Play the instrument indicated by the light was a task featured on Series 15 of Taskmaster, as the third task in Old Honkfoot. The task was won by Frankie Boyle and Mae Martin.
Setup[]
| Location | Frogmore Paper Mill |
|---|---|
| Equipment | One-man-band outfit (Drum, bells, harmonica, guitar, horn), instrument signs |
| Measurement | Longest sequence |
Summary[]
The task was presented by Alex. The contestants had to play the instrument indicated by the lit-up sign. Every time they got the instrument correct, another one was added to the end of the sequence, so the contestants had to memorise the order of the instruments.
Performance[]
Frankie Boyle: Frankie managed to get a sequence that was 9 instruments long, receiving 5 points.
Ivo Graham: Ivo managed to get a sequence that was 5 instruments long, receiving 2 points.
Jenny Eclair: Jenny managed to get a sequence that was 6 instruments long, receiving 3 points.
Kiell Smith-Bynoe: Kiell was shown getting a sequence that was 15 instruments long. However, it was revealed that had previously only got a sequence that was 5 instruments long before he had made a mistake, but he decided to have several attempts. He spent 45 minutes attempting the task but with a sequence that was 5 instruments long, he received 2 points. Kiell also received a bonus point for sounding the least worst.
Mae Martin: Mae managed to get a sequence that was 9 instruments long, receiving 5 points.
Trivia[]
Behind the Scenes[]
After seeing Jenny sadly walk away after her attempt, Greg called her "Old Honkfoot," the episode's name.