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Episode 1: Hello

Image of a footbridge over a railway line at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (a reference to the 'Sneak up on Alex' task), with the episode title, 'Hello', superimposed on it.

Air date:

08/05/2019

Title coined by:

Paul Sinha

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the most powerful smell, find a baby monitor receiver, make and be seduced by a ventriloquist's dummy, sneak up on Alex, and collect the most doughnuts in their bucket. In a thrilling tie-breaker, two contestants compete to see who can most quickly peel a banana with their feet.

Title context

'Hello' was yelled into a baby monitor dozens of times by Paul Sinha, during the 'Find the baby monitor receiver' task.

Alternate Titles

On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Hallo', which translates as 'Hello'.
On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Huhuu', which translates as 'Hello'. [Translator credit: zador]

Assistant Intro

And here beside me... He's back. He's no bigger than before. I still find him utterly repugnant. It's little Alex Horne!

Taskmaster's Sign-off

What have we learnt today? We've learnt that if you want to seduce Sian Gibson, buy her some flowers, put on a French accent and stick your tongue in a wasps' nest. But we've also found our first winner. Let's remind them of that by clapping again. Well done for tonight's champion, Iain Stirling! Thank you, everyone. Goodbye!