Best thing that has a surprise aspect to it was a prize task featured on Series 20 of Taskmaster, as the first task in Am I an idiom? The task was won by Ania Magliano.
Summary[]
The contestants had to bring in a prize that best fit the task category of the best thing with a surprising aspect. The winner of the episode would be able to take home all of the prizes.
Performance[]
Ania Magliano: Ania brought in a cassette mixtape "Wrap up Warm" from her friend Ray that she had never listened to. She received 5 points.
Maisie Adam: Maisie created an album record "Now What's That About You?" compiling interesting and shocking facts about her fellow contestants that she interviewed from their closest friends, families or even strangers. She received 4 points.
Phil Ellis: Phil brought in his aunt's grandfather clock which he repurposed it into a mini fridge. He received 2 points.
Reece Shearsmith: Reece brought in an "Improved Patent Magneto Electric Machine for nervous diseases" that he had tested on his own daughter. He received 3 points.
Sanjeev Bhaskar: Sanjeev brought in Christmas crackers, one which was large enough to hide a banana concealing another cracker with Greg's picture in it. He received 1 point.
Trivia[]
Behind the Scenes[]
- Maisie's interviews shown facts on the record:
- Ania's boyfriend Will said that Ray stated that Ania sleeps with: a massive eye mask, earplugs, mouth tape, and a big silk hat (Ania noting that otherwise she sleeps naked).
- Phil's mum stated that he when through a phase of only saying the word "Hedgehog, NO" when he was a 4-years old boy.
- Steve Pemberton stated that Reece used to drew pornographic pictures of his college tutors and would take requests.
- The makeup team that handles Sanjeev stated that he furiously wants his own chair, eyebrow mascara and never looked him in the eye