People put a lot of time and effort into their Halloween traditions, but few seem to know the lore behind them. Are mermaids really all that sexy? Would I even want a real angel in my outfield? Are broomsticks hiding some deeply disturbing secret that I don't want my kid finding out about? (Yes, very much so)
Here's how some of the more common, commercial expressions of spooky season have changed over the centuries:
On the eve of Series 17, the Taskmaster and his Assistant tell us (among other things) which new contestant was most competitive, how patient Greg is about Alex’s episode-opening comedy bits, and what inspiration future tournaments may take from ‘The Hunger Games’