Presented by Greg Davies and Alex Horne (who also created the programme, originally as a show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe), the first series of Taskmaster was broadcast in 2014 on comedy channel Dave, before expanding its audience after being poached by Channel 4 in 2020.
Since then there have been 16 full series, along with three Champion of Champions shows (won by Josh Widdicombe, Richard Herring, and Dara Ó Briain) and four single-episode New Year Treats (won by Shirley Ballas, Adrain Chiles, Sir Mo Farah and Lenny Rush).
Later this year five more celebs – John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Joanne McNally, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton – will start their quest become the 17th person to raise aloft the gold Taskmaster’s head trophy.
Here are the first 16.
5. Bob Mortimer
Series 5's Bob Mortimer was a popular winner. Mark Watson and Sally Phillips came joint second. Photo: Tristan Fewings
6. Liza Tarbuck
Leading throughout the series, Liza Tarbuck was the sixth Taskmaster champion. She relegated Tim Vine into second place. Photo: Jeff Spicer
7. Kerry Godliman
No-nonsense Kerry Godliman boshed her way to the season 7 title. Her 176 total was only a single point better than Jessica Knappett. Photo: Stuart C. Wilson
8. Lou Sanders
Series eight saw a win for Lou Sanders. She beat Iain Stirling into second by eight points. Photo: Gareth Cattermole