Episode 5: Little denim shorts

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the most valuable item, move a boulder as far as possible, grow the longest nail, make a bed while holding hands, make a Swedish person blush, and inflate the largest balloon while blindfolded.

Title context

'Little denim shorts' was one of the things that Tim Key asked Fred the Swede to say in his native tongue during the 'Make a Swedish person blush' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Korte cowboyshorts', which translates as 'Little denim shorts'. In Denmark, denim shorts are known as 'cowboyshorts'.
• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Pienet farkkushortsit', which translates as 'Little denim shorts'. [Translator credit: zador]
• On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Små Dongerishorts', which translates as 'Small denim shorts'. 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 and this is Taskmaster, and I am the Taskmaster. A while ago, I decided to ask some well-known comedians to do some extraordinary things for me. Because I am who I am, they all agreed to take part instantly, and that's why we're all here now. They have no idea how each other did, but they will soon find out. I shall be judging both what they did and how they did it. My word is final, but at times they will probably get really angry. Let's meet them now.

Contestant Intros

He is a national treasure, by which I mean he's older than the others: it's Frank Skinner!

He sounds a lot like Zippy from 'Rainbow': it's Josh Widdicombe.

I genuinely once returned to my flat to find her in my bed, eating biscuits and watching a documentary on Colditz: it's Roisin Conaty.

He is the least experienced but the most constantly angry of the contestants: it's Romesh Ranganathan.

Sort of a poet, sort of a comedian, sort of a hairstyle: Tim Key!

Assistant Intro

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

Taskmaster's Sign-off

There you go, that's the end of the show. Thank you for watching. Don't forget: the humblest of tasks get beautified if loving hands do them. Never forget that. Good night.