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Filmed tasks

Tasks filmed before the studio record, mostly at the Taskmaster house or out on location.

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  1. Season 6

    Pick the right one

    Pick the right one. The right one will have a bear in it. Most bears found wins. You get one guess per section. You may not touch the items…

    Episode 9
  2. Write and perform an original one-minute scene to be included in an imagined musical about the life of Sherlock Holmes

    Write and perform an original one-minute scene to be included in an imagined musical about the life of Sherlock Holmes. Your scene must…

    Episode 9
  3. Get a former contestant to say the phrase "hippo on a log with a purple wizard hat on"

    Get a former contestant to say the phrase "hippo on a log with a purple wizard hat on". You cannot say any of the words on the blackboard.…

    Episode 9
  4. Protect the pig

    Protect the pig. You may not move the pig. You may only use one of the building materials on the plinths. If you build with the straws, the…

    Episode 10
  5. Grab a leaf

    Brag a flea. Setfast isnw. Ryou item dartset hwen ouy depone eht stak.

    Episode 10
  6. Bump Paul's boat

    Bump Paul's boat. Fastest to bump Paul's boat wins. Your time starts when you hear the horn.

    Episode 10
  7. Season 7

    Swing the grape into Paul's mouth

    Swing the grape into Paul's mouth. You must say a beautiful sentence before each swing. Your sentence may not reuse any words with more…

    Episode 1
  8. Come up with a non-fitness use for this vibrating platform

    Come up with a non-fitness use for this vibrating platform. Best repurposing wins. You have 25 minutes Your time starts now.

    Episode 1
  9. Emit the correct music by banging the pipes

    Emit the correct music by banging the pipes but you must bang them in the correct order. beaten pipes in the Correct order fastest wins Be…

    Episode 1
  10. Catch the bouquet in the most impressive way

    Catch the bouquet in the most impressive way Most impressive catch wins. You have 30 minutes and unlimited attempts. Your time starts now.

    Episode 2
  11. Build the longest successful domino run whilst keeping the balloons aloft

    Build the longest successful domino run whilst keeping the balloon(s). You may not touch the same balloon twice in a row. You must…

    Episode 2
  12. Do what the tapes are asking you

    Do what the tapes are asking you. Fastest wins. Your time starts now.

    Episode 2
  13. Ring the bell in the study

    Ring the bell in the study. If you touch anything that starts with B, you must start again and an hour will be added to your time. Fastest…

    Episode 3
  14. Become the thing you wanted to be when you were a kid

    Become the thing you wanted to be when you were a kid. Best becoming the thing you wanted when you were a kid wins You have 30 minutes.…

    Episode 3
  15. Find the shooter

    There has been a murder on the Taskmaster Express. Find the shooter. Fastest wins. Each former contestant is either a victim, an innocent,…

    Episode 3
  16. Guess the country Paul is thinking of

    Guess the country Paul is thinking of. Before every guess you must bang the desk. Fastest wins. Your time starts now.

    Episode 3
  17. Interrogate Paul and deduce his secret

    Interrogate Paul and deduce his secret. You must take turns to enter the lab and ask him one yes-or-no question. Only one person of the…

    Episode 4
  18. Bounce this bouncy ball from the mat into the bath

    Bounce this bouncy ball from the mat into the bath. Most bounces between the ball leaving your hand and landing in the bath wins. Any…

    Episode 4
  19. Film a dream sequence based on one of the dreams in this dream journal

    Complete an entry in this dream journal. You must return your dream journal to Paul on your next filming day. Your time starts now. Part 2:…

    Episode 4
  20. Score exactly 300 points playing basket-Paul

    Score exactly 300 points playing basket-Paul. Every missed shot is worth negative 37 points. When you think that you have scored 300…

    Episode 5
  21. Improve Christmas

    Improve Christmas. Your improved Christmas must have at least three new traditions as well as a new Santa with no similarities to the…

    Episode 5
  22. Make a viral video

    Make a viral video. Your video will be posted anonymously and you cannot share it or interact with it in any way. Most views wins. You have…

    Episode 5
  23. Dub over this Scandinavian film in English

    Write and shoot a Scandinavian noir film. Your film must be in a Scandinavian language and heavily feature this strykebrett. The script for…

    Episode 6
  24. Wave the correct bread flag

    Wave the correct bread flag. Fastest wins. Your time starts now.

    Episode 6
  25. Write a protest song for the fifth thing on your list

    Write down five things that people do that annoy you. You have three minutes. Your time starts now. Part 2: Write a protest song for the…

    Episode 6
  26. Defenestrate the bibcock

    Defenestrate the bibcock, deglutition the casein, masticate the chicle, perambulate whilst donning the aglet and use the sackbut to…

    Episode 7
  27. Open a five-star restaurant

    Open a five-star restaurant. Your restaurant's menu must include entrees, mains, desserts and drinks.

    Episode 7
  28. Draw a picture of this still life while driving the scooter

    Draw a picture of this still life while driving the scooter. You have four laps and must weave in and out of the cones. Slowest to complete…

    Episode 7
  29. Stop the train before the toilet paper breaks

    Stop the train before the toilet paper breaks. You must use the white flag to signal the train to stop. For each mini-task you complete,…

    Episode 8
  30. Revive this old superhero franchise with a sequel

    Episode 8
  31. Put these items in the correct order

    Episode 8
  32. Get the hacky sack from the mat into the caravan

    Get the hacky sack from the mat into the caravan. If the hacky sack touches the ground, you must start again. You may not use your hands,…

    Episode 9
  33. Shoot a high-octane film on this video camera

    Shoot a high-octane film on this video camera. Your high-octane film must feature at least three locations and three characters. Once the…

    Episode 9
  34. Have an interesting phone call with someone famous

    Have an interesting phone call with someone famous. You must script all your dialogue before the call. You may not deviate from your…

    Episode 9
  35. Read Paul's lips

    Read Paul's lips. If you correctly do what Paul is asking, he will turn around completely, then begin to give a new instruction. If you…

    Episode 10
  36. Build the tallest tower of blocks

    Build the tallest tower of blocks. Your tower will be measured after the train stops at the next station. You cannot be touching your tower…

    Episode 10
  37. Paint an oil painting portrait of the cast of Taskmaster New Zealand Series 7

    Paint an oil painting portrait of the cast of Taskmaster New Zealand Series 7. You must unveil your painting at a gallery event for Paul…

    Episode 10