Episode 1: The curse of politeness

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must bring in the most dependable thing that weighs about 1kg, have the best first wedding dance with Alex, put a ball of string on a cushion, catch some rubber rings on a barge pole, and throw some items into a bucket.

Title context

Ivo Graham bemoans "The curse of politeness" during his attempt at the 'Put a ball of string on the cushion' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Kohteliaisuuden kirous', which translates as 'The curse of politeness'. [Translator credit: zador]

Taskmaster Intro

Hello! Here we go again. Welcome to Taskmaster. I'm Greg Davies, and I love the smell of a new series in the evening. Five fresh competitors entering the arena, their hair done all fancy, the light dancing off their new outfits, just nice. But we all know that no amount of cosmetic tinkering can disguise the fear that rips through their naive bodies. 'Ooh, maybe I won't be one of those ones that humiliates themselves on this programme.' Grow up! It's this misplaced optimism that wakes me up in the morning, sustains me throughout the day and - I hope this is appropriate - is the source of my virility. So, let's meet five successful comedians happy to put it all on the line to win a trophy that remains to this day truly worthless.

Assistant Intro

And now it's over o prick-tionary corner. It's the direct result of a tryst between Postman Pat and Chewbacca, it's... Little Alex Horne!