Bridget was on the TM podcast for this episode and said that this took ages and Greg and Alex were losing their minds by the end of it. Really enjoyable to watch:
Pass the pineapples amongst you for 15 seconds while the Taskmaster shuts his eyes and has a little think. When the Taskmaster opens his eyes, he will say if he thinks you are holding a pineapple behind your back or not. If he accuses you wrongly, you will get a point.
Greg: It's gone from being a bit weird, cause I just called him 'Good Boy' one day--and afterwards he went, "Good Boy?!?"--and now we really only call each other Good Boy. And I do think we are good boys.
Alex: Course we're good boys!
Greg: I do think we are.
Alex: We're good boys.
Bless @ninaolive for posting this video from the S17 New York Q&A.
There was a phone number under the name "SPO’Nage Plumbing" posted on the van in the "give Alex a five-word instruction in the most spy-like way" task in Series 9 Episode 9.
When you called the number on the van (the number no longer works), this audio played:
Transcript:
Alex: “Hello, there! You’re through to the Taskmaster…’s assistant, and part-time emergency plumber, Alex Horne. Unfortunately, I am currently either being punished, or in the basement, re-elasticating the Taskmaster’s swimming trunk collection. So I can’t answer your call, hang out, see my family, or have anything to eat. For any queries to do with Taskmaster or SPO’Nage Plumbing Limited, please either call back in two years time or write to your local MP. Also, er this is very important-“
[ID: Six screencaps from Taskmaster. Bridget Christie asks, “Is your name gender-neutral?” An unknown man standing on the studio stage replies, “No.” Chris Ramsey asks next, “Does your name begin with an S?” The man says, “No.” Judi Love asks, “Is your name Pimpernickel?” Greg Davies hides his face in one hand while Alex Horne doubles up in his seat. End ID.]