Taskmaster The Podcast Taskmaster: The People's Podcast - With Special Guest Ania Magliano
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Dec 8, 2025 Ania Magliano, a talented comedian and writer, shares her hilarious journey through Series 20 of Taskmaster. She reflects on the emotional rollercoaster of the tiebreaker, supported by her dad's wise words. Ania discusses her unique props, including a motorized toilet, and the chaos of team costumes. With insights on her fellow contestants and predictions for the Champion of Champions, she also offers comedic advice to future contestants. Her charm and candid anecdotes make for an entertaining conversation!
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Aftermath Of The Tiebreaker Loss
- Ania describes feeling gutted and like a sore loser after the tiebreaker night but not furious or angry.
- She spent time skulking backstage and debating the meaning of 'T' with Alex Horne and her dad later reframed it as a memorable anecdote.
Inconsistent Rules Make Outcomes Feel Arbitrary
- Ania highlights how inconsistent rule enforcement turns subjective tasks into luck rather than skill.
- She argues lack of written rules makes retroactive strictness feel unfair to contestants.
Dad's Consolation Turned Storyline
- Ania shares her dad's comforting take comparing her Taskmaster loss to athletes' great comeback stories.
- She jokes it provides a future memoir chapter and insists she doesn't want after-dinner speaking gigs.