Taskmaster spoilers follow.
Taskmaster has crowned its champion for the 19th season, which was dubbed “one of the best” in the show’s history.
Thursday’s (3 July) episode, titled ‘The Clever Side’, saw co-hosts Greg Davies and Alex Horne return for one last time as Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin competed for the highly coveted honour.
After 10 episodes of laughs and gaffes, Baynton was confirmed as the winner of the season, with the actor and comedian finishing 15 points ahead of closest rival Martin. Mantzoukas finished in third place, with Ramsey and El-Ghorri in fourth and fifth respectively.
While Baynton celebrated his triumph, fans of the series dubbed the latest season as one of the finest in the show’s history, with one viewer writing on X: “Best cast in a while. I wish we could have 10 more episodes. #taskmaster”
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“How is it the #taskmaster final already? Been one of the best series, right up there with series 5 with Bob Mortimer and Aisling Bea,” wrote one other user, with another adding: “No, I don’t want it to end #Taskmaster”
“I’m going to miss them all SO much I’d like to personally commission a show where they all travel around the world together (I can’t afford that and I have no authority but it would be great) #taskmaster” wrote another viewer of the cast.
“Sad that this series of #Taskmaster is over – it’s been one of my absolute favourites. Mat Baynton & Jason Mantzoukas in particular,” wrote one fan, while another noted: “Another excellent #Taskmaster series completed… already looking forward to the next series…”
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“Absolutely brilliant series of #Taskmaster with a perfect winner and great final standings overall,” wrote one viewer as they praised Baynton, with another adding: “Series 19 has been incredible, what a cast #taskmaster”
As per tradition, the line-up for the follow-up season were announced at the end of the episode, with Davies and Horne assembling a crew of “brilliant and eclectic comedy minds” for the series’ 20th season.
Taskmaster airs and streams on Channel 4.
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