
Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha and Sian Gibson pit their wits against perfectly pointless problems in a bid to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies and his simpering secretary Alex Horne.

Five new contestants - Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha and Sian Gibson - complete a series of tasks under the watchful eye of Greg Davies and Alex Horne.

The race continues for Greg Davies's golden head trophy. Today, an interesting selection of facial hair and a fascinating collection of continuous noises.

Joe Thomas struggles with the definition of a mammal, Iain Stirling devises an explosive chemistry experiment and Sian Gibson sends an NSFW text to Greg.

The competitive nature of Taskmaster bubbles alarmingly to the surface as a simple team task involving a hammock exposes tensions between two of the five comics vying to win.

Paul Sinha has some struggles with a basketball, Joe Thomas has a disastrous birthday and will Sian Gibson rescue Little Alex Horne from the sharp beak of an aquatic bird?

Alex Horne takes scrupulous notes as Paul Sinha squats in a telephone box, and Iain Stirling stakes his claim for the Scottish national football team.

Joe Thomas grapples grumpily with some awkward hand-wear, Sian Gibson seems to find proof that she may be psychic and Iain Stirling shows some tasty shortbread who's boss.

Beach balls, water and sand contribute to a seaside feel, a jolly tone that is interrupted when Greg Davies deals with the questionable actions of one contestant.