Sir Mo Farah is joining Carol Vorderman for Taskmaster’s New Year’s special.
The Channel 4 show – which is presented by Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne – is returning for its annual one off special episode as five celebrities take on a new selection of absurd challenges.
Sir Mo and Carol will be joined on Taskmaster’s New Year Treat by Chicken Shop Date creator Amelia Dimoldenberg, BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James and singer Self Esteem (real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor).
This year, the stars will find themselves competing for the trophy Greg’s Golden Eyebrows.
A teaser video revealed on Monday night showed all five celebs preparing to take on the challenges, with Greg later admitting he has ‘been bursting to talk about this.’
He added on Twitter: ‘If ever there was a TV show that shared the breakfast show mantra of “nonsense for the sake of nonsense”, it’s this one. I love it.
‘Wowwww what an honour to be asked on the New Year @taskmaster.’
Countdown legend Carol promised she’d be throwing herself into the spirit of the show, but admitted she couldn’t guarantee a great performance.
She tweeted: ‘OMG….I’m sooooo excited to be on this year’s @taskmaster New Year Treat. I loooove Taskmaster and the Cottage and @alexhorne and @gdavies.
‘Obvs I am giving it my all which isn’t predicting anything giving the tasks we have to do…’
And Rebecca added: ‘Achieved a lot this year but this was the pinnacle.
‘All the days you get to have are big except the days you are on taskmaster are the biggest it turns out.’
‘Meanwhile, the main show – which is currently airing its 14th season – is still underway on Channel 4 as Fern Brady, Sarah Millican, Dara O Briain, John Kearns and Munya Chawawa compete to be crowned champion.
Taskmaster airs Thursdays at 9pm on Channel 4, while Taskmaster’s New Year Treat is coming to Channel 4 soon.
