Junior Taskmaster start date confirmed as new spin-off comes to Channel 4

Junior Taskmaster start date confirmed as new spin-off comes to Channel 4

As a child of the ’90s who grew up watching the original Taskmaster, I can hardly contain my excitement for the Junior version! With Rose Matafeo and Mike Wozniak taking over the reins, I’m sure this spin-off series will be filled with just as much chaos, bizarre challenges, and endless laughter.


In a matter of weeks, the much-awaited show “Junior Taskmaster” will debut on Channel 4. A group of talented young participants will strive tirelessly to earn the title of the very first “Junior Taskmaster Champion.

Under the guidance of Junior Taskmaster leader Rose Matafeo and her assistant Mike Wozniak, the spin-off show launches on Friday 8th November at 8pm on Channel 4. Here, 25 competitors aged between nine and 11 eagerly ready themselves to put forth their best efforts.

Just like the original version, competitors will face off in peculiar and unpredictable tasks inside a freshly renovated Taskmaster mansion, complete with a shed, caravan, lab, some zebras, a sandcastle stand, and of course, a whirling top hat on a rotating wheel!

Throughout the sequence of events, the young competitors will face off against each other in various contests spanning five preliminary rounds and two semifinals. The top five contestants from these rounds will then advance to the ultimate showdown, the Grand Final.

Not only does the coveted title await, but also a massive trophy shaped like the Junior Taskmaster’s golden head is at stake! Make room, Greg Davies… (This version maintains the enthusiasm and playful tone of the original.)

Junior Taskmaster start date confirmed as new spin-off comes to Channel 4

In 2023, it was officially revealed that a new spin-off of the series would be produced. Matafeo and Wozniak were cast as the Taskmaster and his assistant respectively. They had both previously featured on the initial show and placed second in their respective seasons.

During the announcement, Matafeo expressed: “Becoming Junior Taskmaster is among the highest honors in my already thriving career. I can’t wait for the thrill of power getting the better of me.

Junior Taskmaster airs weekly at 8pm from Friday 8th November on Channel 4.

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2024-10-23 20:06