Episode 4: The barrel dad

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the best present for a doctor, get a toilet roll through a toilet seat, entertain a toddler, get the most weight into a hammock, and throw a frying pan into a hoop. In an exciting tie-breaker, three contestants compete to see who can most quicly whip a bottle off of a barrel.

Title context

'The barrel dad' was how Greg Davies described Paul Sinha's role during the 'Get the most weight into a hammock' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Tøndefaderen', which translates as 'The barrel dad'.
• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Tynnyri-isä', which translates as 'Barrel dad'. [Translator credit: zador]

Taskmaster Intro

Hello, everybody. I am Greg Davies. Come, take my hand and run, as I guide you through the giddy pleasure fields of Taskmaster. Forget about all the bad things in life, let's rip off our shirts, hold each other tightly and work up a sweat as we glide through my land.

Assistant Intro

And, look what the cat dragged in: a scruffy, lice-infested, baby rat! It's little Alex Horne!

Taskmaster's Sign-off

So, what have we learned today? We've learned that parenting is easy - dazzle them with bright colours, interesting textures, and teach them about the brutal, indiscriminate slaughter of animals. But the good news was that Sian Gibson won the show. What a victory, what a person, what a night - what a goodbye! Goodbye.