Taskmaster Tasks

Series 11 / Episode 1

It's not your fault.

  1. 1 · Prize task

    Best thing you can carry, but only just

    Play at home: with tweaks · All ages · Indoors or garden · 10 min
  2. 2

    Do the most impressive thing under the table with one hand

    Do the most impressive thing under the table with one hand. You must be looking at the camera and waving with your other hand throughout…

    Living roomPlay at home: ready · All ages · Indoors · 16 min
  3. 3

    Catch the rat

    Catch the rat. Most ingenious catching of the rat wins. You must be at least three metres from the rat when you catch it. The rat will run…

    GardenPlay at home: with tweaks · Great for 3–7 · Garden · 30 min
  4. 4

    Deliver all the plates to Alex

    Deliver all the plates to Alex. When carrying the plates you must be traveling by scooter, or bicycle or hoverboard. For every plate fallen…

    Out and aboutPlay at home: with tweaks · All ages · Park or street · 15 min
  5. 5 · Live task

    Stack your buckets so that they are taller than you

    Stack your buckets so that they are taller than you, then put one beanbag on top of the buckets. You may not leave your spot at any point.…

    Play at home: ready · Great for 3–7 · Indoors · 2 min

Play this episode at home

All 5 tasks can be played at home, about 1 hour 15 minutes of play.

You’ll need

  • anything from around the house
  • table
  • household things
  • toy rat on a string
  • boxes, nets, buckets
  • plastic plates
  • scooter or bike
  • helmet
  • buckets
  • beanbag

Prepare beforehand

  • Catch the rat: Tie a toy rat to a long string; someone will pull it across the lawn after 30 minutes.

Changes for playing at home

More tasks to play at home