Taskmaster series 20 viewers all say the same thing about 'very funny' new cast

Taskmaster made its comeback on Thursday evening (September 11) for the programme's landmark 20th series, and audiences were instantly captivated.

This marks the second 10-week stint of Taskmaster in 2025, with the previous Channel 4 series having concluded only in July.

Presenters Greg Davies and Alex Horne introduced the latest quintet of comedians to tackle the series, as they confronted an array of bizarre and amusing challenges.

The performers undertook a superb selection of tasks featuring codes, gym balls, and revolting sounds.

One challenge saw the contestants pursuing Horne around the Taskmaster garden attempting to scan the QR code fixed to his back, reports Bristol Live.

The celebrity participants tackling Taskmaster are Ania Magliano, Maisie Adam, Phil Ellis, Reece Shearsmith, and Sanjeev Bhaskar.

8 Out of 10 Cats personality Maisie suffered a clothing disaster as her trousers seemed to drop down after failing to splash out on an ensemble for the programme.

Chatting to The Mirror, Maisie detailed her mishap: "The difficulty was, I didn't blow the budget when it came to getting the outfit.

"It was cheap and synthetic, so I slipped on everything because of the cheap shoes - and the flammable leggings would catch on everything."

Consequently, Maisie's trousers consistently dropped down during the show.

"It was mortifying, and it got progressively more humiliating and, dare I say, depressing as the studio records went on," she winces. As soon as the new series of Taskmaster kicked off, fans flooded social media with praise for the 'very funny' contestants on the gameshow.

One viewer posted on X: "I love these 5 #Taskmaster", while another admitted: "One task in and I'm already obsessed with this cast #taskmaster."

A third declared: "Maisie is my favourite, there I said it #taskmaster", and another chimed in: "I have no idea who Phil is, but I love him #Taskmaster."

"This cast is so funny already, I don't miss series 19 so much anymore. It's like they never left," one fan added.

"Maisie is killing me already she's so chaotic #Taskmaster," another quipped.

Taskmaster airs Thursday's at 9pm on Channel 4