Episode 1: Hello

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]

Taskmaster Intro

Hello, hello, hello, everyone, and an almighty welcome to the eighth manifestation of Taskmaster. There are five fresh, funny foes waiting over there, vying to vanquish and take home my titillating tete! So, please, give them a scalding-hot welcome.

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!