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Taskmaster season 19 cast: New contestants revealed

Greg Davies is back for the 19th series of Taskmaster - (Channel 4)

Good news, fans of Taskmaster, there is officially news on who will be gracing our screens for the next series.

Channel 4 has finally revealed the five famous faces who will be put through their paces courtesy of Greg Davies and Alex Horne in the 19th series of the Bafta-winning show.

Mathew Baynton

(Sky 1)

Season 19's line-up kicks off with Ghosts star Mathew Baynton, 44.

The actor and comedian said yes to the panel game show and may be best known among audiences as a member of the Them There collective, having starred in the likes of Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts. He was also the co-creator, writer and star of the comedy-drama The Wrong Mans.

Rosie Ramsey

(Getty)

Rosie Ramsey is an English podcaster, author and television presenter who became famous for the hilarious podcast that she hosts alongside husband Chris Ramsey called Shagged Married Annoyed. Other credits include BBC chat show The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show.

Jason Mantzoukas

Comedian and American actor Jason Mantzoukas is the next famous face to join the cast.

He is best known for his recurring role as Rafi in the FX comedy series The League, as well as his role as Nadal in The Dictator, and as one of the three co-hosts of the podcast How Did This Get Made? alongside Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael.

Fatiha El-Ghorri

Fatiha El-Ghorri is a British comedian known for her appearances at Live at the Apollo.

She was also a cast member of the second series of the Dave comedy game show Outsiders in 2022.

Stevie Martin

Sketch writer and comedian Stevie Martin is also set to bring some humour to the series. She is a stand-up comedian and has appeared on the likes of 8 Out of 10 Cats in the past.

When will Taskmaster begin?

While the line-up has now been unveiled, Channel 4 is yet to announce a release date for season 19 but keep your eyes peeled as the wait should not be long.

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