Do whatever you like with these switches was a task featured on Series 16 of Taskmaster, as the second task in I'm off to find a robin. The task was won by Lucy Beaumont.
Setup[]
Do whatever you like with these switches[]
| Location | Taskmaster House |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Switches, labels |
| Timing | 5 minutes |
Balance the most tees on the shelves[]
| Location | Taskmaster House |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Vibrating platform, leaves, UV Light, shelves, golf tees, smoke machine |
| Timing | 5 minutes |
| Measurement | Most golf tees balanced |
Summary[]
The first part of the task was presented on the switches. The contestants had to do what they wanted with the switches, not knowing what the switches would do as the labels were removed. The conditions in the lab were determined by what switches the contestants had switched on and off, and when. The conditions affected by the switches from their left to right were:
- Vibration
- Big Light (the lab lights)
- UV Light (initially switched on)
- Smoke
- Sound (a recording of the contestant's name repeated)
- Leaves
- DANGER (disqualification, marked DON'T)
The second part of the task was presented on the shelves. The contestants had to balance golf tees on the shelves whilst undergoing the conditions they had determined with the switches. If the contestants flicked the switch marked "DON'T", a light-box saying "Disqualified" turned on.
Performance[]
Julian Clary: Julian just flipped the switches as he was bored, meaning he was vibrating for the majority of the task as he balanced the tees horizontally. He managed to balance 9 tees on the shelf. However, as he had switched on the DANGER switch, Julian was disqualified from the task.
Lucy Beaumont: Lucy just flipped the switches at random, but ended up with good enough conditions to complete the task, balancing the tees vertically. She managed to balance 19 tees on the shelves and was the only contestant to not touch the DANGER switch, so she received 5 points.
Sam Campbell: Sam made his conditions in the lab difficult to balance the tees, trying to balance the golf tees vertically before making a pocket out of the task to balance some of the tees. He balanced 87 tees on the shelves, including the bowl of tees he balanced on the bottom shelf, which was later deducted from his score by Greg. However, as he had switched on the DANGER switch, Sam was disqualified from the task.
Sue Perkins: Sue made her conditions in the lab difficult, and ended up farting in the dark listening to her own name. She stabbed the tees through the shelves, but Greg didn't consider them balanced. As she had switched on the DANGER switch, Sue was disqualified from the task.
Susan Wokoma: Susan made her conditions in the lab difficult to balance the tees, trying to balance the golf tees vertically. She balanced 2 tees on the shelves. However, as she had immediately switched on the DANGER switch, Susan was disqualified from the task.
Other Appearances[]
Bäst i Test[]
This task was featured on Season 9 of Bäst i Test.
Stormester[]
This task was featured on Season 9 of Stormester.
Video[]
