Episode 8: Moments of silence

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the best thing with wings, fill a cup to overflowing without touching a red green, learn their lines for a play, extract water from a coconut, and stare each other out while maintaining specific facial expressions.

Title context

'A couple of moments of silence' were called for by Greg Davies after all of the contestants disappointed him in the 'Fill the cup to overflowing without touching the red green' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Stille øjeblikke', which translates as 'Silent moments'.
• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Hiljaisia hetkiä', which translates as 'Silent moments'. [Translator credit: zador]
• On Sweden's SVT Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Mordgåta med manusminnesförlust', which translates as 'Murder mystery with script amnesia'. This is a reference to the 'Learn your lines and perform a scene' task. [Translator credit: DANI]
• On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Et øyeblikks stillhet', which translates as 'A moment of silence'. 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 to Taskmaster. Let's cut to the chase, shall we? You're all here to watch some credible comedians go to incredible lengths to impress me. Much like a Roman Emperor, I've bathed in ass's milk and had vigorous sexual liaisons with my personal assistant. I am ready to be entertained. Bring on the gladiators!

Assistant Intro

And, next to me, a sort of bearded jellyfish. 'Pretty Woman' is his favourite film, and he collects teapots that look like cottages. It's little Alex Horne!

Taskmaster's Sign-off

So, what have we learnt today? I think Shakespeare put it best when he said, "If thee were my fool, I'd have thee whipped for being old before thy time. How's that? Thou should have been wise before thou wast old. Oh, let me not be mad. Not mad, sweet heaven! Keep me in temperament that I may not be mad!" Or as Richard Herring would put it, "Hoo!" That's the end of another show! Two to go. But, now, let's see tonight's winner bask in their glory once more. It's Richard Herring!