Clean the most profound picture of majestic nature on a dirty thing was a task featured on Series 18 of Taskmaster, as the third task in The cockle children. The task was won by Emma Sidi.
Setup[]
| Location | Taskmaster House |
|---|---|
| Measurement | Best picture cleaned into a dirty object |
Summary[]
The task was presented on the table with a dirty footprint on it. The contestants had to find or create a dirty object and then clean a "profound picture of majestic nature" into it.
Performance[]
Andy Zaltzman: Andy found a dirty mannequin leg and decided to turn it into a topography of Italy, using washing up liquid to represent rivers, a pyramid of soap bubbles to represent the Alps, and a funnel covered in hot sauce to represent Mount Etna. He also put a rubber duck over Rome, naming it "Il Ducky". He received 2 points.
Babátúndé Aléshé: Baba used a jet-wash to draw a picture of a tree with an afro into the pavement outside the house, explaining that he combined nature with the Jackson 5. He received 4 points.
Emma Sidi: Emma mistakenly found a square of mud and used soap and water to "paint" a picture of some mountains, explaining it's what she imagined New Zealand looked like while also singing a song. She received 5 points.
Jack Dee: Jack used a dirty window in the caravan and used a sponge to clean a picture of the Tower Bridge with a lamppost and the moon. He received 4 points.
Rosie Jones: Rosie covered a plate in "chocolate spread" and pressed her face into it and drew her hair on. She received 3 points.
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Trivia[]
- After seeing Jack's art while listening to Emma's song, Greg claimed that he felt like one of "The cockle children" of the Thames, the episode's title.
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