Episode 2: Pepe

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must remove money from a champagne tower, make a thought-provoking movie, fill a bathtub with water from a box, teach a child something remarkable, and anchor balloons using bread.

Title context

'Pepe' was a character created for Mark Le Fêvre by Tobias Rahim during the 'Make a thought-provoking movie' task.

Taskmaster Intro

Welcome to Stormester. My name is Lasse Rimmer. I'm the greatest of champions, and every week I let five celebrities amuse me with their imaginative attempts to impress. Who solves my tasks with flair and talent? Who is terribly wrong?

Assistant Intro

I can say about my faithful squire, Mark le Fêvre, that... I notice... you've decided not to have lasagne tonight.

Episode prize

The prize in this episode was the first joke that Simon Talbot got paid for, which was published in Donald Duck Magazine in 1997, when he was 11.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

As a turtle seller from Andalusia whispered in my ear one drunken evening in Bilbao: ‘Thanks for tonight.’