The Red Green is a red circular mat, so named because it functions as a golf green, that has appeared in numerous episodes of Taskmaster. It often is used as a marker for restricted movement, either prohibiting movement on the green or marking a significant region on it.
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- The episode Fear of failure. (Series 2, Episode 1} featured a task where the contestants had to get a potato into a golf hole in the middle of the Red Green, but they could not touch the red green. The task was won by Jon Richardson.
- The episode Look at me. (Series 4, Episode 2) featured a task where the contestants had to paint the Taskmaster, but only the paint and brushes could touch the Red Green and easel, which was located in the middle of the Red Green. The task was won by Noel Fielding.
- The episode Hollowing out a baguette. (Series 4, Episode 3) featured a task where the contestants had to persuade three dogs to stand on the Red Green. The task was won by Joe Lycett.
- The episode No stars for naughty boys. (Series 4, Episode 7) featured a team task where the contestants had to navigate an obstacle course with one team mate in a wheelie bin, and they could not speak in English. One of the obstacles involved the contestants pausing for 11 seconds on the Red Green. The task was won by Joe, Lolly and Noel.
- The episode We met at mealtimes. (Series 6, Episode 6) featured a team task where the contestants had to knock over as many ducks as possible, located at the front door, but they could not leave the Red Green, located at the top of the driveway. The task was won by Asim Chaudhry, Liza Tarbuck and Tim Vine.
- The episode Twelve blush majesty two. (Series 7, Episode 3) featured a task where the contestant had to get a ball into a hole, surrounded by the Red Green. The task was won by Rhod Gilbert, who moved the hole and Red Green to the ball.
- The episode Think about the spirit. (Series 9, Episode 10) featured a task where the contestants had to complete seven tasks, located around the Red Green. The task was won by Ed Gamble.
- The episode Point of swivel. (Series 10, Episode 3) featured a task where the contestants had to catapult a shoe into a bath, but they had to build their catapult on the Red Green and could not move the bath. The task was won by Daisy May Cooper.
- The episode Moments of silence. (Series 10, Episode 8) featured a task where the contestants had to fill a cup atop a pole with water so it overflowed, but the pole was surrounded by the Red Green and only water could touch the Red Green. As all of the contestants touched the Red Green with various items other than water, they were all disqualified.
- The episode It's not your fault. (Series 11, Episode 1) featured a task where the contestants had to catch a remote-controlled rat when it went over the Red Green. The task was won by Lee Mack.
- The episode Trapped in a loveless marriage. (Series 15, Episode 2) featured a team task where the teams had to build the highest bridge over the middle of the red green to support a potato. The task was won by Frankie Boyle and Ivo Graham.
- The episode I'm off to find a robin. (#7) featured a task where the contestants had to pie Wayne (an air dancer) in the face, without touching Wayne or the Red Green.The task was won by Susan Wokoma.