The next series of Taskmaster will return to Dave in early May.
Greg Davies will reprise his role as the almighty Taskmaster for 10 brand new weekly episodes. The sixth series is set to test the wiles, wit and wisdom of a new host of hyper competitive comedians with an assortment of baffling and bizarre assignments. Greg’s faithful underling sidekick, Alex Horne, will accompany the Taskmaster equipped with spreadsheets and stopwatches, eager to facilitate his master’s every whim and adjudicate his loose point system to determine a new winner.
Guests for this series are TV and radio presenter Alice Levine (BBC Radio 1), actor and writer Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing, BBC Three), actress and presenter Liza Tarbuck (BBC Radio 2), record-breaking comedian Russell Howard (The Russell Howard Hour, Sky), and actor and award-winning comedian Tim Vine (Not Going Out, BBC One). Rivalry amongst the contenders is encouraged, dodgy tactics rewarded, and bribes accepted in the most hard-fought and ridiculous show on TV.
An additional three series are set to follow on Dave, with a four series commission marking Taskmaster’s growing success for UKTV, having been UKTV Play’s most popular programme last year reaching a total viewing consumption of 1.4 million along with two-part special, Taskmaster: Champion of Champions in December which reunited the victors from the previous five series; Katherine Ryan, Noel Fielding, Rob Beckett, Bob Mortimer, and ultimate winner Josh Widdicombe. The show is one of the top three original commissions on Dave having been crowned Best Entertainment Programme at this year’s Broadcast Awards (sharing the category with Strictly Come Dancing, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Love Island, The Voice UK, and All Round To Mrs. Brown’s), and received a 2017 BAFTA nomination for Best Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme, along with a 2017 International Emmy nomination for Best Non-Scripted Entertainment, as well as previous nominations for RTS, and Broadcasting Press Guild Award.
Alex Horne, creator and executive producer of Taskmaster, said: “With an incredible four series commission, I am most delighted about the fact that Greg and I will have the opportunity to both test and torment 20 more familiar faces with even more silly and infuriating tasks.”
Wednesdays, 9pm, Dave.
