Taskmaster Tasks

Series 5 / Episode 3

Phoenix.

  1. 1 · Prize task

    The thing they're actually proudest of

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

    Remove the table tennis ball from the pipe

    Remove the table tennis ball from the pipe. The pipe must not move. Fastest wins. Your time starts now.

    LabPlay at home: ready · Great for 3–7 · Garden · 5 min
  3. 3

    Make this coconut look like a businessman

    Make this coconut look like a businessman. You have 10 minutes to plan this, then 10 minutes to make him. Your time starts now.

    Play at home: ready · Great for 3–7 · Indoors · 20 min
  4. 4

    Eat one item, throw one item, balance one item

    Standing behind this rope, throw one item into the bucket. You may retrieve the item if it misses, but you must be stood behind the rope on…

    FoodOut and aboutPlay at home: ready · Great for 3–7 · Garden · 10 min
  5. 5 · Live task

    Play table tennis with words

    Play table tennis with words. When the ball is within striking distance, you must say a word while pretending to hit the ball with your…

    Last one standingPlay at home: ready · 8+ · Indoors · 10 min

Play this episode at home

All 5 tasks can be played at home, about 55 minutes of play.

You’ll need

  • anything from around the house
  • tube
  • ping-pong ball
  • water
  • household things
  • coconut or any big fruit
  • craft bits
  • clothes
  • jelly
  • Twiglets or breadsticks
  • Weetabix
  • bucket
  • rope
  • pole

Prepare beforehand

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