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Episode 5: Meat

Image of a metal slide in a children's playground (a reference to the 'Slide as far as possible' task), with the episode title, 'Meat', superimposed on it.
Air date:
23/05/2017
Title coined by:

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the cutest thing, slide as far as possible, don some diving gear while maintaining small talk with a Swede, do incompatible things with a bathtub, throw something into something else, and make the longest continuous noise. In a thrilling tie-breaker, two contestants compete to eat the most peas.

Title context

'Meat' was what Greg Davies suggested that his and Alex's fictional company exported, as they roleplayed what people's reactions might be to the contestants' attempts in the 'Throw something into something' task.

Alternate Titles

  • On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Kød', which translates as 'Meat'.
  • On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Liha', which translates as 'Meat'. [Translator credit: zador]
  • On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Kjøtt', which translates as 'Meat'. Note: this Norwegian translation of the title only appears in the subtitles for the episode, whereas the episode title listed on the platform is the original English title. [Translator credit: Jan Harald]

    Assistant Intro

    And, sidled up beside me, in his inferior armchair, it's little Alex Horne!

    Taskmaster's Sign-off

    So, what have we learnt today? We've learnt that kids can't work together, and the planet is gonna go up in flames. We're all gonna burn. Please put your hands together for tonight's magnificent winner, Mr Hugh Dennis! Farewell!

    Official episode video

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    Official podcast episode

    Episode stats

    Points Awarded
    87
    Disquals
    4
    Task Format
    Prize
    1
    14%
    Filmed
    5
    71%
    Homework
    0
    0%
    Live
    1
    14%
    Judgment Type
    Objective
    5
    71%
    Subjective
    2
    29%
    Combination
    0
    0%
    Unjudged
    0
    0%
    No. of Task Briefs
    Single
    7
    100%
    Multiple
    0
    0%
    Task Originality
    Original
    7
    100%
    Adapted
    0
    0%

    Episode scores

    Winner notes

    Hugh won the episode after competing in a tie-breaker task against Mel.

    Guests

    Fred the Swede

    Fred appeared virtually in the 'Don the diving gear while maintaining eye contact and small talk' task.

    Subtitles

    The following episode subtitle files are available for download.