The Knappett

The Knappett
Type	Runway
First Appeared	Series 6
Location	Studio

The Knappett is any of several runways used in live tasks. It first appeared in Series 6 and has appeared at least once in every series until Series 17, bar Series 15.

The Knappett is named after Jessica Knappett, who fell off it during Walk over and hit that drum in exactly 9.58 seconds.

A similar object, simply named "the bar" appeared in Series 17 during the live task in Assistantbury., Bounce a ball on the bar. Series 18 featured many tasks with similar objects to the Knappett, such as an island and a target.

Description

Its length and width vary depending on the requirements of the task. Sometimes it is built to carry the weight of one or more humans, sometimes it is only meant to support lighter objects. It can fulfill many different roles across tasks, but it is not uncommon for contestants to have to place items on it in some way, and for leaving its bounds to result in disqualification.

Tasks

• The episode Roadkill doused in syrup. (Series 6, Episode 7) featured a task where contestants had to get an egg as close to a target as possible. The task was won by Asim Chaudhry.
• The episode The perfect stuff. (Series 7, Episode 7) featured a task where the contestants had to hit a drum in exactly 9.58 seconds. The task was won by Rhod Gilbert.
• The episode The barrel dad. (Series 8, Episode 4) featured a task where contestants had to throw a hoop, then try to throw a pan into the hoop. The task was won by Lou Sanders.
• The episode Rock 'n' roll umlaut. (Series 8, Episode 6) featured a task where contestants had to retrieve a shoe on a loo roll they rolled along the Knappett earlier. The task was won by Lou Sanders.
• The episode Quisps. (Series 9, Episode 4) featured a task where contestants had to throw an item on the Knappett without it being thrown too far. The task was won by Rose Matafeo.
• The episode Toshwash. (Series 10, Episode 4) featured a task where contestants had to roll an edible sphere along the Knappett. The task was won by Johnny Vegas.
• The episode Mr Octopus and Pottyhands. (Series 11, Episode 9) featured a task where contestants had to use a mop to push a fish onto a target on the Knappett. The task was won by Mike Wozniak.
• The episode Croissants is croissants. (Series 12, Episode 5) featured a task where contestants had to pop balloons with darts. The task was won by Guz Khan.
• The episode Nothing matters. (Series 12, Episode 9) featured a task where contestants had to slide ducks along strings to score points, with the points displayed on the Knappett. The task was won by Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, and Morgana Robinson.
• The episode Shoe Who. (Series 13, Episode 4) featured a task where contestants had to roll a tyre down the Knappett to knock over dolls. The task was won by Bridget Christie.
• The episode Crumbs in my bralette. (Series 14, Episode 4) featured a task where contestants had to throw a spoon and an egg as close together as possible. The task was won by Dara Ó Briain.
• The episode The system of endless plates. (Series 14, Episode 7) featured a task where contestants had to blow an item down the Knappett. The task was won by Dara Ó Briain, Fern Brady, Munya Chawawa, and Sarah Millican.
• The episode The one that bats do. (Series 14, Episode 8) featured a task where contestants had to guess the length of an item once its fully extended down the Knappett. The task was won by Munya Chawawa and Sarah Millican.
• The episode Skateboard Division. (Series 16, Episode 5) featured a task where contestants had to reel in a loo roll to sip a drink. The task was won by Julian Clary.
• The episode Snooker cue umbrella chin. (Series 17, Episode 5) featured a task where contestants had to roll a wheeled object into a specific parking bay. The task was won by Steve Pemberton.

Trivia

• At the end of the runway is a plaque showing its name. The plaque is first seen in Throw your things far but not too far (Series 9), though the name is not said out loud until Shove your fish onto the target using your mop (Series 11).