Spider in my pocket

Episode synopsis

In this third Champion of Champions special, the four champions (and Kiell, standing in for series 15 champion Mae Martin) must: star in the best chase sequence; bring in the best thing to wish for, from a genie; be the best waiter; get a hat onto the Taskmaster’s head, while handicapped by a disadvantage they have chosen for themselves; do something really stupid; and name items in categories without saying the Taskmaster’s favourite thing.

Title context

During the ‘Disadvantage yourself in the next task’ task, Kiell Smith-Bynoe suggests a “spider in my pocket” as an example of something he could choose as a disadvantage for himself, which might actually prove to be an advantage.

Assistant Intro

And sitting next to me, my own little champion. A man who confided in me, following our Christmas drinks, that the first time he achieved an erection was whilst watching Ross Kemp playing Grant Mitchell, in a particularly tense scene with his on-screen brother, Phil. Little Alex Horne!

Note: Ross Kemp has played the ‘hard man’ character Grant Mitchell in the British soap opera EastEnders since 1990. His brother in the show, Phil Mitchell, is played by the actor Steve McFadden.