Episode 5: Another spoon

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the best defunct thing, lasso Alex, make an accurate and inventive egg timer, get to know a person who often lies or brags, and build a tower behind themselves using a mirror and litter pickers.

Title context

'I'm gonna put another spoon on' was how Greg Davies imagined David Baddiel's mind worked, during the 'Lasso Alex' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'En slev mere', which translates as 'One more spoon'. The word 'slev' is an old fashioned word for 'spoon'. Danish people tend to use the word 'ske' instead.
• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Vielä yksi kauha', which translates as 'One more ladle'. [Translator credit: zador]
• On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Enda en sleiv.', which translates as 'Another wooden spoon'. 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! Welcome, welcome, welcome. It's episode five, and I'm raring to go. Look at me I'm raring. I've just had a massive coffee. My insides are bubbling. I have no idea what might happen. I'm genuinely having a panic attack. So, before I pass out, let's quickly meet our five contestants, and get on with the show.

Assistant Intro

And, within perfect swiping reach is a man who's the living definition of wishy-washy, because he washes my dishes, and he wishes he could meet his hero, the singer Pink. It's little Alex Horne!

Taskmaster's Sign-off

So, what have we learned today? We've learned that if you find yourself tortured by life's existential questions, who are we? Why are we here? Well, I'm afraid I can't help you. But the one thing I can guarantee is that the answer to any of these questions, is not "tie another spoon on it." I'd like to say a huge thank you to Kerry Godliman, and get well soon, Katy. And let's have one more hurray for tonight's winner, Jo Brand!