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 Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Veli Alex', which translates as 'Brother Alex'. [Translator credit: zador]
• 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]

Taskmaster Intro

Hello! Welcome! I'm Greg Davies, and welcome to Taskmaster. We are the Olympic level testers of professional jesters. We're the World Cup for those who do stand-up. We're the summit of Everest for folks whose mouths never rest. We're the final of Wimbledons for the trying-to-be-funny-ones. We're the Henley regatta for those making 'laughta'. The US Open golf tournament for people working in merriment. We're the World Championships of sumo for individuals committed to making you go 'ho-ho'. You take my point.

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.