Episode 2: A novel about Russian Gulags

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the best pair of things, make a moustache from something unexpected, transfer rice to a bottle, convey an object to their team-mates through limited means of communication, travel as far as possible while making a continuous noise, and then name birds while eating grapes.

Title context

'A novel about Russian Gulags' was where Greg Davies said he expected to hear comments like that made by Joe Thomas, at the end of his attempt at the 'Travel the furthest while making a continuous noise' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'En roman om russiske Gulag-lejre', which translates as 'A novel about Russian Gulag camps'.
• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Romaani Venäjän gulageista', which translates as 'A novel about Russian gulags'. [Translator credit: zador]
• On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'En roman om russiske gulager', which translates as 'A novel about Russian Gulags'. 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! And welcome to that Taskmaster show. It's only episode two, so, as things are still fresh and exciting, let's press on and enjoy it while it lasts.

Assistant Intro

And here, a man whose name you never hear before the words 'scrubs up well'... It's... little Alex Horne!

Taskmaster's Sign-off

So what have we learned today? We've learnt that if you find yourself on the quiz The Chase facing the Sinha man, don't panic. He can only go for eight seconds. And we've also learned that Lou Saunders won the show, so very well done to her. Farewell, night-night.