TASKMASTER UNVEILS LINE-UP FOR NEW YEAR'S SPECIAL ON CHANNEL 4 AS ALISON HAMMOND AND ROB RINDER JOIN SHOW

A brand-new quintet of famous faces has been revealed to step up and take part in the annual festive special, Taskmaster’s New Year Treat. The powerful and immense Taskmaster Greg Davies and his dutiful sidekick Little Alex Horne have gathered five well-known stars from varying fields of expertise.

They won’t give any special treatment to these famous faces and will put them through their paces with a ludicrous set of challenges in the BAFTA and Rose D’Or winning show. Set to return over the festive season with a double-helping, transmission details will be revealed in due course.

The brave personalities preparing themselves for this one-off festive treat are: BAFTA nominated TV presenter Alison Hammond (Great British Bake Off (Channel 4)), chart-topping musician Chesney Hawkes, railway enthusiast, viral content creator, and broadcaster Francis Bourgeois (The Grand Tour (Prime Video).

Plus BBC Chief News Presenter Maryam Moshiri (The World Today With Maryam Moshiri (BBC News)), and barrister, broadcaster, and author Rob Rinder. Only one victor can lay claim to the very special New Year Treat Trophy; a coveted set of Greg’s Golden Eyebrows.

Channel 4 have commissioned a further six series of Taskmaster to air across three years. The recommission also includes New Year and Champion Of Champion specials.

The mighty Taskmaster Greg Davies, under the vigilant observation of Little Alex Horne, will both return as hosts. The deal also includes full episodes on Channel 4’s YouTube channel for a UK audience.

Tom Beck, Head of Live Events and Commissioning Editor, said: “Taskmaster is the most creative, funny and frankly ludicrous show on telly; I’m delighted to enable their silly brilliance for another three years”.

Alex Horne, the show’s creator and host commented: “I’m pleased and quite stressed that I’ve got to come up with a lot more tasks for a lot more comedians but the thought of three more years in Greg’s deep embrace is soothing my little head”.

The Taskmaster, Greg Davies said: “I am delighted the comedian meat grinder remains open for business. I look forward to gleefully keeping it fed with the help of a small, introverted man that I own.”

Jon Thoday, executive producer, said: “It is fantastic to be renewing our successful UK partnership with Channel 4. The brilliance of Alex, Greg, the production team, along with the excellent comedians, keep this show delighting and surprising viewers every series.”

Taskmaster is available now on Channel 4 streaming.