Play table tennis with words was a studio task featured on Series 5 of Taskmaster, as the fifth task in Phoenix. The task was won by Aisling Bea.
Setup[]
| Location | Pinewood Studios |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Table tennis table, table tennis ball on a stick, table tennis paddles |
| Measurement | Last person standing |
Summary[]
The contestants had to say a word beginning with the last letter of the previous word, whilst pretending to hit a table tennis ball with their paddles. After saying their word, they had to run to the back of the opposite queue. If they couldn't think of word in time, the contestant would be out. After the first round, it was decided that the contestants could not say a word previously said.
Performance[]
Aisling Bea: Aisling was the last person standing, so received 5 points.
Bob Mortimer: Bob was the second contestant out, so received 2 points.
Mark Watson: Mark was the third contestant out, so received 3 points.
Nish Kumar: Nish was the fourth contestant out, so received 4 points.
Sally Phillips: Sally was the first contestant out, so received 1 points.
Other Appearances[]
Dicho y hecho[]
The task was featured on Season 1 of Dicho y hecho.
Bäst i Test[]
The task was featured on Season 2 of Bäst i Test.
Stormester[]
The task was featured on Season 1 of Stormester.
Suurmestari[]
The task was featured on Season 2 of Suurmestari.
Direktor Svemira[]
The task was featured on Season 1 of Direktor Svemira.
Trivia[]
Behind the Scenes[]
- Bob was eliminated after Alex served him the word "Phoenix", the episode's name.