Episode 4: Down an octave

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the most beautiful item, make a block of ice disappear, score 11 points, fill an egg cup with tears, and memorise an Australian Football team. Also, Josh helps Greg out by counting beans, spaghetti hoops, and grains of rice.

Title context

'Down an octave' was Roisin Conaty's response to Josh Widdicombe's high-pitched reaction to her receiving assistance from Alex during the 'Make a block of ice disappear' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'En oktav ned', which translates as 'One octave down'.
• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Älä kimitä', which translates as 'Don't whine'. [Translator credit: zador]
• On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Ned en Oktav', which translates as 'Down an octave'. 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 am Greg Davies. This is Taskmaster and I am the Taskmaster. For many years now, I've been getting other comedians to do things for me. Things like cleaning and cooking and decorating my flat. Now, for the first time, we've filmed them doing it. Over the past few months, I have set a series of challenging tasks to five challenged comedians. They have no idea how each other did, but they will soon find out. I am in charge and they need to remember that. Let's meet them now.

Contestant Intros

First up, a man who is technically not yet a pensioner: the legend that is Frank Skinner!

Next, a man who still gets ID-ed when he buys vodka and knives: it's Josh Widdicombe.

Once, when she was drunk, she offered me a pasta meal which she was going to put every conceivable meat into: it's Roisin Conaty.

He's a father, a son, and a very angry man: Romesh Ranganathan.

Finally, a man who's sort of quite handsome, but also sort of not: it's Tim Key!

Assistant Intro

And, as always, I am both aided and comforted by my personal assistant, Alex Horne.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

And remember, everyone, nothing great was ever achieved without a personal sacrifice. Take those words, live your lives. Good night.