Taskmaster Tasks

Series 16 / Episode 8

Never packed a boot.

  1. 1 · Prize task

    Best single-word object you own and love that gets the best reaction when introduced following a drum roll

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

    Find the secret task

    This is not a team task. Find the secret task. You must never be in the same room as each other. Whenever the air horn sounds, you must…

    Play at home: with tweaks · 8+ · Indoors · 15 min
  3. 3

    Complete the fortune trail

    Complete the fortune trail. Fastest wins. Your time starts now. Part 2: Walk under the ladder, or put the ladder back in the shed. Part 3:…

    GardenPlay at home: ready · All ages · Garden · 20 min
  4. 4

    Convince a child you're asleep

    Convince a child you're asleep. You must either have a nap lasting one minute with your face visible throughout. During this nap, you must…

    Play at home: ready · All ages · Indoors · 20 min
  5. 5 · Live task · Team task

    Mime the proverb on your card

    Mime the proverb on your card. There will be three minute-long rounds. You must be waving at each other throughout your attempt, but you…

    Play at home: ready · 8+ · Indoors · 5 min

Play this episode at home

All 5 tasks can be played at home, about 1 hour 10 minutes of play.

You’ll need

  • anything from around the house
  • clue cards
  • whistle
  • stepladder
  • coins
  • salt
  • umbrellas
  • a child to judge
  • proverb cards

Prepare beforehand

Changes for playing at home

More tasks to play at home