Episode 3: If there is duct tape, there is hope

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must: sneak David into the Bäst i Test nightclub; find and proudly wear as many matching pairs of socks as possible; do the most visionary, eye-catching, or awe-inspiring thing with a box of lemons; lose the Babben-race; create a chain-reaction to pop a balloon with a BB gun; and communicate animals through impressions.

Title context

Johan Petersson muses that “If there’s duct tape, then there’s hope”, while searching the shed for supplies during the ‘Create a chain-reaction and pop the balloon’ task.

Taskmaster Intro

Hello and welcome to the show that's colloquially known as 'Bäst i Test'. This is the show where fully-grown adults solve reasonable and unreasonable problems, to varying degrees of success. And when all's said and done, one lucky winner will get an all-access pass to my golden bust! Here are the guests...

Contestant Intros

Smouldering in the smoking room: Charlotta Bjorck!

Our cousin from the country: Mauri Hermundsson!

The flamboyantly festive Behrouz Badreh!

Queen of the dance floor: Maria Lundqvist!

The boisterous booze-hound: Johan Petersson!

Assistant Intro

I’ve been around for a long time, and know that life has its up and downs. There’s tall peaks and deep valleys. And my own personal valley – or ravine, if you prefer – is here tonight, and goes by the name of David Sundin.

Episode prize

The prize in this episode is a nicely-framed copy of Maria Lundqvist’s photograph from the ‘Do something with this box of lemons’ task.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

So, what have we learned today? The Babben-race won’t leave you breathless. You can make juice with a flagpole. And, as David Sundin’s always said: if there’s duct tape, there’s hope.