Episode 4: Premature conker

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the craziest thing, get all of a banana into the bottle, put a bag of salt onto a table, get a sheet of toilet roll as far away as possible, and identify the contents of a bowl.

Title context

'Premature conker' was one of the things that Mike Wozniak guessed he had found under the table in the 'Identify the contents of the bowl' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Umoden kastanje', which translates as 'Premature chestnut'.
• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Ennenaikainen hevoskastanja', which translates as 'Premature horse-chestnut'. [Translator credit: zador]
• On Sweden's SVT Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Full rulle med toarulle', which translates as 'Full roll with loo roll'. This is a reference to the 'Get the sheet of loo roll as far away as possible' task. 'Full rulle' is a Swedish expression meaning 'full speed', but also refers to a full toilet roll, in this context. [Translator credit: DANI]
• On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Umoden kastanje', which translates as 'Premature conker'. 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]

Taskmaster Intro

Hello, I'm Greg Davies, welcome to Taskmaster. As we're near the halfway point of the series, I'd like to take a moment to reflect. There are those that say Taskmaster is a show without meaning, that five comedians step into an arena and when they leave, they've learnt nothing. They've made fools of themselves on national television, brought shame to their families and, in some cases, caused themselves physical harm. To those that would reduce this show to a grotesque spectacle watched over by a big fat man and a hairy sausage I say this: please welcome...

Assistant Intro

And, eagerly sizzling in the pan next to me... Statistics are his foreplay, and spreadsheets his post-coital cigarette. It's little Alex Horne!

Taskmaster's Sign-off

So, what have we learnt today? We've had an insight into two very different career trajectories. Cut to two years from now... Sarah Kendall steps on to a moonlit city skyline as the lead in the new Hollywood super-hero franchise, 'Salt Woman'. Back in England, a police car picks up Lee Mack. He's on the M4 with a shopping trolley full of toilet rolls, shouting, "I thought it was salt. It looked like salt!" It's bye from us for now, but let's end with some more recognition for tonight's winner, she's done it again - it's Salt Woman, Sarah Kendall!