It's the business end of the series, and time is running out for certain contenders to make their late run to claim Taskmaster Greg Davies's head. Susan Wokoma has excuses when it comes to road sweeping, Julian Clary makes smart use of a fishing rod, Sue Perkins reimagines Botticelli, Sam Campbell collects some coins and Lucy Beaumont asks Alex Horne to sit on a sled.

Prize task: The bit of old crap that Greg likes the best.

- Sue Perkins: An Atomic Energy Badge for Boy Scouts in 1960s America. - 5
- Sam Campbell: His National Insurance Number on a cassette tape. - 4
- Julian Clary: A ceramic statuette of a soldier. - 3
- Susan Wokoma: Her childhood pet: a leaf covered in sticky tape. - 2
- Lucy Beaumont: Old mouse droppings. - 1

Task 1: Drive across the finish line. You must obey all the rules of the road and must only stop your vehicle at a traffic signal. If you disobey a rule, Alex will blow his whistle and you must return to the start for a ten-second driving lesson. Fastest wins. Your time starts when the traffic signals first change.

- Sue: 11:43 - 5
- Susan: 13:50 - 4
- Lucy: 24:30 - 3
- Sam: 26:22 - 2
- Julian: Disqualified for not returning for a driving lesson. - 0

Task 2: Make Greg the best gift. You have five minutes to order your items, then 15 minutes to make your gift. Your items must cost no more than £50. Your time starts now.

- Sue: A picture of Alex paying homage to The Birth of Venus by Botticelli. - 5
- Julian: A box containing a latex vest and shorts. - 4
- Lucy: A specially-made den with a trail of crisps. - 4
- Susan: A home-made sparkly jacket. - 3
- Sam: A gentleman's basket containing Ferrero Rocher, a silly straw and Sam's credit card. - 2

Task 3: Feed the clown the most cards. No part of you must cross the threshold of the stage. You have ten minutes. Your time starts now.

- Julian: 51 cards. - 5
- Lucy, Sam, Sue and Susan: Disqualified for crossing the threshold. - 0

Live task: Watch Alex's parade, then answer the questions. Most correct answers wins. You may not make any notes during the parade.

- Sue and Susan: 3 correct answers. - 5
- Julian: 2 correct answers. - 3
- Sam: 1 correct answer. - 2
- Lucy: No correct answers. - 1

Final scores

- Sue - 20
- Julian - 15
- Susan - 14
- Sam - 10
- Lucy - 9