Transfer the water from fishbowl A to fishbowl B was a task featured on Series 4 of Taskmaster, as the fifth task in Hollowing out a baguette. The task was won by Hugh Dennis.
Setup[]
| Location | Taskmaster House |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Two fishbowls, baguette, rubber glove, balloon, egg, tape, clingfilm, chocolate, plate, air pump |
| Timing | 5 minutes |
| Measurement | Most water moved |
Summary[]
The task was presented on a table next to 2 fishbowls. The contestants had to transfer water from fishbowl A to fishbowl B without moving the fishbowls. They had to commentate on their attempt in third person throughout the task. On the back of the task, it stated that anybody who ate the chocolate would lose 5 points.
Performance[]
Hugh Dennis: Hugh submerged a rubber glove in the fish bowl, covering the holes in the glove to transfer the water. He transferred the second most amount of water, receiving 4 points. As a result of Joe's penalty, he won the task.
Joe Lycett: Joe sucked up water with the clingfilm tube to transfer the water. He transferred 97% of the water, receiving 5 points. However, as he ate the chocolate, he was deducted 5 points, making his total for the task 0 points.
Lolly Adefope: Lolly moved the fishbowls so was disqualified from the task.
Mel Giedroyc: Mel sucked up water with the clingfilm tube to transfer the water. She transferred 74ml of water, receiving 1 point, not moving up to 2 points in spite of Lolly's disqualification. However, as she ate the chocolate, she was deducted 5 points, making her total for the task -4 points.
Noel Fielding: Noel sucked up water with the clingfilm tube to transfer the water. He transferred 115ml of water, receiving 3 points.
Other Appearances[]
Direktor Svemira[]
The task was featured on Season 1 of Direktor Svemira.
Le maître du jeu[]
- he task was featured on Season 1 of Le maître du jeu.
Suurmestari[]
A version of this task was featured on Season 5 of Suurmestari, where the contestants were allowed to touch the fishbowls and didn't have any points deducted for doing anything.
Taskmaster (PT)[]
The task was featured on Season 5 of Taskmaster (PT).
Trivia[]
Behind the Scenes[]
- During his attempt, Hugh announced that he was "Hollowing out a baguette", the episode's name.
- This is the first time a contestant received negative points for a task.