Episode 5: Hello, it’s Baba Ghanoush

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must sink a shot in a game of megabilliards, do exactly what David does, create an entertaining gameshow, deliver a compliment on an egg to Babben, place the most weight on some eggs, set a challenge for David to fail that they themselves can complete, and throw eggs and spoons as close together as possible.

Title context

Maria Lundqvist answers a phone call from Behrouz Badreh, greeting him with “Hello, this is baba ghanoush”, during the ‘Create an entertaining gameshow’ task.

Taskmaster Intro

A warm welcome to a freshly-baked edition of Bäst i Test, straight out of the oven. In the field of strange tasks against the clock, we can't be beat. And what stands to be gained for those battling through this buffoonery? No less than the grand honour of getting to lift my golden bust. In the spotlight this year, we have...

Contestant Intros

Against the odds: Charlotta Bjork!

For good or ill: Mauri Hermundsson!

With nerves of steel: Behrouz Badreh!

Believe it or not: Maria Lundqvist!

After all is said and done: Johan Petersson!

Assistant Intro

Here next to me, paws in the air, is our little rules lawyer, David Sundin.

Episode prize

The prize in this episode is the contents of the unopened third package from the ‘Create an entertaining gameshow’ task, since neither team had picked it during the task. It turns out to be a metal detector.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

What have we learned? Well, rat points are bad points. Read your letters properly. And megabilliards is here to stay.

Note: Babben is referring to the task briefs, when she mentions ‘letters’.