Episode 3: Point of swivel

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the best thing that probably has a spring, make the best upside-down film, put the most spaghetti into a grapefruit, catapult a shoe into a bathtub, and draw objects on a rotating canvas.

Title context

'Point of swivel' was a phrase used by Johnny Vegas to justify his technique in the 'Catapult a shoe into a bathtub' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Rotationspunkt', which translates as 'Rotation point'.
• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Nivelkohta', which translates as 'Joint point'. [Translator credit: zador]
• On Sweden's SVT Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Gravitationellt otursförföljd', which translates as 'Gravitationally misfortunate '. This is a reference to Johnny Vegas' charity appeal video for the "less gravitationally fortunate", in the 'Make the best upside-down film' task. [Translator credit: DANI]
• On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Dreiepunkt', which translates as 'Point of swivel'. 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]

Assistant Intro

And still too close for my liking - so close I can hear him panting and whimpering away like a whippet who's too scared to ask to be let out for a wee - it's little Alex Horne!

Taskmaster's Sign-off

So, what have we learnt today? If you feel like you've got nothing in life worth saying, with the right soundtrack, anything can have meaning. I wish... my hands... were my feet. See you again soon for chapter four, but for now, let's applaud tonight's