Plenty of early festive cheer as Channel 4 reveals this year’s Taskmaster Christmas treats

Channel 4 has brought good news to Taskmaster fans as Christmas plans are revealed. We’re promised:

“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.”

What else do we know

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. We’ll bring details when we get them.

There’s a 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.

But there’s also bad news

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, the bad news is they sold out in under three weeks. Maybe they’ll make more next year? You can still get the brand-new range of the Taskmaster Christmas Crackers, released on the Taskmaster Store and can be found at TaskmasterStore.com.