Episode 9: A 1970s camping kettle

Image of a doll's head succulent planter, some bricks, and a jockey's hat on top of a wet, rusty oil drum (referencing the 'Roll the tallest tower of bricks down the slope', 'Make your jockey weigh almost exactly the same as Alex', and 'Make a fantastic 15-second full-framed face film' tasks), with the episode title, 'A 1970s camping kettle', superimposed on it.

Air date:

06/11/2025

Title coined by:

Greg Davies

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must bring in the most respected item that retains its credibility when they talk about it in a high-pitched voice, roll the tallest tower of bricks down the driveway, make a mannequin jockey weigh almost exactly the same as Alex, create a fantastic 15-second full-framed face film, and become the people the Taskmaster shouts at them.

Title context

Greg Davies describes Ania Magliano’s scream as sounding like “a 1970s camping kettle”, during discussion of her attempt at the ‘Roll the tallest tower of bricks down the slope’ task.

Taskmaster Intro

Hi, hello, welcome to Taskmaster. I'm Greg Davies, and I've got beef. I've got beef, I've got lamb, I've got pork and I've got chicken. Who wants chicken? [he gabbles quickly like an auctioneer] Welcome to Taskmaster. Expect the unexpected, but also expect the following people…

Assistant Intro

And next to me, a man who – according to fan fiction on the internet – I am in and out of like a sewing machine... It's Little Alex Horne.

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