{"id":43775,"date":"2024-01-14T23:05:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T22:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1959948"},"modified":"2024-01-15T01:01:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T00:01:27","slug":"taskmaster-season-17-contestants-confirmed-in-new-trailer","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/taskmaster-season-17-contestants-confirmed-in-new-trailer\/","title":{"rendered":"Taskmaster season 17 contestants confirmed in new trailer"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new batch of comedians will face a string of weird and wonderful challenges. <\/p>

By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 14 January 2024 at 22:05 PM<\/p>

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Fans of Taskmaster<\/a> have been having a good time of it recently with the third Taskmaster: Champion of Champions<\/a> having just aired on Channel 4.<\/p>\n

Well, following the special episode\u2019s release, fans will be even more pleased to learn that the batch of season 17 contestants have now been confirmed. Once again, the contestants will be overseen by Greg Davies and Alex Horne<\/a>, and will be battling it out to see who can impress the Taskmaster himself.<\/p>\n

The BAFTA award-winning series<\/a> is known for bringing together some of the country\u2019s best comedic talent and this upcoming season is no different. The line-up includes presenter Joanne McNally (My Therapist Ghosted Me), award-winning comedian and BBC Radio 5 Live radio presenter John Robins and actor and comedian Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso).<\/p>\n

They will also be joined by actor, writer, producer and comedian Sophie Willan (Alma\u2019s Not Normal) and award-winning actor and writer Steve Pemberton (Inside No. 9).<\/p>\n