Series 9 / Episode 10
Think about the spirit.
1 · Prize task
Best thing that is very long and thin
2
Do the most preposterous thing with this chickpea
Do the most preposterous thing with this chickpea. You have 20 minutes. Your time starts now.
3 · Team task
Make the best cup of tea in this tea cup
Make the best cup of tea in this tea cup. You must use all the equipment on the table. You must not use anything from the kitchen. You must…
4
Complete the seven tasks
Complete the seven tasks. When you touch a task in any way, you must complete it before looking inside another task. Fastest wins. Your…
5 · Live task
Pull the short breadstick
Pull the short breadstick. Taking it in turns, you must pull a breadstick out of the apron of the person next to you. Before each pull, the…
Tiebreak
Make a pop-up toy pause the longest
Make a pop-up toy pause for the longest before popping up. You may use one spread to make your toy pause longer. Your time starts now.
Play this episode at home
All 6 tasks can be played at home, about 1 hour 5 minutes of play.
You’ll need
- anything from around the house
- chickpea
- teacup
- jug of cold water
- squash or iced tea
- washing-up gloves
- odd equipment
- small jigsaw
- wheelbarrow
- football
- skittles or bottles
- bricks or blocks
- breadsticks of different lengths
- aprons or pockets
- suction pop-up toys
- spreads: jam, honey, peanut butter
Prepare beforehand
- Make the best cup of tea in this tea cup: Set out odd equipment that must all be used (a sieve, a funnel, a sock).
- Complete the seven tasks: Write the seven task cards in envelopes; set out a small jigsaw, skittles, building bricks and a wheelbarrow.
Changes for playing at home
- Make the best cup of tea in this tea cup: Make a cold drink, or have an adult handle any hot water.
- Complete the seven tasks: Put the wheelbarrow in the shed; roll a football instead of a bowling ball.