Taskmaster

While the race for Greg Davies' gold-plated noggin remains too close to call, some important questions will be answered in this penultimate episode. What will Babátúndé Aléshé do with a power washer? Can Andy Zaltzman shoehorn cricket into yet another task? Will Jack Dee's son make his dad proud with some crucial information? Why has Rosie Jones smeared a plate with brown stuff? And what makes Emma Sidi such an effective supervisor? Rest assured, Alex Horne is on hand to note down all the crucial details.

Prize task: The best item for keeping things in that isn't just a regular item for keeping things in.

- Emma Sidi: A pair of trousers, to contain baguettes. - 5
- Andy Zaltzman: A toilet. - 4
- Rosie Jones: A bra. - 3
- Jack Dee: A Christmas village scene, which contains batteries. - 2
- Babatunde Aleshe: A biscuit tin. - 1

Task 1: Walk exactly one furlong in exactly ten minutes. You may not make use of technology except to make three five-second phone calls. Also, you may not remove the hat. Closest to one furlong and ten minutes wins. Your time starts now.

- Babatunde: 243 yards (220 yards in a furlong) in 9:57. - 5
- Andy: 197 yards in 8:45. - 4
- Emma: 262 yards in 11:00. - 3
- Jack: 180 yards in 8:10. - 2
- Rosie: 24 steps in 10:25. - 1

Task 2: Clean the most profound picture of majestic nature on a dirty thing. You have 20 minutes. You time starts now.

- Emma: A landscape of New Zealand, in mud. - 5
- Babatunde: A tree with foliage looking like the hair of one of the Jackson 5, washed into a driveway using a presser washer. - 4
- Jack: Tower Bridge at night, on a dirty caravan window. - 4
- Rosie: A self-portrait of her face, using a plate covered in chocolate spread. - 3
- Andy: Italy, using a dismantled dummy. - 2

Task 3 (Team Task): Place all the balls in the gutter, and the gutter on the cow. The gutter must not enter the dome. You must not use anything floppy during your attempt. For every ball you touch, one minute will be added to your time. For every ball that touches the floor, ten minutes will be added to your time. The task is over when the full gutter of balls is balancing by itself on the cow. Fastest wins. Your time starts now.

- Andy, Babatunde and Emma: 8:21 - 5
- Jack and Rosie: 1:19:16 - 3

Live task: Predict whether each item will float or not float. If you are right, you get a point. Most points wins.

- Andy: 8 - 5
- Jack: 6 - 4
- Babatunde, Emma and Rosie: 5 - 3

Final scores

- Emma: 21
- Andy: 20
- Babatunde: 18
- Jack: 15
- Rosie: 13