Episode 7: The system of endless plates

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must bring in the think they'd most like to have with them on a car journey, pop exactly 99 red balloons with a weapon of their choice, get a feather into a bathtub, hit Bernard Mannequin with an exercise ball, and blow items onto The Knappett.

Title context

'The system of endless plates' was a phrase used by Fern Brady to describe her team's strategy for transporting the feather in the 'Get this feather into the bath' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Loputtomien lautasten järjestelmä', which translates as 'The system of endless plates'. [Translator credit: zador]
• On Sweden's SVT Play streaming platform, this episode is titled '99 röda ballonger', which translates as '99 red balloons'. This is a reference to the 'Pop 99 red balloons' task.

Assistant Intro

And next to me... He's got a brain made for business and a bod made for sin. It's little Alex Horne!

Taskmaster's Sign-off

So, what have we learnt today? We've learnt that, if we're going to survive as a species, we need to put all of our faith in the younger generation. And we can, because of great people like Greta Thunberg and Malala inspiring so many people around the globe. And Munya Chawawa, of course, who drives around with one hand on the wheel, with a balance game in the other, and who cheated at a bouncy ball gym task with a pretend man called Bernard. That's all for seven, but not all for tonight's winner. Of course, it's Dara Ó Briain.