Alison Hammond will take part in the 2026 Taskmaster New Year Treat, joining Chesney Hawkes, Francis Bourgeois, Maryam Moshiri and Rob Rinder in the festive special. The announcement came as Chloe Petts was crowned winner of series 22.
Chloe Petts wins series 22
Chloe Petts triumphed over Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti and Richard Ayoade in the series finale. Despite a tough final episode with mid-table finishes, Petts ended the final in second place with 19 points, while Matt Lucas took his first win of the series in the last episode.
Petts' strong performances in earlier episodes secured the overall series victory with 173 points. Speaking about the golden Greg head trophy, Petts told Metro: 'I think he sits proudly at the foot of my bed on my chest of drawers. Yeah, it's like next to my bed. I think he'll sit there watching over me.'
New Year Treat line-up revealed
The seventh Taskmaster New Year Treat will see five celebrities take on Alex Horne's challenges. Alison Hammond, the BAFTA-nominated TV presenter and Great British Bake Off star, will take the first chair in the studio.
She will be joined by musician Chesney Hawkes, Grand Tour star Francis Bourgeois, BBC Chief News Presenter Maryam Moshiri, and barrister, broadcaster and author Rob Rinder. Each contestant will compete for a set of Greg's Golden Eyebrows.
The air date for the New Year's Treat has not yet been announced by Channel 4. Taskmaster series one to 22 are available to watch now on Channel 4.
