Taskmaster quiz

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1. 1 Medium

   What fruit did Bob Mortimer rip apart with bare hands?

   Answer: Apple

   Why: Mortimer backed up his bizarre claim live on stage by snapping a whole apple in two with his fingers.

2. 2 Easy

   How many contestants compete together across each regular series?

   Answer: Five

   Why: The fixed five-player format ensures that all contestants participate in every single studio episode together rather than being eliminated.

3. 3 Medium

   What solitary counting task was Josh Widdicombe given in Series 1?

   Answer: Counting baked beans in a tin

   Why: Josh also counted spaghetti hoops and rice grains, and their single point won him Series 1 by 94 points to 93.

4. 4 Easy

   What diminutive nickname does host Greg Davies always use for co-host Alex Horne?

   Answer: Little Alex Horne

   Why: Alex Horne is actually 6ft 2in; the joke works because Greg Davies stands a full 6ft 8in.

5. 5 Easy

   What DIY medical procedure does Bob Mortimer admit he performs at home?

   Answer: His own dental fillings

   Why: He revealed it on Would I Lie to You: he overheard his dentist say Fuji IX and used that cement on his own fillings for 15 years.

6. 6 Easy

   What handheld instrument does Alex Horne frequently blow to start timed challenges?

   Answer: A whistle

   Why: In the Series 18 barrel task, Alex's whistle sent the contestants off and a second blast ended their run.