{"id":607266,"date":"2026-08-28T13:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/607266\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T13:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:22:11","slug":"taskmaster-spin-off-from-alex-horne-confirms-very-fun-full-series-on-channel-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/607266\/","title":{"rendered":"Taskmaster spin-off from Alex Horne confirms &#8220;very fun&#8221; full series on Channel 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">A new Taskmaster spin-off series from Alex Horne is officially on the way. Your Time Starts Now will open the format to members of the public, as households take on tasks from home.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The show will see five teams of friends or families in the UK band face off, at the same time needing to  &#8220;display creativity, lateral thinking, speed, knowledge and teamwork if they want to win&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Each task has a cash reward and the household with the most money at the end of the episode has a choice to leave with their winnings or play for double that amount the following week, meaning someone could win a potential cash prize of millions at the end of the series,&#8221; the synopsis adds.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"greg davies, alex horne, taskmaster season 21\" title=\"Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Taskmaster season 21\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3400\" height=\"2267\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/76225853-44c9-4e08-a177-53123230a8e8.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\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Your Time Starts Now will consist of eight episodes and comes off the back of a pilot, itself building on shows The Button and HomeTasking.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;I often hear about friends, families, colleagues and teammates doing our Tasks on holidays or at weddings, scout camps and Christmas dinners, but I seldom hear that these people have sought permission to do so,&#8221; Horne said.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Now, finally, we will harness the country and be able to set challenges within a rigorous framework so that the rules are properly adhered to, everyone is judged appropriately and the best rightfully rewarded. Also, I think it&#8217;s going be very fun for everyone, and that&#8217;s got to be a good thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Co-creator Andy Devonshire added: &#8220;Time waits for no one, so you may as well be doing tasks. This is a chance for everyone to have a go without leaving the house.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"alex horne, taskmaster series 19\" title=\"Alex Horne, Taskmaster series 19\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alex-horne-taskmaster-6814956af362c.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Channel 4<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;It\u2019s an absolute delight to have the backing of Channel 4 to release a new show from Alex Horne and Andy Devonshire and their amazing team,&#8221; said Avalon executive producer Jon Thoday.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The news comes ahead of the new season of Taskmaster, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a73474650\/taskmaster-season-22-premiere-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a73474650\/taskmaster-season-22-premiere-date\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"due to premiere next month\" data-node-id=\"44.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">due to premiere next month<\/a> and will see comedian Chloe Petts, Peep Show&#8217;s Isy Suttie, Doctor Who&#8217;s Matt Lucas, comedian Nina Conti and The Bad Guys&#8217; Richard Ayoade all compete.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Your Time Starts Now will air on Channel 4. 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