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| 9 x 7. • Cows are made of milk. • Thompson. • Hey mate. • Bats, bats, hang up. • Is that number got curves? • Drier than you think, chalk. • Am I an idiom? • A 1970s camping kettle. • Supping from the fountain. | ||||||
Am I an idiom? is the eighth episode of Series 20 of Taskmaster and was broadcast on Channel 4 on 30 October 2025. The episode was won by Reece Shearsmith.
Episode breakdown[]
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| “ | Little Alex Horne has a lot of fun administering a task involving ducks and mystery. But while that may be his favourite sort of task, it's not appreciated by everyone, especially Sanjeev Bhaskar. Ania Magliano makes a noise like a small cat, Maisie Adam becomes smug and Reece Shearsmith balances on one leg for an impressive length of time, while Phil Ellis struggles to open a door. Greg Davies uses all his skills to judge a series of pictures of animals on top of animals. | ” |
| - British Comedy Guide | ||
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| Task | Description | Ania Magliano | Maisie Adam | Phil Ellis | Reece Shearsmith | Sanjeev Bhaskar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prize: Best thing that has a surprise aspect to it. | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Go and sit in the entrance lobby on Alex's horn and return on Alex's whistle. Every time you return, you must answer Alex's question within 30 seconds. You cannot change your answer. Alex will ask you 10 questions. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Paint the best picture of one animal sitting on top of another animal. You must paint on the paper below. You must not leave the balcony. | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | You must read each of these instructions out and do them immediately. Stand on one leg and keep standing on one leg. Put one finger in your ear and keep it there. Put your other hand on your head and keep it there. Pull an extreme facial expression and keep that expression on your face. | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Say the most five-letter words. If anyone uses the same five-letter words as you, five words will be lost from both your totals. | ||||||
| 5 | Team Live: Demonstrate to the Taskmaster the idiom demonstrated to you by your teammate. All team members must remain silent and on their spots during a round. | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 13 | |