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New Year's Treat 2022

Cover image for the second New Year’s Treat special of the UK show Taskmaster, picturing the cast of the special.

Studio filming date:

08/11/2021

Air date:

01/01/2022

Episode title:

Basic recipe 28

Title coined by:

Adrian Chiles

Episode title context

'Basic recipe 28' was the recipe highlighted by Adrian Chiles, from a recipe book he found in the caravan, during the 'Daringly put the egg in the eggcup' task.

Alternate Titles

On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Uuden vuoden kujeet 2', which translates as 'New Year's larks 2'. [Translator credit: zador]

Upside-down image of the wet top surface of an oil drum, in which the reflection of an arm reaching for a small rubber duck can be seen, along with a reflection of the plastic dome (possibly a reference to the 'The most beguiling, unwieldy, shiny thing' task), with the episode title, 'Basic recipe 28', superimposed on it.

Special synopsis

In this single-episode special, presenter Adrian Chiles, presenter Claudia Winkleman, athlete Jonnie Peacock (represented in the studio by comedian Alan Davies), grime artist Lady Leshurr, and politician Sayeeda Warsi compete for Greg's golden eyebrows.

Along the way, they must bring in the most beguiling, unwieldy, shiny thing, daringly put an egg into an eggcup, drink all the vinegar, navigate a course with an extendable pole, and turn a ball into a competitor's head.

This was the first broadcast of Taskmaster produced during the Covid-19 pandemic which did not require the observance of full social distancing measures for the studio recording session, meaning that a live audience was in attendance at Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, near London, and that the contestants were able to sit closer to one another again.

Taskmaster Intro

Hello! Hello! And welcome, everybody, to a tantalising Taskmaster treat. I'm Greg Davies, and I've decreed that comedians take a New Year's break from humiliation, and I have sent my minions out to scoop up five players from entirely different worlds. Some would say they are fools to have said 'yes'. That their credibility and their areas of expertise will be destroyed by appearing on this show. I am one of the people who would say that. I agree with that statement. At the end of tonight, one of them will console themselves with a majestic prize: my Golden Eyebrows of Desire, cocked as they are with suggestive potent energy. Mm-mm! So, here we go. Let's meet our eclectic five, battling for my brow.

Assistant Intro

And next to me, a man who whispered his New Year's resolution to me after a few drinks this Christmas. Whether he's succeed in 'bringing back the patriarchy', only time will tell. It's little Alex Horne!

Special prize

Image of the New Year's Treat prize, a trophy featuring Greg's golden eyebrows.

The prize up for grabs in this special is a trophy featuring Greg's golden eyebrows.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

The winner of this special edition is Adrian Chiles! Please head up to the stage to admire your beguiling, unwieldy, shiny prizes and collect your trophy!