Episode 6: Brother Alex

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must bring in the greatest thing that makes quite a loud noise when shaken, avoid two rubbish robots while blindfolded, recreate the garage scene in the lab, present a powerful piece called ‘Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’, and play a game of pineapple bluff.

Title context

“Brother Alex” is what Lucy Beaumont calls the character played by Alex Horne in her powerful production titled ‘Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’.

Alternate Titles

• On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Bror Alex', which translates as 'Brother Alex'. 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]

Assistant Intro

Next to me, a man whose hair has gone so grey during the time we’ve been making this show that his wife told me – in confidence – that she no longer desires him and, in fact, wonders if she ever really did. It’s Little Alex Horne!

Taskmaster's Sign-off

Six down, four to go. See you next time. But for now, here’s tonight’s winner, celebrating on a stage.