Have the longest telephone conversation without the other person knowing you are trying to have a long telephone conversation was a task featured on Series 12 of Taskmaster, as the second task in Nothing matters. The task was won by Desiree Burch.
Setup[]
| Location | Taskmaster House |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Phone, activity board, buzzer |
| Timing | 2 minutes to ring someone |
| Measurement | Longest phone conversation |
Summary[]
The task was presented on the table next to a phone. The contestants had to have the longest telephone conversation with a person of their choice. They were not allowed to talk about television or Taskmaster. Every minute, they had to reveal a new action and perform it. If the person they were talking to said any of the key words, they had to hang up immediately. The activities included, with the key words in Bold:
- YAWN LOUDLY FOR 10 SECONDS
- PLAY 3 LONG NOTES ON THE HARMONICA
- RUN ON THE SPOT FOR ONE MINUTE
- MENTION CARROTS THREE TIMES
- ASK THEM IF THEY'VE SEEN A RAINBOW
- STAY SILENT FOR TWENTY SECONDS
- MAKE THE NOISE OF A MONSTER
- PRETEND YOU ARE MUCH MUCH OLDER
- LAUGH AT EVERYTHING THEY SAY
- SAY YOUR OWN NAME VERY SLOWLY
- DESCRIBE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR TONGUE
- WHISPER FOR THIRTY SECONDS
Performance[]
Alan Davies: Alan started to complete action 1, but his friend immediately asked why he was "yawning" so Alan had to hang up. His phone call lasted 20 seconds, so he received 1 point.
Desiree Burch: Desiree completed action 1, 10, 7, 11, 6, 8, 3 and 5, but her best friend Dave said the word "rainbow" so Desiree had to hang up. Her phone call lasted 8 minutes and 27 seconds, so she received 5 points.
Guz Khan: Guz managed to complete action 1 and 2, but his friend said the word "harmonica" so Guz had to hang up. His phone call lasted 1 minute and 46 seconds, so he received 3 points.
Morgana Robinson: Morgana completed action 10, but her friend said the word "Name" so Morgana had to hang up. Her phone call lasted 53 seconds, so she received 2 points.
Victoria Coren Mitchell: Despite finding the whole task uncomfortable, Victoria managed to complete action 11, 7, 9 and 5, but her friend said the word "rainbow" so Victoria had to hang up. Her phone call lasted 3 minutes and 41 seconds, so she received 4 points.
Other Appearances[]
Taskmaster (Portugal)[]
This task was featured on Season 2 of Taskmaster (Portugal).
Bäst i Test[]
This task was featured on Season 7 of Bäst i Test.
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