Taskmaster returning to Channel 4 for three more years

That's six more series!

With the 21st series of Taskmaster launching next week on Channel 4, it's been announced that the show will return for six further series (22-27) with Greg Davies and Alex Horne continuing their roles as the Taskmaster and very small sidekick.

The deal also sees the return of the annual Taskmaster's New Year Treat, and the less frequent Champion of Champions.

Also announced today is that every full episode of Taskmaster will be available to uK audiences for the first time, on YouTube, via Channel 4's channel.

All series of Taskmaster will continue to be available to stream for free on Channel 4, and fans will now also be able to stream the successful New Zealand, Australian and Canadian versions of the show on Channel 4 and Channel 4’s YouTube channel, which are among the 13 international versions of the format which air across the world.

On Taskmaster continuing on Channel 4, Greg Davies said "I am delighted the comedian meat grinder remains open for business. I look forward to gleefully keeping it fed with the help of a small, introverted man that I own."

To which the show's creator and co-host Alex Horne, added "I’m pleased and quite stressed that I’ve got to come up with a lot more tasks for a lot more comedians but the thought of three more years in Greg’s deep embrace is soothing my little head"

Channel 4's Head of Live Events and Commissioning Editor, Tom Beck, added "Taskmaster is the most creative, funny and frankly ludicrous show on telly; I’m delighted to enable their silly brilliance for another three years."

And executive producer Jon Thoday said "It is fantastic to be renewing our successful UK partnership with Channel 4. The brilliance of Alex, Greg, the production team, along with the excellent comedians, keep this show delighting and surprising viewers every series."

Taskmaster returns Thursday 9th April at 9pm on Channel 4