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Linda the Cow is a prop featured from Series 10 of Taskmaster, which could be found in the garden.

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  • The episode God's haemorrhoid. (Series 10, Episode 1) featured a task where the contestants had to make the largest object properly vanish. Daisy May Cooper put the cow in a hedge and covered it with camouflaged cover, receiving 1 point for her effort. Meanwhile, Mawaan Rizwan used forced perspective to make a toy cow look like the cow had disappeared, receiving 5 points.
  • The episode The fastest duck. (Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2021) featured a task where the contestants had to get the biggest thing through a doughnut. Rylan Clark-Neal used forced perspective to make it appear that Linda the Cow had passed through the doughnut, winning him 5 points.
  • The episode Mr Octopus and Pottyhands. (Series 11, Episode 9) featured a task where the contestants had to look the most different in four photos taken by a spinning camera. As part of his attempt, Lee Mack used Linda the Cow in one of his photos to look like a woman riding a cow.
  • The episode The end of the franchise. (Series 12, Episode 3) featured a task where the contestants had to film a thrilling sequence using a welly-cam. Guz Khan used Linda as part of his West Country Western film, whilst Desiree Burch's attempt included herself and Linda getting attacked by the house.
  • The episode Basic recipe 28. (Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2022) featured a task where the contestants had to get an egg into an eggcup in the most daring way. Claudia Winkleman decided to throw her egg over Linda before putting it into the egg cup.
  • The episode Basic recipe 28. (Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2022) featured a task where the contestants had to manoeuvre a large pole through an obstacle course, including crawling beneath Linda.
  • The episode Birdy hand finger. (Series 13, Episode 2) featured a task where the contestants had to recreate the coolest photo in their phone.Ardal O'Hanlon ended up using Linda to recreate a photo of sheep playing football from far away.
  • The episode It might be wind. (Series 13, Episode 9) featured a task where the contestants had to poke something out of a shower curtain and waggle it, aiming to convince Greg that it was a different part of the body. For his attempt, Chris Ramsey sat on Linda to poke his foot out wearing a welly, aiming to make it look like his arm was in the welly.
  • The episode The Alpine Darling. (Champion of Champions II) featured a task where the contestants had to look like a champion in the opening title sequence. Ed Gamble could be seen sat on Linda with a sword shouting "Onward".
  • The episode Chip Biffington. (Series 14, Episode 5) featured a task where the contestants had to get pleasure from rubber chutes. Munya invented a game called "Knocowt" which involved hitting Linda.
  • The episode The curse of politeness. (Series 15, Episode 1) featured a task where contestants had to perform a first dance at a wedding with Alex. Ivo Graham utilised Linda for his routine.
  • The episode Languidly. (Series 16, Episode 3) featured a task where contestants had to get beneath the most things. Some contestants got underneath Linda.
  • The episode Grappling with my life. (Series 17, Episode 1) featured a task where the contestants had to do something with an egg without breaking the egg. John Robins put an egg on Linda and drove his car around it.
  • The episode Snooker cue umbrella chin. (Series 17, Episode 5) featured a task where contestants had to be the most impressive load bearer. Nick Mohammed sat on Linda and balanced an umbrella on his chin.
  • The episode Assistantbury. (Series 17, Episode 9) featured a task where contestants had to peg a sock, bin a sock, then don a sock on an appendage. Joanne McNally put the socks on Linda's ear when required to don a sock on an appendage.
  • The episode The gangsters of the sea. (Series 18, Episode 3) featured a task where contestants had to recreate a famous 2D art piece in 3D. Andy Zaltzman used Linda for his recreation of Guernica by Pablo Picasso.
  • The episode Captain Jackie and the hotdog. (Series 18, Episode 7) featured a task where contestants had ring a bell. Linda had a cowbell around its neck, however no one noticed this bell.
  • The episode The cockle children. (Series 18, Episode 9) featured a task where contestants had to place balls in a gutter and put the gutter on top of Linda. The task was won by Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, and Emma Sidi. This was the first task where Linda was a requirement.
  • The episode An invisible jump rope. (Series 19, Episode 2) featured a task where contestants had to give Alex 100 marbles and an eggcup full of tepid water. For the entire task, Alex sat on Linda.

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