Get As Close To Alex As Possible Without Him Seeing You - FULL TASK

Iain, Joe, Lou, Paul and Sian have to get as close to Alex as possible in 10 second gaps, without him seeing them.
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In this Broadcast Award-winning, BAFTA and Emmy Award-nominated entertainment show, Taskmaster tyrant Greg Davies (Man Down, Cuckoo), with the help of his loyal assistant Alex Horne (The Horne Section and the show’s creator), sets out to test the wiles, wit and wisdom of five hyper-competitive comedians.
Comedians that have risked life, limb, and dignity in the hope of making the Taskmaster proud so far include: Frank Skinner (The Frank Skinner Show), Mel Giedroyc (The Great British Bake Off), Romesh Ranganathan (Asian Provocateur), Hugh Dennis (Outnumbered), Sally Phillips (Bridget Jones’ Diary), Rose Matafeo (Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2018), and Russell Howard (The Russell Howard Hour). Unaware of what awaits them in each wax-sealed envelope, only one competitor can become the victorious owner of His Royal Task-ness’ golden head and be crowned the next Taskmaster Champion.

[@DeathnoteBB]

“Can we just carry on playing?” “....Ok” That was adorable XD I would wanna keep going too, it looks fun

[@SGprooo]

2:35

[@jakekalaitzis8587]

Uii * - * Beyond from death note! Love your pic ;3

[@DeathnoteBB]

SGpro Thank you, usually I add the time stamp myself but I didn’t this time for some reason

[@DeathnoteBB]

Jake Kalaitzis Ayy! Thanks :)

[@tomatosauce3085]

SGpro p

[@bekkichance9052]

"will he notice me if I'm a bin" me @ any boy ive ever fancied

[@kathellis4775]

Bekki Chance this struck a cord with me

[@witheredbonnie9434]

@@kathellis4775 you and me both lmao

[@thenarrator9718]

Nice punk aesthetic

[@MajkaSrajka]

ur trash lol

[@SangerZonvolt]

Metal Gear Solid Music intensifies.

[@ClairenotClary]

I first read the title as "Get close to Alex" and thought they had to befriend him or flirt with him.

[@dawniebug784]

Your profile photo works well with this comment 😆

[@DustMug]

Schizophrenic people be like

[@delilahbyrd3084]

yes, but that's the next vid XD

[@davidfrau4517]

Well there was no chemistry, so I guess that wouldn't work

[@livedandletdie]

Would make for a better show actually.

[@francescozenzanoni]

I'm kind of disappointed that nobody thought of just hiding for 20 mins to try to bamboozle alex and annoy him... or just leave the task without saying anything.

[@TheAcdcninja]

Francesco Zen Zanoni yeah, I thought someone might have at least tried to go a long way laterally (literally lateral thinking) and then come back in towards the bridge after walking calmly to it outside of the obvious line of sight. Also kind of surprised that no one even thought about climbing around the outside of the bridge at the end... obviously would have been a bit dangerous, but there was plenty to hold on to, and you could always call Alex over to save you if you shit yourself and realised you’d bitten off more than you could chew. You’d still have got 2nd place if you were in this group and you’d done that.

[@dewantoroo]

I can totally see Jo brand would do that

[@aj76257]

@@dewantoroo But she tries to move as little as possible

[@f.palmero5010]

Why not just nap till 2 am, and then walk over while he soils his trousers

[@ClarinoI]

@@dewantoroo Jo wouldn't have made it off the first bridge before Alex saw her.

[@SquidandCatAdventures]

It would have been great if she had just stayed in the bin and the bin kept moving each time but he wouldn't be able to actually see the person inside, so it would have counted.

[@deecyp64]

Squish Hahahahha

[@lolthecapes8761]

And then through the bin to the other side of him while she speed walks to touch him while he's distracted. I would've done almost the Same thing but at the end, I woulda thrown a rock at the other side of the bridge to make him think I'm on the other side.

[@deecyp64]

LolThe Capes he knows which side u are lol he’s not dumb. He’s not an NPC in a Zelda game

[@nullpoint3346]

@@deecyp64 He can't see whom the bin contains.

[@Mr.M1STER]

Her legs were exposed at all times. That counts as him seeing her. Whether she is in the bin or not, if he sees a bin with legs then that is obviously her.

[@SundaraRamanR]

Alex: "You made it to within 1 metre of me" Joe: "Cuddle distance!" I see that Joe uses the Jon Richardson definition of cuddles 😄

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

John without a hache.

[@satori3000]

What other defining is there?

[@RealCadde]

I wonder how Jon is doing in these Corona times...

[@_therealgabe_]

Haha "you wouldn't have put a bin on your head if he was a good dad" that killed me

[@kevinw712]

The size of the fetish market for having a bin on your head in the porn industry, it's just staggering. It's the "The only rubbish inside THIS bin is that which I already bring inside myself".

[@SuperVstech]

The winner had to approach with SNOW ON THE GROUND... I’m sure he was thinking... “if only I’d worn white today”...

[@andrumac88]

The perfect camo, although I'm fairly sure they have to wear the same outfit for every task

[@kuivia]

@@andrumac88 do they actually?

[@DeathnoteBB]

He did fine without it! The snow probably helped at the end, to make his steps quieter to sneak up on Alex

[@kevinw712]

@@kuivia Well it's not like that's explicitly stated in any behind the scenes material, but of course it's got to be the case, just do the math. The entirety of tasks performed over the course of an entire series, they're recorded on loads of different days, but the only unwavering constant displayed in a given series is each of the contestants always have on the same clothes. The only detail that may waver is a mix & match depending on how may layers you're wearing. A contestant has a jacket on in some outdoor task but then it's off while in the house, maybe someone has a sweater now tied around their waist, etc.

[@fehoobar]

I was thinking "oh shit, Alex can see footprints."

[@kailemarie6021]

An extreme version of the child’s game “red light green light” 🙂

[@Widdekuu91]

In Dutch we have Annemaria Koekoek. A child turns to the wall with its face and goes; Anna..maria.....Cuckook! And on 'cuckook/koekoek' he/she turns around and everyone has to stand still. Is that also the one you meant?

[@kailemarie6021]

Widdekuu91 yes. If spotted with any movement they are “out”

[@MrItsalie]

@@Widdekuu91 in Spanish it's actually called "el escondite inglés" which literally means " the English hide and go seek". Pretty apt in this case.

[@alessiaagazzi8605]

In italy we have 1 2 3 stella

[@ValiduzZ]

I can't say if this comment aged well or poorly... There is a new definition of what an 'extreme version of red light green light' is :D

[@Katielovegood44]

When I watch taskmaster I wish I could join in but this task especially I want to try!!

[@dewantoroo]

Me too. Eventho i might end up fainting 10 second after running

[@whateverppl1229]

well, all you need is a single friend and a horn, and maybe a light. talk them into sitting somewhere high like they did, tell them the rules and then the games afoot.

[@johannesbertilsson4856]

@@whateverppl1229 Friends can be really hard to come by you know.

[@TheSFMCreators]

Well let's organise something

[@laenaeverwood7453]

Same.

[@del_eris]

Alex whispering, "Where are you?" is going to haunt my dreams.

[@spiffthespaceman5790]

It's been nearly a year and no one has told you yet the correct response is to whisper back: "I'm coming".

[@lillianchristine8106]

“The fox was wearing a boiler suit”

[@GordonHugenay]

Would be interesting to know how they filmed this. I mean, you can't have a cameraman running after them, or they would give them away. So the cameramen must have been stationary, but this would take a lot of cameramen.

[@user-he8qm2rw3w]

that's a really good point

[@bulletvivace]

We saw Alex's view, so we know they where hidden from him, so they did not help him. But yes, would love to see a backstage of this task.

[@insane5769]

They would have re-enacted it afterwards to get the other views.

[@zybch]

Or its just a con and everything is set up...

[@JasonZakrajsek]

They probably have a bunch of action cams mounted around the environment then a cameraman or two with a long zoom lens

[@MANIFESTATIONofDORK]

My immediate thought: theres no time limit, just hide and wait for him to fall asleep and then shake him awake.

[@Bobby.Kristensen]

Or wait until he dies and you can climb inside him.

[@vcagande7998]

Life, liberty and property *um what?*

[@133oggbogg]

@@Bobby.Kristensen LOL WTF?

[@MouseGoat]

@@Bobby.Kristensen As usually the internet is full of "great" ideas. XD

[@Bobby.Kristensen]

@@vcagande7998 victory is life!

[@TheoHiggins]

God I wish one of them had just hidden behind a building for long enough to completely confuse Alex.

[@Scarletraven87]

I would be like: Now we sit and wait. Cameraman: wait for what? Me: this is a nightime operation!

[@hiffahyphae6707]

Yess. I love this! I laughed 😂

[@TathD]

Joe just wanted a proper hug at the end there, and some acknowledgement.

[@rosaline9818]

I wouldve asked one of the camera crew to change clothes with me and if I can hold their camera. Then just walk nochalantly to alex the long-ish way around

[@singenstattatmen5096]

That's actually brilliant! :D

[@BenDavisSkydiving]

That's a very cool idea, and the wording of the task as "without him *noticing* you" would probably let you get away with it.

[@hjt091]

TBH I was really impressed with Joe winning this despite him having to do it in the snow.

[@HotelPapa100]

Exactly. Makes him leave tracks and stand out from the background.

[@bacul165]

I find the way Alex always bites his knuckles when he's laughing (for example 6:06) really quite endearing...

[@rehaan8]

are you fucking insane

[@Widdekuu91]

@@rehaan8 Insanely mad about Alex's knucklebiting she is. Aren't you, ray?

[@miantava]

He's covering his mouth while he laughs, that's common. People don't bite when they laugh lmao

[@DraakjeYoblama]

@@miantava Have you seen James Acaster talk about his banana shop tho? During that story he faked biting his knuckles

[@TRISTANTHEGAMER]

I watched one James acaster compilation and now youtube won't stop recommending me this channel

[@Widdekuu91]

Only one? Have you just found out about him?

[@MrJuuberi]

You should watch the complete seasons, it's a hilarious show.

[@TRISTANTHEGAMER]

@@Widdekuu91 I've seen a lot of his stuff like the "would I lie to you"

[@tokega]

That's the opposite of a problem though....

[@Widdekuu91]

@@TRISTANTHEGAMER A good, I love his humour :D And I love Would I Lie To You. I write the Dutch subtitles on a really good fanchannel and I'm so proud about it that I always try to work it into conversation if someone mentiones WILTY, just like now. I'm assuming you've also heard his scrapes, with Josh and (usually) Nish Kumar? Josh and Nish giggle too loud on those, but James' stories are great.

[@Krazzymonkey]

I'm getting a group together for this game. Who's in?

[@poes1965]

Where and when

[@Krazzymonkey]

@@poes1965 I'm American so I'm betting this is going to be quite tough to coordinate.

[@poes1965]

I will do whatever it takes

[@ddebenedictis]

So. Cali. by any chance?

[@Krazzymonkey]

@@ddebenedictis Minnesota. :/

[@e63190]

I have no idea what show this is but I couldn't resist watching the video after seeing the hilarious thumbnail of a girl with a trashcan on her head

[@reoot]

heckk_yeah I thought that was supposed to be Alex at first, lol.

[@saltypotatochip4707]

That was my favorite one. I didnt think she would actually pull it off

[@caitthecat]

And you're hooked now, right?

[@grainassault4844]

Amogus

[@Prismaticist]

joe was phenomenal in this one, with that perfect timing of ducking and running in plain sight!

[@jebronlames4559]

4:43 well now we know where the among us character design came from

[@whitherwhence]

Tasks

[@glulam]

suprised all the comments arnt like this

[@donb2527]

Taskmaster is easily the best show I’ve seen in my life, been sick for 4 weeks now and I dont think I would have made it without this show

[@powerofthec5908]

IT'S THE BUDWEISER BUG

[@andyso97]

I had a bit of a similar experience :)) I was sick for a week out of nowhere and had to stay home. This show saved me 🤣🥲

[@I_Think_Its_Kaiden]

"Will he notice me if im a bin" *run with a bin on* Im scared

[@Max_Coolman]

This was my favorite task from this season!

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

Mine too, though this season was the worst imo.

[@GodZefir]

This one looked genuinely fun to do, I'd love it

[@tokega]

@@andreaskarlsson5251 Season 6 was infinitely worse.

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

@@tokega No way! I didn't have any qualms with season 6. It weren't one of the better seasons but it's def better than Season 8. Paul was just so urgh, just zoned out whenever he was on. ~~ Lou and Iain was pretty good but the rest was mediocre(with moments like everyone in this show) but the tasks was boring and there was little thinking outside the box. :(

[@tokega]

@@andreaskarlsson5251 Yeah Paul was shit, but in a very funny way though! Everyone was horrible in series 6! Alice is funny, but this format didn't suit her. Asim is not funny. Liza was extremely annoying in the way she wasn't giving her all. Russel is not funny. And Tim is quite funny with his words, but that didn't come to use in a show like that.

[@dilberthigh]

Someone should have waited until night time. Make him wait the whole time and sneak at night time.

[@Achiles5th]

But he's got lights on the helmet...... no one mention how you'd have to wait 8+ hours depending on when they started...... if you wanted to win you'd do it.

[@dilberthigh]

@@Achiles5th a light on the helmet wouldn't be enough to make his sight at night time comparable to his sight during the day.

[@rattttooooo]

if you or a loved one suffer from AMOGUS, please call your local helpline.

[@DarkToms1]

The bin looking kinda sussy

[@freebeerishere]

“Cuddle distance” using that one

[@nathanael2814]

This would be a fun game to play with your mates.

[@Wagoo]

Then a few rounds of Theft and Shrubbery after it gets dark on the way home

[@moonsvc]

The thumbnail is a bloody amongus

[@baseddugalle1838]

Romesh would throw Alex of the balcony

[@loganvetsch8979]

The bastards crying innit

[@ianchandler9993]

@@loganvetsch8979 wrong brown comedian innit

[@Delephene]

Logan Vetsch That’s Paul Chowdhry but both great comedians

[@kevinw712]

hey that's just how the Tree Whiizzuuuhrd(!) rolls

[@riverjordyc2888]

gotta test the balloon. how many times is he gonna check the balloon. TREE WIZARD

[@dr.velious5411]

The algorithm has blessed me with a bountiful harvest this day. Praise the algorithm!

[@joanurb8015]

My harvest is a bit late but it's okay

[@ugaboga9829]

Amongos

[@Jackie_Tikki_Tavi]

I'd have walked completely the other way for quite a distance, then sideways in a huge circle to come up behind him.

[@TheAcdcninja]

I desperately want to do this

[@Widdekuu91]

Airsoft and Lasergame :) Although this is obviously more fun than both of those.

[@Merble]

My first thought too. 'How can I find a place to do this...'

[@AA-eq2zq]

Others commented about suggesting it to friends and I think LARP can provide similar fun (or the exact same, if you offer the idea and they use it)

[@dinodividends4158]

I feel like the cameramen running around them on some shots woulda given a pretty good clue of where they were.

[@malte8898]

thumbnail is AMOGNUS

[@nicolasbruno5206]

When the thumbnail is sus

[@demiseal]

Thumbnail lookin kinda sus

[@michasanioek8455]

Thumbnail is kinda sus

[@beefboi7804]

Its almost like we have a imposter amoung us.....

[@huultah]

she turned herself into an amogus, funniest shit I ever seen.

[@shteff996]

Doing "green light, red light" before it was cool

[@nymalous3428]

I had forgotten about this show. What a great reminder! The lights on Alex's head were so bizarre. I'd have given Lou a small amount over Iain for not giving up until told to (and for continuing to have two eyes).

[@brendanbernales7458]

*A M O G U S .*

[@AmericanMysticDegenerate]

This was by far my favorite task. I wish I had seen it as a teenager. We certainly would have found an abandoned place to go play this game in and probably eventually tons of kids would get involved and it would become a new game

[@forrestthroughdatrees]

Y’all do a great job picking groups of people that work well with each other! Bravo

[@DragOnDani01]

Sweden did a similar task to this where they hid but because we don't have any big areas to film at. We decided to have our "Alex" in the shed opening and closing the door while the contestants collect balloons in the yard. One person was a quick thinker and locked "Alex" inside so he couldn't get out lol. In Sweden tho the task was timed.

[@sparki9085]

4:35 a weapon to surpass metal gear!

[@AethernaLuxen]

Goddamnit! Everywhere I go, I see his face... *Amogus*

[@Djinnk042]

This is possibly my favorite task on Taskmaster! All the players' attempts were golden~

[@fqidz]

alex: **is actually blind**

[@carok.2847]

This one is so diffrent and way suspenseful! I love it, I think it is genuinely one of my favorite tasks of the show. It all comes down to the children's play, doesn't it?

[@HeliosFish]

Rewatching this, the editing is super engaging! Great job

[@justcalledkatie]

this is one of my favourite tasks

[@CopperNick1]

Amogus

[@acatfrompoland5230]

*Alex makes beep and hides behind wall* **clapping intensifies**

[@inprogress7635]

Sian was my favourite, she was absolutely hilarious!

[@jordiscu]

Amongus

[@rimoros.1020]

I didn't know the taskmaster liked amongus

[@nishis567]

This was one of the first videos of taskmaster that I watched. It did a very good job of drawing me in and I'm glad.

[@okaykatieokay]

One of my favourite tasks ever I REALLY want to try this

[@lordhawkeye]

This was one of the tasks that was simply just fun. Like you were a kid again. Well played all.

[@loriziell]

This is the video that first got me into TaskMaster. Thank god for it

[@malenotyalc]

We need more full episodes posted.

[@zrzmtz93]

THANKYOU! More full tasks please!

[@Andomarn]

Fuck. When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was amogus. I DON'T EVEN PLAY THAT SHITTY GAME

[@watchmedo635]

One of my favourite tasks!

[@ryanjohndavies4092]

This is one of my favourite tasks

[@JesuisHugo]

SUS WHEN THE TASKMASTER IS SUS

[@iM3rLiNi]

so here's what's bothering me. he's standing up and then pressing the alarm. it should be the other way round. first pressing alarm then standing up... kinda ruins the whole game as he spots people before they hear the alarm

[@VLART]

Amogus tumbnail

[@ryangomes9471]

It would have been hilarious if one of them made it right beside him and just whispered "Found 'em yet?" into his ear

[@panwodaisuki6686]

amogus

[@damotoneko1500]

This was actually fun to watch. More please.

[@Nathan123Bhi8]

I just discovered this channel a few minutes ago and now I’m fully addicted No, I don’t need help

[@michaelcooper8824]

I can't believe I'm just now finding these vids. Very entertaining. Good work folks!

[@marblephoenix6]

This might be my favourite ever task

[@loriziell]

This is the one. This is the one video that got me into Taskmaster

[@MichelleOo93]

This is one of my favorite challenges.

[@MisterTingles]

Alex Horn and the High Powered Rifle Section.

[@emmsklooz]

As someone whose father has been to prison, I can definitely confirm that I have put bins on my head multiple times.

[@lassolegenda]

I don't think I've done anything in the last 20 years that looks as fun as this.

[@AA-eq2zq]

Others commented about suggesting it to friends and I think LARP can provide similar fun (or the exact same, if you offer the idea and they use it)

[@Afropalmen]

This poped up in my recommended and I freaking LOVE IT!!!!

[@tangjtl499]

Glad to see you uploading full tasks! When are we going to see the tie-breaker tasks?

[@dewantoroo]

Is it just me but i feel like Iain keep hitting on Joe throughout the series?

[@rusinkaRus]

I had the same feeling)

[@Outland9000]

When you playing a light trying to dodge the TD's.

[@Delinae]

I wonder if the writers who came up with this play a lot of stealth games lol.

[@singenstattatmen5096]

You'd have to ask Alex, he basically comes up with all of the tasks.

[@Fritz131415]

I remember discovering this show by this video. Damn worth it!

[@RealSalica]

This show is so good !

[@crowofcrius]

1:46 See how rapidly the sun is rising, the shadows just moving about. Cool shot.

[@firedell1031]

That would be so fun to play with some friends.

[@tawelwchgaming8957]

I feel like if I was given this task, I could do well

[@arandomlanguagenerd1869]

IMO best task on Taskmaster ever, I'd love to see it done again

[@kathyknight3896]

This was my first taste of Taskmaster a year ago. I've been addicted ever since!

[@nihar2009]

Best task of all time. Mad fun and a pleasure to watch everytime.