Overview
- Taskmaster Series 21, which premiered Thursday at 9pm on Channel 4, begins a ten-episode run.
- Overnight ratings put the opener at an average of 680,000 viewers, with the official YouTube upload topping 420,000 views by Friday and total figures expected to rise on catch-up.
- The cast features Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani.
- Greg Davies resumes as the Taskmaster judge and creator Alex Horne returns as his on-screen assistant, guiding challenges tackled by five celebrity contestants.
- The show, which started on Dave in 2015, moved to Channel 4 after its ninth series in 2019 following streaming-driven growth and now spans more than 20 series and specials.