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Last one standing

Elimination tasks: the last contestant left in wins.

10 tasks

  1. Season 1

    Text a compliment to one of your fellow contestants

    Text a compliment to one of your fellow contestants. You may not text yourself. Everyone who does not receive a text is eliminated. Repeat…

    Episode 8

  2. Season 2

    Carry a briefcase of either nothing or onions across the stage

    Carry a briefcase of either nothing or onions across the stage and place it on the mat. The Taskmaster will then attempt to guess what you…

    Episode 4

  3. Taking turns, name a celebrity

    Taking turns, name a celebrity. Your celebrity's name must start with the last letter of the previously named celebrity. You cannot name a…

    Episode 6

  4. Season 3

    Memorise the names of the fish on the poster in the shed

    Memorise the names of the fish on the poster in the shed. You have 100 seconds. Your time starts now.

    Episode 2

  5. Trick the Taskmaster by hiding your toilet brush either in your reusable shopping bag or on your person

    Trick the Taskmaster by hiding your toilet brush either in your reusable shopping bag or on your person. The Taskmaster can ask one…

    Episode 4

  6. Season 4

    Be tall, a ball, or Paul

    Be tall, a ball, or Paul. Each contestant will take it in turns to enter the changing room and have 15 seconds to become tall, a ball or…

    Episode 2

  7. Select a trophy and make an acceptance speech that includes the word written on the bottom of your trophy

    Select a trophy and make an acceptance speech that includes the word written on the bottom of your trophy. If the Taskmaster correctly…

    Episode 7

  8. Season 5

    Simultaneously toss both your shoes off the stage

    Simultaneously toss both your shoes off the stage. Furtherest apart landed shoes each round will be eliminated. The first round, you must…

    Episode 1

  9. One by one, place an item on the table

    One by one, place an item on the table. On your turn you will have 10 seconds to place an item. Once you have touched an item, that is the…

    Episode 10

  10. Season 6

    Build a paper plane and fly it the furthest

    Build a paper plane and fly it the furthest. Your plane must resemble a plane. Each round, the shortest distance will be eliminated. Each…

    Episode 10