Land the iron on the ironing board from the furthest distance was a task featured on Series 12 of Taskmaster, as the second task in A chair in a sweet. The task was won by Alan Davies.
Setup[]
| Location | Taskmaster House |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Iron, ironing board, washing basket |
| Timing | 20 minutes |
| Measurement | Furthest distance |
Summary[]
The task was presented on an ironing board next to an iron. The contestants had to land the iron on the ironing board from the furthest distance. The ironing board had to be at its maximum height and the iron had to remain on the ironing board for the attempt to be counted.
Performance[]
Alan Davies: Alan put the ironing board next to the fence and decided to throw the iron at the washing basket he had placed on the ironing board, smashing the iron to pieces in the process. He landed the iron on the ironing board from 14.1 metres, receiving 5 points.
Desiree Burch: Desiree took the ironing board outside and decided to just try and throw the iron at the ironing board. She landed the iron on the ironing board from 4.8 metres, receiving 1 point.
Guz Khan: Guz initially tried throwing the iron from the corner of the living room before realising he could move the ironing board. After trying to throw the iron at the ironing board, he ended up putting the bathtub on the ironing board to ensure he would land the iron. He landed the iron on the ironing board from 12.4 metres, receiving 4 points.
Morgana Robinson: Morgana constructed a long pole, placing the iron on the end of it and shaking the pole until the iron fell off it and landed on the ironing machine. She landed the iron on the ironing board from 8.44 metres, receiving 2 points.
Victoria Coren Mitchell: Victoria constructed a pulley system so she could land the iron on the ironing board whilst pulling a rope. She landed the iron on the ironing board from 8.6 metres, receiving 3 points.
Other Appearances[]
Bäst i Test[]
This task was featured on Season 7 of Bäst i Test.
Taskmaster (Portugal)[]
This task was featured on Season 4 of Taskmaster (Portugal).
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