{"id":598362,"date":"2026-08-19T19:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T19:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/598362\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T19:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T19:02:11","slug":"beloved-show-taskmaster-confirms-return-date-for-brand-new-season-with-peep-show-icon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/598362\/","title":{"rendered":"Beloved show Taskmaster confirms return date for brand-new season with Peep Show icon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Channel 4 has confirmed the premiere date for the upcoming season of Taskmaster \u2014 and fans don&#8217;t have long to wait.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The show will return in its typical Thursday 9pm time slot on 3 September in the UK and will then drop an hour later on the Taskmaster YouTube channel around the world.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">If you didn&#8217;t know already, the celebrities trying to impress Greg Davies and Alex Horne this time around are: stand-up comedian Chloe Petts, Peep Show&#8217;s Isy Suttie, Doctor Who&#8217;s Matt Lucas, ventriloquist comedian Nina Conti and The Bad Guys&#8217; Richard Ayoade.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"chloe petts, isy suttie, matt lucas, nina conti, richard ayoade, greg davies, alex horne\" title=\"Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti, Richard Ayoade, Greg Davies, Alex Horne\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2750\" height=\"2063\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/09e3a572-44aa-45b8-9180-91deff559000.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Channel 4<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney+, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney+, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The press release teases that the tasks this time around will see the celebs &#8220;crawl through secret tunnels, look for faces on toast, go on holiday with shoes and make interesting use of their armpits&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Taskmaster has been expanding across the globe in recent years, with the YouTube channel almost doubling its views across 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Earlier this year, it was announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71013524\/taskmaster-alex-horne-poland\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71013524\/taskmaster-alex-horne-poland\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"a Polish version is on the way\" data-node-id=\"31.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a Polish version is on the way<\/a>, which is the 14th international version. The upcoming season of Taskmaster UK will be its 22nd. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;I think this has got a bit out of control, to be honest,&#8221; Horne joked at the time.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"39\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">While the celebs may change, the pairing of Greg and Alex and their married couple-esque bickering remains.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"greg davies, alex horne, taskmaster series 22\" title=\"Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Taskmaster series 22\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2250\" height=\"3044\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/75937b8e-103c-4de1-a235-bd899367c7c7.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Channel 4<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a73411011\/last-one-laughing-halloween-cast-lineup-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a73411011\/last-one-laughing-halloween-cast-lineup-release-date\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Taskmaster favourites lead cast of Last One Laughing Halloween \u2013 with release date confirmed\" data-node-id=\"44.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Taskmaster favourites lead cast of Last One Laughing Halloween \u2013 with release date confirmed<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Recently, Greg admitted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71259246\/taskmaster-greg-davies-annoying-alex-horne\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71259246\/taskmaster-greg-davies-annoying-alex-horne\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"there are things his co-host does that &quot;always genuinely irritate&quot; him\" data-node-id=\"48.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">there are things his co-host does that &#8220;always genuinely irritate&#8221; him<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Greg told <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/05\/08\/greg-davies-threatens-awful-vengeance-inbetweeners-snub-28286427\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/05\/08\/greg-davies-threatens-awful-vengeance-inbetweeners-snub-28286427\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Metro\" data-node-id=\"52.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Metro<\/a>: &#8220;I think he deliberately sits down and thinks: &#8216;I know how to get Greg into character, and it&#8217;s to properly wind him up.&#8217; He says things that have no structure, punchline [or] comic premise, and it genuinely annoys me.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"56\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;[The scoring] is my revenge. It&#8217;s the little things he doesn&#8217;t like. When I give two contestants the same score, if you look into his eyes, his little brain is on fire with rage because he wants things put into boxes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"60\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Taskmaster returns on 3 September.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"65\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Streaming Guide\" data-node-id=\"65.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Streaming Guide<\/a> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"69\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The new edition of Legends, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Ariana Grande, is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsarianagrande\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsarianagrande\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Ariana Grande in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"69.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Ariana Grande in newsagents or online<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787166131_771_6bf117e6-90c2-44bc-a2bb-92355b4636ba_1550228669.file.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Joe Anderton\" title=\"Headshot of Joe Anderton\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Joe Anderton is a freelance news writer at Digital Spy, having worked there since 2016. In his time, he&#8217;s covered a host of live events and interviewed celebrities big and small. A big fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TV<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">movies<\/a> both mainstream and obscure, Joe also enjoys video games and in particular PlayStation. Joe currently does not use Twitter, but he only ever used it to tell people to watch the film Help! 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