Episode 5: Bats, bats, hang up

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must bring in a possession that would most confuse a future archaeologist, pull something from one red green to another, make things genuinely awkward, do an accurate finger painting of a person on the phone, and decide whether or not to eat a lamé duck.

Title context

Alex Horne says “Bats, bats, hang up” during studio discussion of Sanjeev Bhaskar’s attempt at the ‘Do an accurate finger painting of the person on the phone’ task.

Taskmaster Intro

Hello, welcome! Welcome to Taskmaster, a fun entertainment show in the same way that Chairman Mao was a chilled-out wacky uncle. Let’s take a great leap forward into fun!

Assistant Intro

And next to me, a man who thinks that men should be men, and women should be physically jacked-up enough to be able to lift those men. It’s... he likes a hench woman... little Alex Horne!