Episode 8: Sweaty socks and depression

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the most amazing-sounding thing (until you see it), call someone they went to primary school with, deduce the flavours of some dips, wear the most outlandish costume under their outfit, reassemble a keyboard (and type a message to the Taskmaster), text a compliment to a fellow contestant, and text the Taskmaster first.

Title context

'Sweaty socks and depression' was how Angella Dravid described the flavour of one of the dips in the 'Deduce the flavours of the dips' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Sweden's SVT Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Svettiga strumpor och depression', which translates as 'Sweaty socks and depression'. This is a direct translation of the original episode title, which was a quote from Angella Dravid. [Translator credit: DANI]

Taskmaster Intro

Good evening. This is the eighth episode of Taskmaster. My name is Jeremy Wells, and I am the Taskmaster. Many months ago, I set five comedians a series of challenging and baffling tasks which they attempted to complete at our top secret location. Tonight, I will judge them all. Why? Because we're eight episodes in, and there's no turning back now. At the end of the season, only one will be crowned Taskmaster Champion, and they will receive this most opulent cranium: a golden head which vaguely resembles me. Let's meet our comedians.

Assistant Intro

And, to my left, my partner in crime, except I'm more his superior than a partner, and we don't do any crimes. It's Paul Anthony Alan Jones Williams.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

It's been an enriching evening of tasks, hasn't it? We've learnt that the deepest, darkest secrets of a dip lie at the bottom of a dip bowl. We've learnt that none of Leigh Hart's school friends want to talk to him any more. And of course, we've learnt that our winner is the untouchable Angella Dravid!