That's right, Ed is joined by Laura Daniel to discuss the final episode of TM NZ S2. The pair reflect on the series and Laura shares the background story to the educational puppet show! All this plus loads more. Stay tuned on the feed for more Taskmaster news. To find out more about Two Hearts follow @twoheartscomedy on Instagram…

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Nina Conti 1:00:27

3M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Nina Conti, ventriloquist supreme, her with the monkey, is in the studio (no monkey) and chooses some incredible brilliant things (the density of an atom’s nucleus! The orange of the inside of an eyelid!). It’s a privileged ramble through the brain of an artist. Please enjoy. 🐵 Ninaontour.com is where you can find out about Nina's extended tour dat…

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Ep 199. Ray O'Leary - TM NZ S2 EP.9 59:37

3M ago59:37

59:37

We are need the end of this iconic series of Taskmaster and to join Ed to discuss the penultimate episode is Series 4 TM star, Ray O'Leary. Ray and Ed discuss how TM NZ has evolved, Jeremy's scoring (of course!) and how Ray is no stranger to nudity on the show! You can book tickets to see Ray at his show: Laughter, I hardly Know Her at the Melbourn…

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Jay Rayner 1:03:44

3M ago1:03:44

1:03:44

How do you go from being a young sex columnist to a nationally acclaimed restaurant reviewer? Food writer, broadcaster, jazz pianist and egg fanatic Jay Rayner is here. If you have even a passing interest in anything foodie, there’s so much in here for you. New ways of loving tinned fish, the dark arts of restaurant reviewing, and a noble attempt b…

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Ep 198. Jack Bernhardt - TM NZ S2 EP.8 1:00:43

3M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

This week Ed is joined by TM uber fan and stat guy, Jack Bernhardt! The pair discuss why this series is so iconic and how David's journey on the show is so unique! You can listen to Jack Bernhardt on Taskmaster: The People Podcast You can get all your latest TM news at Taskmaster.tv You can watch all episodes of Taskmaster (UK AND NZ) at Cahnnel4.c…

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Rose Ayling-Ellis 1:04:27

3M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

What family game is Rose Ayling-Ellis banned from playing in her own home? Find out in the first ever podcast appearance by the actor and Strictly Come Dancing champion! Rose takes Russell through the majesty of playing Catan, eating Posh Crisps and how the pandemic had a weird side-benefit for the deaf community. It’s a great fun hour and well wor…

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Ep 197. Brynley Stent - TM NZ S2 Ep.7 51:24

4M ago51:24

51:24

Friend of the podcast Brynley Stent returns to discuss NZ Series 2! Brynley has some hot takes which include great BTS on the 'Eat the grape' task. Brybly and Ed discuss their approaches to escape rooms and why the Guy and Laura competitiveness is so fun to watch! You can watch Brynley's new digital series with Kura Forrester here: Bryn and Ku's Si…

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Daniel Sloss 1:08:55

4M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

Is Russell a Paladin, a Warlock or a Rogue? Scottish comedy powerhouse Daniel Sloss introduces Russell to his world of D & D with his customary passion and flair. He also sings the praises of sneezes, and makes a convincing case for self-medicating in airports. Daniel Sloss fans who are waiting for a new show, well you are in luck. He’s working up …

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Ep 196. Melanie Bracewell - TM NZ S2 Ep.6 53:22

4M ago53:22

53:22

This week Ed is joined by comedian and TM champion, Melanie Bracewell. Melanie shares her thoughts on one of the all time best Taskmaster episodes which features the famous rap task. There's also 5 Abraham Lincoln's and a rocking chair! To get tickets to Mel's tour visit melaniebracewell.com/tour To find out about all the latest TM news visit Taskm…

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