Place all the balls in the gutter and the gutter on the cow was a team task featured on Series 18 of Taskmaster, as the fourth task in The cockle children. The task was won by Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé & Emma Sidi.
Setup[]
| Location | Taskmaster House |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 32 balls, gutter, Linda the Cow, key to the kitchen |
| Measurement | Fastest wins. |
Summary[]
The task was presented by a display of balls in the dome. The contestants had to somehow put all 32 balls in the dome on a gutter provided and also balance the gutter on top of Linda the Cow. If the contestants touched a ball, a minute was added to their time, whilst 10 minutes was added when they dropped a ball on the floor. The kitchen was also locked and the key for the kitchen was provided below the display of balls in the dome.
When they started, Linda was on the other end of the pavement and the gutter was balanced on top of the pineapple in front of the front door.
Performance[]
Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé & Emma Sidi: Baba found the key to the kitchen and Emma grabbed some tongs out of the kitchen. They then used Andy's helmet to carry the balls to the gutter, which they balanced perfectly on Linda. They finished the task in about eight minutes, receiving 5 points each.
Jack Dee & Rosie Jones: Jack and Rosie tipped Linda on the side and placed the gutter on top of it. Jack then grabbed two spoons and used them to carry balls into a curvy pipe Rosie found in the shed. During their attempt, six balls dropped on the ground. They finished the task in an hour, 19 minutes and 16 seconds after time penalties, receiving 3 points each.
Trivia[]
- In Taskmaster The Podcast, Rosie Jones stated that her anger at Babátúndé Aléshé for not considering her cerebral palsy after the task was genuine and not a joke.