What do a song from Dick and Dom, a blank cheque worth up to £20,000, and a golden bust of comedian Greg Davies have in common? They’ve all been prizes on Taskmaster, the Bafta-winning TV series with a cult following that has been breathing life back into the comedy panel show format.
In the nine years since it began, Taskmaster has become an institution, airing for 17 series and spawning a podcast, books and board games, numerous international adaptations, and even a “live experience” event launching this autumn. It’s a seriously impressive feat, made all the more so by the fact that the show was rejected for years before finally finding its home on UKTV channel Dave.
