Taskmaster festive specials confirmed by Channel 4

With plenty of Task-based cheer in store, the annual special Taskmaster’s New Year Treat is confirmed to air two episodes over the festive period, giving fans double helpings for the first time ever. Meanwhile, the next Champion of Champions is also set to return over the Christmas period with a fierce battle for the ultimate title.The Taskmaster is feeling particularly generous this year. The one-off seasonal special, Taskmaster’s New Year Treat, is set to air two episodes over the festive period for the first time ever. Gathering an eclectic mix of well-known faces from all corners of the entertainment world, Alex Horne and Greg Davies will put these five celebs through their paces across two instalments in the name of festive cheer. The five famous faces will be announced soon.Meanwhile, the ultimate prize of Greg Davies’s buff body forged in gold is up for grabs with a brand-new Champion of Champions tournament. Featuring Sam Campbell, John Robins, Andy Zaltzman, and Mathew Baynton, who will return to the scene of the greatest triumph of their lives and battle once more. They’ll be joined by the winner of Series 20 which is currently being heroically fought every Thursday at 9pm GMT on Channel 4, and 10pm GMT globally via the Official YouTube Channel.Fans will get the chance to be in the studio audiences of these shows by signing up to the mailing list for first access to audience tickets. In a bid to make studio tickets fairer for fans, Taskmaster are now selling guaranteed entry tickets. All proceeds (excluding ticketing partner’s fees and VAT) will be donated to three charities handpicked by Alex and Greg.Elsewhere, this year has seen the creation of a brand-new Taskmaster Advent Calendar. Featuring 24 days of tasks, puzzles, festive joy, and a dash of delightful chaos, they entirely sold out shortly after going on sale, with production unable to keep up with the incredible demand. They were so popular that they sold out after only three weeks of being on sale and were purchased by fans everywhere from the U.S.A to The Philippines. The news arrives as a brand-new range of the Taskmaster Christmas Crackers have been released on the Taskmaster Store and can be found at TaskmasterStore.com.