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Write down how many tin cans you can fit in your bag was a studio task featured on Series 13 of Taskmaster, as the fifth task in It might be wind. The task was won by Ardal O'Hanlon.

Setup[]

Location Pinewood Studios
Equipment Tin cans, bag
Timing 10 seconds to write their predicted number
1 minute to fill their bags
Measurement Highest predicted number fitted in a zipped-up bag

Summary[]

The contestants had to predict how many tin cans they could fit in the bag within one minute. They then had to try and fit their predicted number of tin cans into the bag, with some of the tins being stuck together. If the bag wasn't zipped up or the contestant failed to put the exact predicted number in the bag, they were disqualified. The contestants could choose up to 55 cans.

Performance[]

Ardal O'Hanlon: Ardal predicted 35 tin cans and managed to fit 35 tin cans into his bag, so received 5 points.

Bridget Christie: Bridget predicted 54 tin cans but failed to both to fit all 54 cans in her bag and zip-up her bag, so she was disqualified from the task.

Chris Ramsey: Chris predicted 30 tin cans and managed to fit 30 tin cans into his bag, so he received 4 points.

Judi Love: Judi predicted 30 tin cans, but managed to fit 32 tin cans into her bag, so she was disqualified from the task.

Sophie Duker: Sophie predicted 29 tin cans, but managed to fit 28 tin cans into her bag, so she was disqualified from the task.

Other Appearances[]

Bäst i Test[]

This task was featured on Season 7 of Bäst i Test.