A very Taskmaster Christmas... Double helpings of Taskmaster’s New Year treat & Champion of Champions returns

With plenty of Task-based cheer in store, the annual special Taskmaster’s New Year Treat is confirmed to air two episodes over the festive period, giving fans double helpings for the first time ever. Meanwhile, the next Champion of Champions is also set to return over the Christmas period with a fierce battle for the ultimate title. 

The Taskmaster is feeling particularly generous this year. The one-off seasonal special, Taskmaster’s New Year Treat, is set to air two episodes over the festive period for the first time ever. Gathering an eclectic mix of well-known faces from all corners of the entertainment world, Alex Horne and Greg Davies will put these five celebs through their paces across two instalments in the name of festive cheer. The five famous faces will be announced soon. 

Meanwhile, the ultimate prize of Greg Davies’s buff body forged in gold is up for grabs with a brand-new Champion of Champions tournament. Featuring Sam Campbell, John Robins, Andy Zaltzman, and Mathew Baynton, who will return to the scene of the greatest triumph of their lives and battle once more. They’ll be joined by the winner of Series 20 which is currently being heroically fought every Thursday at 9pm GMT on Channel 4, and 10pm GMT globally via the Official YouTube Channel. 

Fans will get the chance to be in the studio audiences of these shows by signing up to the mailing list for first access to audience tickets. In a bid to make studio tickets fairer for fans, Taskmaster are now selling guaranteed entry tickets. All proceeds (excluding ticketing partner’s fees and VAT) will be donated to three charities handpicked by Alex and Greg.

Elsewhere, this year has seen the creation of a brand-new Taskmaster Advent Calendar. Featuring 24 days of tasks, puzzles, festive joy, and a dash of delightful chaos, they entirely sold out shortly after going on sale, with production unable to keep up with the incredible demand. They were so popular that they sold out after only three weeks of being on sale and were purchased by fans everywhere from the U.S.A to The Philippines. The news arrives as a brand-new range of the Taskmaster Christmas Crackers have been released on the Taskmaster Store and can be found at TaskmasterStore.com.  

What the press have said about series 20 of Taskmaster so far:

“One of British tv’s biggest success stories… Taskmaster conquered the world”
Rachael Healy, The Observer

“Another glorious series of Taskmaster”
The Telegraph

“It's official, Taskmaster has gone global and deservedly so. Ever since this silly show's incarnation in a hidden corner of British telly, it has been a consistent hour of pure, bonkers joy”
Sara Wallis, The Mirror

“The 20th series kicks off with its trademark blend of comedy veterans, rising stars, and the ridiculing of Alex Horne… A strong start to the series”
The I, Pick Of The Day

“Few shows on TV are such a source of guaranteed delight as Taskmaster, and series 20(!) gets off to a roaring start tonight”
★★★★
Steven Perkins, TV Times Magazine

“Believe it or not, we have somehow reached series 20 of the reliably amusing competition”
★★★★
Boyd Hilton, Heat

“reliably inventive… it's bellow - with - laughter funny”
Daily Mail

“the show’s good form continues into series 20”
Stuart Pink, The Sun

“The TV schedules are full of shows with scheming contestants being given silly challenges , but nowhere are the tasks such fun as they are here”
The Mail on Sunday

“Greg Davies and Alex Horne return for the 20th series of the madcap game show… We can’t wait!”
Daily Star

“Celebrating it’s 10th anniversary on telly, the absolute masterclass in comedy that is Taskmaster returns for S20.”
Inside Soap

“belly laughs [are] guaranteed… We can’t wait!”
Laura, Carreno-Muller, New! Magazine

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