Episode 10: Think about the spirit

Episode synopsis

In this series finale, the contestants must bring in the best thing that is very long and thin, do the most preposterous thing with a chickpea, make a lovely cup of tea, complete seven tasks in any order, and select the shortest breadstick. In a thrilling tie-breaker, two contestants must use a spread to delay a pop-up toy.

Title context

'Think about the spirit' was part of something Greg Davies said during a discussion about rule-breaking by certain contestants in the 'Complete the seven tasks in any order' tasks.

Alternate Titles

• On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Tænk på ånden', which translates as 'Think about the spirit'.
• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Mietitään tehtävän henkeä', which translates as 'Let's think about the spirit of the mission'. [Translator credit: zador]
• On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Tenk på instillingen', which translates as 'Consider the setting'. 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! Thank you, welcome to the series nine Taskmaster grand final! Soon one of our battle broken contestants will join the elite, and fulfil the only dream they have ever had: to hold aloft my smelted golden likeness, and to scream into the void, 'I've done it, I am become light! I am become immortal! The world shall not forget my name!'. Please give them an enormous round of applause.

Assistant Intro

And sitting me next to me is someone who's had to put up with a lot of cruel, unflattering, sniping introductions across the series. I love him. I really love him. So, go wild, as I introduce a man who looks like a pipe-cleaner crossed with a weasel. He's not thin or fat, old or young. His favourite song is genuinely 'It's My Life' by Doctor Alban. It's little Alex Horne!

Taskmaster's Sign-off

And so I bid you farewell. Thank you to our truly tremendous cast for being everything a Taskmaster could've dreamed of. Let's have one more cheer, for our monumental series champion, Ed Gamble!