How Not To Do It
How Not To Do It is a game show created by Max Roach in 2021, making it YSTV's longest-running original series. Presented by Max Roach and Tom Morrison in Season 1, the show has since featured a rotating cast of contestants, who must complete a different task each episode.
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| Genre: | Entertainment |
| First Broadcast: | 22 October 2021 |
| Producer(s): | Max Roach, Hannah Whiting, Sanziana Popescu-Necşeşti |
Season 1
The season was produced by Max Roach and aired from October to December 2021. The first two episodes were broadcast live, while subsequent episodes were filmed as-live and published later.
Episode 1 – Write a hit song
Episode 2 – Give a business presentation
Episode 3 – Wrap a Christmas present
Episode 4 – Build a Lego set
Season 2
For this season, which aired in February and March 2023, Hannah Whiting took over as showrunner.
Episode 1 – Build a spaghetti tower
Episode 2 – Interview someone in Romanian
Episode 3 – Win a debate about film
Episode 4 – Teach a yoga class
Season 3
Season 3 aired in May and June 2023, and was produced by new showrunner Sanziana Popescu-Necşeşti.
Episode 1 – Win a rap battle
Episode 2 – Learn to speak Romanian
Episode 3 – Pitch a story
Episode 4 – Pick someone up
Episode 5 - Handcuffed together for 24 hours
Season 4
Season 4 aired from October to December 2023, with Sanziana Popescu-Necşeşti continuing as showrunner.
Episode 1 – How Not to Bartend
Episode 2 – Escape Room!
Episode 3 – Edible Self Portraits
Episode 4 – Use Your Senses
Episode 5 - Festive DIY
48 Hour Livestream
In addition to the episodes listed, the show featured as a segment in the 55th Anniversary 48 hour livestream. The segment was produced by Hannah Whiting and featured Max and Tom decorating a cake.