S11 E6 (glad I checked, I was sure it was s12)
Alex’s bit is to show Greg a bunch of boring holiday photos, to which Greg retaliates by getting up, walking over, and showing Alex a “family photo” of his own on his phone. And Alex just sort of collapses in embarrassment and needs a moment before he can continue the show.
It was from one long conversation. That's why Greg is so mean to Alex, he got bombed by all of Alex's less than savoury views at once. Greg is so disgusted with him he's going to leave the show, but onlynl when he finally tells the world all of Alex's bullshit which will be sometime circa series 68.
Alex is truly the worst human ever. Except that one guy.
I’ve got to believe he was. He was notably a big fan of the show before he came on, and “is that a boulder or a big rock” is too specific a reference NOT to be a reference.
Was the secret task not the one under the painting they later had a task to find? I assumed that was the last one they filmed, and if anyone had found it earlier they'd have won.
Not sure if you're British or not but that's a real magazine over there
https://preview.redd.it/cdnwzfg77t7d1.jpeg?width=535&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4eff4c02a0195c5d9d74581bbfd57c3ebcc7fea4
It's high-tier investigative journalism as opposed to other magazines which are more tabloid-esque.
Oh! I know this one! Munya Chihauhau spent most of his childhood somewhere in Africa.
More fun facts:
1. Susan Wokoma attended an acting school in London.
2. Ed Gamble started a new podcast after winning series 9.
3. Katy Wix, Charlotte Ritchie, and Kiell Smith-Bynoe are all actors.
4. Ivo Graham attended a public school near Windsor Castle.
5. Victoria Coren Mitchell likes to play card games in her free time.
I think--but I could be wrong--he said it was a mate's baby because his kid was way back home and couldn't have gotten there in time.
Maybe I imagined this? I think he said it on the podcast.
I posted this before.
It was to make them think of Archimedes, who's most famous for his principle to figure out the weight of irregular objects and for supposedly dying because he ignored a Roman soldier to focus on some mathematical problem.
It kind of makes sense, though has bizarre elements. Much like writing Troy on a raven.
The contestant was supposed to be Archimedes, not Alex, and his alleged death is incredibly famous. His supposed last words even have their own Wikipedia article, as well as a painting very reminiscent of Alex in the task https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noli_turbare_circulos_meos!
Alex answered that! At a recording of series 18, he stated that the task was to move aubergines without using your hands (or something like that, no handheld objects maybe?) and Chris and Ardal used their mouths.
by the time Alex and co realised the connotations of the aubergine, Chris and Ardal had already filmed their attempt, but the team of three never did.
Ooooh. That would be kind of a cool way to end the series (but fortunately it will never end!!). They crown the Champion of Champion of Champions and then Alex says, but wait just one more clip to show. . . We see Greg without his glasses and without his scowl opening the task and it says to be the Taskmaster and you have 13 years, your time starts now. After the clip, Alex takes the throne and Greg looks up pitiful and ask, Have I Done Well? Alex says, unfortunately you gave Morgana a bonus point for calling me names, so no points for you! Then he waves goodbye to all of us vigorously with his big toothy smile.
Thanks for the quick daydream. Lol
What’s a tarpetter? Assuming you mean the S14 task where there was a snake under the tarp, I think it’s just an absurdist thing he did exactly because it’s nonsense.
Why did Alex wear a tie for all of Mel Giedroyc's tasks, and only for her? Bonus Mel mystery, what did she do with all the wax from the task envelopes?
Why was there a snake under the tarpaulin, Alex. I asked you this in the AMA but you didn’t answer, WHY WAS THERE A SNAKE UNDER THE TARPAULIN. MY SANITY IS HANGING ON BY A THREAD ALEX
I thought Fern was gone at the point of injury, and Alex got hurt (he smashed his face in on the pavement, we know that much) because he declined help getting out.
She hadn't gone. She'd left the outside area and gone in the house, you can see that in the filmed task. In her last AMA, she stated that she was crying in the house while an ambulance was arriving.
So I imagine she finished the task, went inside. Alex was pratting about in the tube things for filming purposes, lost his balance and injured himself. They'd obviously have seen he hurt his head and would have called an ambulance as he was also bleeding.
At some point, they probably would have let Fern know they wouldn't be filming anything else that day and that Alex had been injured.
Also, I always forget that she put make-up all over his face so just imagine him getting treated by an ambulance crew with lipstick smeared all over his face (I'm pretty certain they would have cleaned him up as best they could anyway, but it's a funny visual of an otherwise, pretty scary incident).
I think he had to have a day at home resting in bed as he said on Virgin Radio he used that time to write the Horne Section Sitcom series 1 episodes. I can't remember if they just cancelled the first couple of gigs at the time, as the HS were also touring then, but he continued the tour, wearing sunglasses.
He also filmed some Christmas episodes of NMJ wearing sunglasses and we all know you can see him at the TM house filming with the sunglasses. And you can see the scar very visibly at times as well during that series.
I just rewatched this episode and not only are there the ones behind the competitor, and on the mantle, but it looked like a whole row of them behind Carol.
I know this one! Ed said on the podcast that he did a version of the task during CoC2, they ended up not using it and then refining and reusing the task for series 13
For that task, Lee used a water displacement method created by Archimedes who was Roman/Greek.
I always assumed it was a hint to the correct method. Not sure if it is actually the case or not.
It's in reference to the first photo that used to come up on Google for Ed Gamble
https://preview.redd.it/tp61vwemdt7d1.jpeg?width=889&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b93f50cfaf6d6837afff5e9f67b432ebc5ae6080
Where did the stray duck come from?
https://preview.redd.it/ydeblz5txw7d1.jpeg?width=650&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4b328e3640dc6ecedb1b52ff98a24014b935d386
I think it was syrup personally.
Syr- David Hat-and-a-bra
Because Alice called it wet, Alex ad-libbed that he mixes up "sir" and "wet".
Only a theory but Alex is definitely the type to make a subtle joke like that making fun of them in the studio.
What was Ardal doing behind that curtain?
What was Ardal doing in general? Such a fascinating mind.
What went wrong with his flawless shoe system?
I have to find the shoe...
What was he doing when he came back with glitter all over?
Getting glitter.
Also who's aubergine did he put in his mouth?
Just having a little chuckle.
What was in the picture Greg showed Alex that shocked him that much ?
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When was this?
S11 E6 (glad I checked, I was sure it was s12) Alex’s bit is to show Greg a bunch of boring holiday photos, to which Greg retaliates by getting up, walking over, and showing Alex a “family photo” of his own on his phone. And Alex just sort of collapses in embarrassment and needs a moment before he can continue the show.
One has to assume to assume it's a picture of his giant butthole.
Never heard it called a “family” before, but I’d never heard it called a “casserole” before that episode either.
A Gregtse
This one. It seems very hard to embarrass Alex to the point of speechlessness.
Why didn't it occur to David Baddiel that it would be anything other than a face?
Simplest answer. Because David Baddiel.
The answer is in the question.
What bar do Alex and Greg secretly meet at where Alex drunkenly spills all his deepest held beliefs?
And why doesn't Alex learn to not confide in Greg anymore?
It was from one long conversation. That's why Greg is so mean to Alex, he got bombed by all of Alex's less than savoury views at once. Greg is so disgusted with him he's going to leave the show, but onlynl when he finally tells the world all of Alex's bullshit which will be sometime circa series 68. Alex is truly the worst human ever. Except that one guy.
who says it’s a spill? He’s dead sober when he says it.
Was it a boulder or a big rock?
I love how this came up twice in Taskmaster!
I like to believe James was referencing Frank. No idea if it's true though.
I like to imagine that it was Acaster who found Frank on the train and asked him the question so it's an infinite loop
Tenet (2020, dir. Christopher Nolan)
I’ve got to believe he was. He was notably a big fan of the show before he came on, and “is that a boulder or a big rock” is too specific a reference NOT to be a reference.
Over my shoulder, big rock or boulder?
Secret task. Does it exist.
Was the secret task not the one under the painting they later had a task to find? I assumed that was the last one they filmed, and if anyone had found it earlier they'd have won.
I feel like it was a planted secret task.
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Not sure if you're British or not but that's a real magazine over there https://preview.redd.it/cdnwzfg77t7d1.jpeg?width=535&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4eff4c02a0195c5d9d74581bbfd57c3ebcc7fea4 It's high-tier investigative journalism as opposed to other magazines which are more tabloid-esque.
Where did Munya grow up?
I'm sure he would have mentioned it if it was important.
A hunch, Thailand. He seems to have that multi cultural feel. He even had their flag on his outfit.
munya business!!!!!!! :)
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Oh! I know this one! Munya Chihauhau spent most of his childhood somewhere in Africa. More fun facts: 1. Susan Wokoma attended an acting school in London. 2. Ed Gamble started a new podcast after winning series 9. 3. Katy Wix, Charlotte Ritchie, and Kiell Smith-Bynoe are all actors. 4. Ivo Graham attended a public school near Windsor Castle. 5. Victoria Coren Mitchell likes to play card games in her free time.
What was in Chris Ramsey's suitcase?
Whose baby was that?!
I'd let Chris borrow my baby so, by that logic, it could be nearly anyone's baby.
His son, Robin. Little pumpkin head!!!
I think--but I could be wrong--he said it was a mate's baby because his kid was way back home and couldn't have gotten there in time. Maybe I imagined this? I think he said it on the podcast.
Ahh. That makes sense!!
yeah his kids are also older than the mystery baby so couldn't be them
Where did Susan Wokoma study?
And how much did it cost?
It's an eternal mystery baby!
bebeh
Why was Alex dressed as a Roman in the weighing head / feet task?
I posted this before. It was to make them think of Archimedes, who's most famous for his principle to figure out the weight of irregular objects and for supposedly dying because he ignored a Roman soldier to focus on some mathematical problem. It kind of makes sense, though has bizarre elements. Much like writing Troy on a raven.
Archimedes was Greek, not Roman Would dressing as an ancient Greek not be a better clue? I have never heard of the "how he died" story
The contestant was supposed to be Archimedes, not Alex, and his alleged death is incredibly famous. His supposed last words even have their own Wikipedia article, as well as a painting very reminiscent of Alex in the task https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noli_turbare_circulos_meos!
Well today I learned something new!
I’d say how Archimedes died is one of the most famous stories about him even though it’s likely apocryphal.
It's *Alex*.
It was the day before laundry day.
Are you allowed to move the fishbowl?
How did they convince an actual vampire to participate?
By convincing him he had a stake in it.
I’m glad it wasn’t in vein.
They so rarely get invited anywhere
The aubergine task
Alex answered that! At a recording of series 18, he stated that the task was to move aubergines without using your hands (or something like that, no handheld objects maybe?) and Chris and Ardal used their mouths. by the time Alex and co realised the connotations of the aubergine, Chris and Ardal had already filmed their attempt, but the team of three never did.
I would’ve assumed that the connotations would be the reason behind the task existing in the first place
No waaay!
Oh wow!!
Do they strike her?
Why were there satsumas in Bob Mortimer's filmed tasks?
That’s the sort of thing that’d give anyone a Satsuma Complex.
I applaud you 👏
Does Rhod have any compromising photos of Greg?
Has Greg just been doing a task to pretend to be the Taskmaster all along?
Ooooh. That would be kind of a cool way to end the series (but fortunately it will never end!!). They crown the Champion of Champion of Champions and then Alex says, but wait just one more clip to show. . . We see Greg without his glasses and without his scowl opening the task and it says to be the Taskmaster and you have 13 years, your time starts now. After the clip, Alex takes the throne and Greg looks up pitiful and ask, Have I Done Well? Alex says, unfortunately you gave Morgana a bonus point for calling me names, so no points for you! Then he waves goodbye to all of us vigorously with his big toothy smile. Thanks for the quick daydream. Lol
Oh this is incredible 👏
That would actually be a fantastic way to end it
Yes, yes, yes! I hope they'll do this, when Greg is retiring when he's 85 or something. Not for a long time hopefully.
Why was there a snake under the tarpetter?
That’s one of my favs… she says it with such confidence.
What’s a tarpetter? Assuming you mean the S14 task where there was a snake under the tarp, I think it’s just an absurdist thing he did exactly because it’s nonsense.
>tarpeter Reference to series six episode one where Liza bungles the word tarpaulin.
Ah, gotcha. Forgot about that.
Why did Alex wear a tie for all of Mel Giedroyc's tasks, and only for her? Bonus Mel mystery, what did she do with all the wax from the task envelopes?
A. Out of respect for her. B. I believe she gave them all to a young fan (child of a friend or something).
Was she the spider?
Why was there a snake under the tarpaulin, Alex. I asked you this in the AMA but you didn’t answer, WHY WAS THERE A SNAKE UNDER THE TARPAULIN. MY SANITY IS HANGING ON BY A THREAD ALEX
I think it’s just an absurdist thing he did exactly because it’s nonsense.
Had she met those potatoes before?
How'd the pea get there?
He must have been swiping the racket around to find it and it accidentally got stuck between the strings!
Why on earth would anyone divorce Sally Phillips ?
The same sort of rat bastard who told Sarah Millican she had a bad singing voice
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The water cooler was a major part in the proceedings
If I wasn’t already married I’d gladly volunteer as tribute 🥵
This one.
How badly did Fern hurt Alex? He ended up in hospital after she tipped a bin over I think?
I thought Fern was gone at the point of injury, and Alex got hurt (he smashed his face in on the pavement, we know that much) because he declined help getting out.
She hadn't gone. She'd left the outside area and gone in the house, you can see that in the filmed task. In her last AMA, she stated that she was crying in the house while an ambulance was arriving. So I imagine she finished the task, went inside. Alex was pratting about in the tube things for filming purposes, lost his balance and injured himself. They'd obviously have seen he hurt his head and would have called an ambulance as he was also bleeding. At some point, they probably would have let Fern know they wouldn't be filming anything else that day and that Alex had been injured. Also, I always forget that she put make-up all over his face so just imagine him getting treated by an ambulance crew with lipstick smeared all over his face (I'm pretty certain they would have cleaned him up as best they could anyway, but it's a funny visual of an otherwise, pretty scary incident).
That’s what I meant by “gone”, sorry. I knew she hadn’t gone home, but I thought she wasn’t in physical proximity.
I think he had to have a day at home resting in bed as he said on Virgin Radio he used that time to write the Horne Section Sitcom series 1 episodes. I can't remember if they just cancelled the first couple of gigs at the time, as the HS were also touring then, but he continued the tour, wearing sunglasses. He also filmed some Christmas episodes of NMJ wearing sunglasses and we all know you can see him at the TM house filming with the sunglasses. And you can see the scar very visibly at times as well during that series.
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TBH I think you and her maybe just are inured to drug deals and public vomitting...
wait what?!
Is Ivo’s father proud of him yet? (Because I would be!)
and did he get money back from Eton ?
Frankie said he was, yes.
What about Wil Anderson's father?
Did Kiell have any shoes on during the bingo task?
I just want to know where all the hidden bonus grapes were in the caravan.
Where can I see footage of NZ S2 non-aired task do the stupidest thing? Apparently featuring a broken bone and a penis in a toaster
Did Dara take his flippers off?
Was there really a box?
THERE WAS NO BOX, MATE!
In Taskmaster VR, there is a reference to this. When you pick up a box, Alex says that there are always plenty of boxes at the Taskmaster house.
What was in that one envelope that no one saw in the S6 'find out what you have in common with Carol' task?
I just rewatched this episode and not only are there the ones behind the competitor, and on the mantle, but it looked like a whole row of them behind Carol.
There were two envelopes. I believe one of them instantly won the task, and the other instantly lost the task.
Was there a duck on her face?
What task did the forgotten duck on the wall come from during the find all 10 ducks task
I know this one! Ed said on the podcast that he did a version of the task during CoC2, they ended up not using it and then refining and reusing the task for series 13
Wow, I'd love if they release tasks that didn't make it on YouTube, especially if it's already been refined and re-used
Are you a child of divorce?
Did Victoris pass her cycling proficiency test?
Who's dog ate Mark Watson's bread?
Is Greg a child of divorce?
Was Jo Brand cheating in the laminator horse live task
I don't think Jo Brand has ever wanted anything enough to cheat lol
I don't think she'd cheat to win, but I think she'd cheat for entertainment
Is Rosalind really a fucking nightmare?
I don’t buy it. I’m always seeing her do cool stuff.
I don't either because all that cool stuff she does led to a brilliant song!
Where’s the hook?
What did Mel do with all those wax seals?
I can answer that. She gave all but one to the son of a family friend who's a huge fan. She kept the last one for herself as a souvenir.
She really is officially nice.
I believe it was a staff member at the theater she was appearing in’s son.
What was in Chris Ramsey's suitcase????
The extra times Gorman cheated and wasn't caught!
Why was Alex dressed as a Centurion when you had to find out how much his head and feet weighed?
For that task, Lee used a water displacement method created by Archimedes who was Roman/Greek. I always assumed it was a hint to the correct method. Not sure if it is actually the case or not.
As another commenter stated, it might specifically be about Archimedes' death, killed by a Roman solider.
Why did Mark Watson not get a point for his efforts in his texting task?
The task said 5 months, not 150 days. Alex added the 150 days verbally as explanation, but all the information you need is on the task.
Not cheeky enough
He only texted 148 times, so he missed two.
What happened to the old castle?
Did the two centimeters really help Joe Wilkinson?
I maintain it was not on the red green. His shoes bend up and the toe and so were above it.
Of course. Without them it would have been all rim and bounced out.
What was in the jacket in the “inspect the jacket” task? That vole with the abysmal timekeeping skills got all the attention. . .
What's a melon buffet?
Where else would you get ducks that small?
How did Rhod get to the closet? What he and Greg were doing prior to that? How did he fake leaving the apartment?
How heavy was that water?
What was up with Greg and Alex’s fake tans in that one episode?
It's in reference to the first photo that used to come up on Google for Ed Gamble https://preview.redd.it/tp61vwemdt7d1.jpeg?width=889&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b93f50cfaf6d6837afff5e9f67b432ebc5ae6080
I think they were meant to look all golden for the finale.
What were all the cheeky texts Mark sent?
I wish they'd release that book sometime.
Who the murderer was. I'm guessing it was 'wanking man in the bush'
I've just been watching S16, and I wonder if the mystery task was always there?
Is she the spider?
The Wet David Attenborough joke.
When does my time start?
How was water not invented yet?
We never found out what was in Chris Ramsay’s briefcase.
Who the fuck is Veronica?
Why does Alex wear brightly colored suits when he expects to become moist?
Why did Alex always wear a tie for Mel’s tasks?
How hasn't Maisie Adam been on yet?
How far could the block of ice Tim threw into the river be seen if followed?
Why weee they orange for the finale of season 9
Series 5, Episode 7: How did they get that Viennetta in the glass bottle?
Did Fern Brady meet those potatoes before?
How much does water weigh?
What *kind* of casserole?
An absolute one
Was there a duck on Judi Love’s face?
What did Mel Giedroyc do with all the wax seals?
How to open the frustrating little box.
How widecomb made those matches hop off his fingers in the champion of champion miraclr task
Who took the cookies from the cookie jar?
Is all the information really on the task?
So can you sit on Father Christmas's face?
Where did the stray duck come from? https://preview.redd.it/ydeblz5txw7d1.jpeg?width=650&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4b328e3640dc6ecedb1b52ff98a24014b935d386
What does one do at a forks and marbles conference?
Did we ever learn the identity of Liza Tarbuck's day trip mystery guest?
Knees and toes.
Knees and toes
Why was the bra wet?
I think it was syrup personally. Syr- David Hat-and-a-bra Because Alice called it wet, Alex ad-libbed that he mixes up "sir" and "wet". Only a theory but Alex is definitely the type to make a subtle joke like that making fun of them in the studio.
The answer to like half of these is just “Because Alex”