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Winner takes all
Tasks where only the winner scores.
Series 3
Place one or more doughnuts on your stick
Place one or more doughnuts on your stick. You have 100 seconds, after which the person with the lowest unique whole number of doughnuts on…
Series 4
Take it in turns to say a 5-letter word whenever the music stops
Take it in turns to say a 5-letter word whenever the music stops. You may not say a word that has been previously said. If you fail to say…
Draw the median duck
Draw the median duck. The median duck alone wins. You have 100 seconds. There will also be a bonus point for best duck picture.
Series 6
Put your grape in either your mouth or your hand
When instructed, put your grape in either your mouth or your hand whilst staring at the Taskmaster. You must then answer the Taskmaster's…
Shake hands with the Taskmaster without revealing your identities
When tapped on the shoulder, shake hands with the Taskmaster without revealing your identities. You may not speak during the task. Everyone…
Series 7
Prod the person in front of you with either a finger or a sausage
Prod the person in front of you with either a finger or a sausage. If the prodded person guesses incorrectly whether they were prodded by a…
Series 8
Roll your loo roll beyond the second line
Standing behind the first line, roll your loo roll beyond the second line. If your loo roll fails to cross the second line or falls from…
Do not release the green egg
Do not release the green egg. Each team will be asked a question in turn. If you pull the string with the correct answer you will not…
Complete the five-syllable word started by the Taskmaster
Complete the five-syllable word started by the Taskmaster. Honk your horn if you think you know what word the Taskmaster is going to say.…
Series 9
Draw the second longest snake
Draw the second longest snake. Your snake must be at least half an inch wide at all points. Your snake must be neatly curled up again after…
Pull the short breadstick
Pull the short breadstick. Taking it in turns, you must pull a breadstick out of the apron of the person next to you. Before each pull, the…
Series 12
Get the highest score by sliding the ducks
Get the highest score by sliding the ducks. Each team will slide a pair of ducks three times. The duck slider must smirk at the Taskmaster…
Series 13
Correctly guess this person's first name
Correctly guess this person's first name. You must ask a yes or no question on your turn. If you take more than 10 seconds to ask your…
COC2
Pack either 5 bricks or 5 balloons in your bag
Pack either 5 bricks or 5 balloons in your bag. One at a time, you must then walk across the stage and place your bag on the circle near…
Series 15
Stuff all these things in your teammate's outfit
Stuff all these things in your teammate's outfit. If your wearing a special outfit, you must stay on your spot with your hands on your head…
Convince the Taskmaster that your feet are not in ice when they are in ice or vice versa
Convince the Taskmaster that your feet are not in ice when they are in ice or that your feet are in ice when they aren't in ice. You must…
Series 16
Land your cushion in each of the three sleep squares
One member of your team must lie on three of the squares and go to sleep. After they have taken their position, they must not move until…
Series 18
Drink the vinegar
Drink the vinegar. On your turn, you can either drink from one straw or not drink at all and get a clue from Alex instead. You must stand…
Rustle Russell, fill Phil, mark Mark, rob Rob and pat Pat
Rustle Russell, fill Phil, mark Mark, rob Rob and pat Pat. When Alex blows his whistle, you must all either immediately say one word to the…
Gather a herd of animals with exactly 22 legs
Gather a herd of animals with exactly 22 legs. You may not harm any animals. You may only use animals on either side of this wall and you…
Correctly guess this person's job
Correctly guess this person's job. You must ask a yes or a no question on your turn. If you take more than 10 seconds to ask your question,…
Look at a fellow contestant
When Greg says "eyes down", you must look down. When Greg says "eyes up", you must immediately look at a fellow contestant. If the…
Series 19
Get one of your balls into your bucket
Get one of your balls into your bucket. Your spoons must be poking through the fence when touching the ball, and only your spoons may touch…
Series 20
Find the age of the mystery person
Find the age of the mystery person. You must stay at your seats at all times. You may ask one question at a time, going from oldest to…
Series 21
Find four oranges
Find four oranges. If you find an apple, you miss your next go. If you find a lemon, the order reverses. If you find a duck, you must greet…