Friday 24 June 2022 01:45 AM ROLAND WHITE reviews last night's TV: All hail the king of silliness and Liza ... trends now
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Taskmaster: Champion Of Champions 2022
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The Undiscovered Tony Hancock
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Can there be any show on telly that is more wonderfully, joyfully pointless than Taskmaster (C4)?
It’s even more pointless than Pointless. I mean, has there ever been a time when you thought to yourself: ‘What the viewing public needs to see right now is Liza Tarbuck eating a grape that has been delivered by a rudimentary pulley system operated by Alex Horne pedalling an exercise bike while wearing a sailor hat’?
If you happen to have thought this, you should get a job on the show. Or you could seek medical help.
Incidentally, Liza was wearing a very convincing goatee beard and moustache. I know, I know: I’m just as baffled as you are.
Last night's episode of Taskmaster: Champion Of Champions 2022 saw Richard Herring defeat four other previous winners of the show. The show has been going for 13 series and four specials. PICTURED: Show hosts Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne
This is the magic of Taskmaster. It has no message to deliver and it does not take itself seriously — it’s just a group of comedians doing very silly tasks for no other reason than to make us laugh. How excellently old-fashioned.
Last night’s episode was essentially the programme’s Champions League final. Richard Herring defeated four other previous winners of the show.
He was in second place behind Liza until the final round, where he pulled off a spectacular victory.
Who knew that he’d be so skilled at
