Taskmaster Series 20 line-up revealed
- Taskmaster Series 20 line-up: Ania Magliano, Maisie Adam, Phil Ellis, Reece Shearsmith and Sanjeev Bhaskar
- The ten-part series is expected to be shown on Channel 4 in the autumn
- Meanwhile Taskmaster has teamed up with English Heritage to bring an entertainment experience to 17 heritage sites this summer
The line-up for Series 20 of Taskmaster has been revealed.
The producers confirm: "The almighty Taskmaster Greg Davies and his faithful admin keeper Alex Horne have gathered some of the most brilliant and eclectic comedy minds and assigned them one mission: to become a Taskmaster champion.
"Preparing themselves to step into the spotlight and get tasking are; critically-acclaimed breakthrough comic Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, BBC), comedian and presenter Maisie Adam (A League Of Their Own, Sky), award-winning comic Phil Ellis (Phil Ellis Is Trying, BBC Radio 4), BAFTA-winning writer, actor, and comedian Reece Shearsmith (Inside No. 9, BBC), and actor, writer, and television presenter Sanjeev Bhaskar (Goodness Gracious Me, BBC Two). Who out of these brave individuals will outwit their comrades and impress the Taskmaster the most?"
The line-up was revealed as the nineteenth series concluded on Channel 4. Series 20, which will comprise of ten episodes, is expected to be shown on Channel 4 in the autumn. The run will mark the show's tenth anniversary on screen.
Taskmaster and English Heritage
This summer sees Taskmaster partner with English Heritage for a brand-new collaboration. Joining forces for the first time, they are bringing a unique entertainment experience to 17 heritage sites across the country from 19th July to the 31st August presenting a series of engaging and playful tasks at iconic locations such as Stonehenge, Whitby Abbey and Dover Castle. For further information visit english-heritage.org.uk
Taskmaster Club 100
Meanwhile, Taskmaster Education has recently partnered with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to launch a new creative skills opportunity for UK secondary school students aged 11 to 16 called Taskmaster Club 100 where 100 UK secondary schools will get to have a go at Taskmaster Club for free. This innovative new initiative focuses on building essential skills through fun classroom activities and aims to make creative learning opportunities accessible to students across the UK from every background and in diverse educational settings. Further information can be found at taskmastereducation.com