Series 18 / Episode 5
Big stupid things.
1 · Prize task
The thing that is best when you add liquid to it
2
Direct the robot to its charging station
Direct the robot to its charging station and plug it in. You must give the robot an instruction every 10 seconds. The robot will ignore any…
3
Make the strongest smell
Make the strongest smell. You must seal your smell in this jar and the Taskmaster will open it in the studio. You have twenty minutes. Your…
4 · Team task
Present the most heart-warming final story for a local news programme
Present the most heart-warming final story for a local news programme. You have half an hour and your story must last no more than two…
5 · Live task
Land your skydiver closest to the seal
Land your skydiver closest to the seal. You must catapult your skydiver with the catapult. Furthest from the target each round is…
Tiebreak
Work out how many days old Alex will be on Christmas Day 2024
Work out how many days old Alex will be on Christmas Day 2024. You have to make eye contact to Alex during the task and you may only give…
Play this episode at home
All 6 tasks can be played at home, about 1 hour 15 minutes of play.
You’ll need
- anything from around the house
- phone charger as the station
- jar with a lid
- food and garden things
- phone to film
- toy figure
- spoon catapult
- toy seal
- paper
- pen
Prepare beforehand
- Land your skydiver closest to the seal: Make a spoon catapult and put a toy seal as the target.
Changes for playing at home
- Direct the robot to its charging station: A grown-up plays the robot.
- Make the strongest smell: Food and garden things only, no chemicals.
- Land your skydiver closest to the seal: A spoon catapult and any toy figure.
- Work out how many days old Alex will be on Christmas Day 2024: Work out how many days old someone in the room will be on their next birthday.