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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. | ||||||
Is that number got curves? is the sixth episode of Series 20 of Taskmaster and was broadcast on Channel 4 on 16 October 2025. The episode was won by Phil Ellis.
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| “ | The race for Greg Davies' gorgeous golden head remains extremely close as we enter the second half of the series. Highlights this time include Reece Shearsmith building a ladder out of chopsticks, Ania Magliano lassoing a weathervane and Sanjeev Bhaskar attempting to crush an egg. Meanwhile, Alex Horne is forced to give up his prized watch, Phil Ellis's sunny disposition costs him dear and Maisie Adam hits a new low. | ” |
| - British Comedy Guide | ||
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| Task | Description | Ania Magliano | Maisie Adam | Phil Ellis | Reece Shearsmith | Sanjeev Bhaskar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prize: The thing Greg would most like to see Alex wearing. | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Cut a single string to cause the greatest effect. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Write an autobiographical 10-word story. | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Communicate your story to the Taskmaster. You may not leave the bridge. | ||||||
| 4 | Wear the flippers correctly. | 5 | 4 | DQ | DQ | DQ |
| Every time you say "flipper", "flippers" or "flower", your time is halved. Every time one of your feet leaves the circle, your time is halved. Every time you laugh, your time is halved. You must put the flippers on within 10 actual minutes of entering this room or you will be disqualified. After reading this, you must immediately return to the circle and the flippers must be where they were when you entered this room. | ||||||
| 5 | Live: Find the age of the mystery person. You must stay on your seats at all times. You may ask one question at a time, going from oldest to youngest and you may only say two numbers each. The person may only say yes or no. | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 14 | |