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Filmed tasks
Tasks filmed before the studio record, mostly at the Taskmaster house or out on location.
Series 1
Get the most different things in Mike's hat
Get the most different things in Mike’s hat. You must not step on the red green. Most things in Mike’s hat wins. You have eight minutes.…
Work out what's in each pile of mash
Work out what two things you have in each pile of mash. You may eat one, sniff one, lick one, put your little finger in one, and throw one…
Hit the target in the most impressive way
Hit this target in the most impressive way. You have 15 minutes. Your time starts now.
Deliver a medium mocha to Mike's mate Mark
Safely deliver Mike’s mate Mark a medium mocha. You cannot walk on the grass. The fullest delivered cup wins. You have 15 minutes. Your…
Make and throw a paper aeroplane
Make a paper aeroplane out of one of these things. You must use the paper you touch first. You may not cut or tear the piece of paper. Your…
Get the most digestive biscuits through a sieve
Get the most digestive biscuits through a sieve. You have two minutes to plan, and six minutes to complete the task. Your time starts now.
Recall the 15 words you said at the beginning
Say 15 very different words in 30 seconds, then open the next task. Part 2: Put on the goggles and completely cover your face in shaving…
Stick as many different things to yourself as possible
Stick as many different things to you as possible. Most different things stuck to you when Mike blows his whistle wins. You have 10…
Retrieve the peas and put them back on their tees
Hide the peas that are currently on the tees. You have five minutes. Your time starts now. Part 2: Retrieve the peas and put them back on…
Transfer the sandcastle from plinth A to plinth B
Without damaging the sandcastle, transfer the sandcastle from plinth A to plinth B. The least-damaged sandcastle wins. You have five…
Do one of these five things
Do one of these five things: 1. Take five pounds. 2. Paint your face blue. 3. Eat a lemon. 4. Dress up like Mike. 5. Go to the caravan,…
Leave no stone unturned
Leave no stone unturned. When you have turned over all of the stones, you must put your hands on your head and shout ‘No stone is…
Get the duck into the bucket
Make this duck travel the furthest down these pipes and into the red bucket. You must be behind the start line for the duck’s journey. When…
Wrap a present while maintaining eye contact with Mike
Beautifully wrap up this present. You must maintain eye contact with Mike at all times. If you break eye contact with Mike at any time he…
Play these notes
Play these notes. You may hear the notes whenever you either insult or compliment Mike. Most correct consecutive notes in your final…
Throw a feather
Throw this feather. Furthest feather wins.
Pump up the inflatable cows
Pump up the inflatable cows. When the doorbell rings, you must remind Mike that he needs to buy some milk. When the cow bell rings, you…
Balance some things on a thing
To everyone: On the next task, write down a number between 1 and 10 in the first hole, a letter of the alphabet in the second hole, and one…
Write a poem about your favourite celebrity
Write a poem about your favourite celebrity. Your poem must have at least four lines. You must perform your poem to Mike in 10 minutes.…
Investigate the sleeping man
Work out the following information about this sleeping person without waking them up: 1. Their name. 2. Their age. 3. Their job. 4. Their…
Safely relocate the caterpillar
Move the caterpillar safely from the living room table to the leaf on the caravan table. You may only use two items to capture and move the…
Pass time in the most productive way
Pass the time in the most productive way. The person who passes the time in the most productive way wins. You have one minute to plan, and…
Sing "I'm going through to the final" in the loudest voice
Sing "I'm going through to the final" in the loudest voice. You have one attempt. Loudest voice wins