Taskmaster has announced that its upcoming sixteenth series will premiere on September 21 at 9pm on Channel 4. The whimsical comedy gameshow, overseen by Greg Davies and Alex Horne, will feature a new lineup of comedians competing for a golden bust of Davies' head.
The contestants include Susan Wokoma, known for Netflix's Enola Holmes movies and BBC One's Cheaters; Sue Perkins, former host of The Great British Bake Off; TV legend Julian Clary; Lucy Beaumont, who appears on Gogglebox with her husband Jon Richardson; and Sam Campbell, known for his role in Sky's Bloods.
Channel 4 has teased that the challenges will involve 'wrangling giant ducks' and 'designing fresh sausages'. The series will also continue the tradition of contestants presenting useless objects at the start of each episode.
In addition to the new series, Taskmaster has been renewed for six more series spanning three years. A junior spin-off, hosted by Taskmaster veterans Rose Matafeo and Mike Wozniak, has also been announced.
