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BBC News
20 hours ago
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- BBC News
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosts care home competition
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne has hosted a competition inspired by the Channel 4 TV show at a care 46-year-old comedian visited Seccombe Court in Adderbury, Oxfordshire, where he set a series of challenges that saw four residents compete against each included identifying everything related to pineapples and residents closing their eyes and raising their hand when they thought one minute had said it had been "perhaps the most memorable task session for me", 15 years on from when he first launched the show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. "The four contestants were as competitive as anyone I've tested before, and they demonstrated different ways of lateral thinking, as well as some creative interpretations of my rules," he said."I've done Taskmaster with kids in schools, stags and hens in pubs, boys and girls in scout huts, executives in offices and over a hundred comedians on telly over the last 10 years, but this was perhaps the most memorable task session for me." Among the challenges, competitors also had a plate of sweets they had to transfer to another plate with only a final task involved residents building the tallest tower using spaghetti and Ruth Johnson, aged 100, said: "At first I didn't know what was expected of us, and I wondered what we'd need to do with all of that spaghetti."Alex was so nice. I thought I had met him before, but I think I just knew him from the television." Wojciech Kuczkowski, general manager at Seccombe Court, said: "The residents love to watch Taskmaster and we wanted to give them a chance to take on the challenges for themselves."All four competitors did an amazing job, and it was great to see their competitive spirits come out. I'd like to extend a big thank you to Alex for joining us and hosting our challenge."Taskmaster first aired on UKTV's Dave in 2015, before moving to Channel 4 in 2019, and sees five celebrities compete in a series of bizarre challenges presented to them by the Taskmaster Greg Davies, with Horne as his assistant. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosts competition at care home
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosted a competition inspired by the Channel 4 TV show at a care home in Oxfordshire. The 46-year-old comedian visited a care home in Adderbury where he set a series of challenges that saw four residents compete against each other. The tasks included identifying everything related to pineapples and residents closing their eyes and raising their hand when they thought one minute had passed. The competitors also had a plate of sweets they had to transfer to another plate with only a straw, with the final task involving residents building the tallest tower using spaghetti and marshmallows. 'I've done Taskmaster with kids in schools, stags and hens in pubs, boys and girls in scout huts, executives in offices and over a hundred comedians on telly over the last 10 years, but this was perhaps the most memorable task session for me,' said Horne. 'The four contestants were as competitive as anyone I've tested before, and they demonstrated different ways of lateral thinking, as well as some creative interpretations of my rules.' Resident Ruth Johnson, aged 100, said: 'At first I didn't know what was expected of us, and I wondered what we'd need to do with all of that spaghetti. 'Alex was so nice. I thought I had met him before, but I think I just knew him from the television.' Wojciech Kuczkowski, general manager at Seccombe Court, said: 'The residents love to watch Taskmaster and we wanted to give them a chance to take on the challenges for themselves. 'All four competitors did an amazing job, and it was great to see their competitive spirits come out. I'd like to extend a big thank you to Alex for joining us and hosting our challenge.' The original version of Taskmaster was created by Horne as a live show for the 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It first aired on UKTV's Dave in 2015 before moving to Channel 4 in 2019. The comedy gameshow sees five celebrities compete in a series of bizarre challenges presented to them by the Taskmaster Greg Davies, with Horne as his assistant.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosts competition at care home
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosts competition at care home The 46-year-old comedian visited a care home in Adderbury where he set a series of challenges that saw four residents compete against each other Greg Davies and Alex Horne on Taskmaster (Image: Rob Parfitt / Channel 4 ) Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosted a competition inspired by the Channel 4 TV show at a care home in Oxfordshire. The 46-year-old comedian visited a care home in Adderbury where he set a series of challenges that saw four residents compete against each other. The tasks included identifying everything related to pineapples and residents closing their eyes and raising their hand when they thought one minute had passed. The competitors also had a plate of sweets they had to transfer to another plate with only a straw, with the final task involving residents building the tallest tower using spaghetti and marshmallows. "I've done Taskmaster with kids in schools, stags and hens in pubs, boys and girls in scout huts, executives in offices and over a hundred comedians on telly over the last 10 years, but this was perhaps the most memorable task session for me," said Horne. "The four contestants were as competitive as anyone I've tested before, and they demonstrated different ways of lateral thinking, as well as some creative interpretations of my rules." Article continues below Resident Ruth Johnson, aged 100, said: "At first I didn't know what was expected of us, and I wondered what we'd need to do with all of that spaghetti. "Alex was so nice. I thought I had met him before, but I think I just knew him from the television." Wojciech Kuczkowski, general manager at Seccombe Court, said: "The residents love to watch Taskmaster and we wanted to give them a chance to take on the challenges for themselves. "All four competitors did an amazing job, and it was great to see their competitive spirits come out. I'd like to extend a big thank you to Alex for joining us and hosting our challenge." The original version of Taskmaster was created by Horne as a live show for the 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It first aired on UKTV's Dave in 2015 before moving to Channel 4 in 2019. Article continues below The comedy gameshow sees five celebrities compete in a series of bizarre challenges presented to them by the Taskmaster Greg Davies, with Horne as his assistant.
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosts competition at care home
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosted a competition inspired by the Channel 4 TV show at a care home in Oxfordshire. The 46-year-old comedian visited a care home in Adderbury where he set a series of challenges that saw four residents compete against each other. Advertisement The tasks included identifying everything related to pineapples and residents closing their eyes and raising their hand when they thought one minute had passed. Alex Horne joined residents at a care home in Banbury for a Taskmaster event (Care UK/Richard Cave/PA) The competitors also had a plate of sweets they had to transfer to another plate with only a straw, with the final task involving residents building the tallest tower using spaghetti and marshmallows. 'I've done Taskmaster with kids in schools, stags and hens in pubs, boys and girls in scout huts, executives in offices and over a hundred comedians on telly over the last 10 years, but this was perhaps the most memorable task session for me,' said Horne. 'The four contestants were as competitive as anyone I've tested before, and they demonstrated different ways of lateral thinking, as well as some creative interpretations of my rules.' Advertisement Resident Ruth Johnson, aged 100, said: 'At first I didn't know what was expected of us, and I wondered what we'd need to do with all of that spaghetti. 'Alex was so nice. I thought I had met him before, but I think I just knew him from the television.' Residents took part in a series of challenges as part of a Taskmaster event (Care UK/Richard Cave/PA) Wojciech Kuczkowski, general manager at Seccombe Court, said: 'The residents love to watch Taskmaster and we wanted to give them a chance to take on the challenges for themselves. 'All four competitors did an amazing job, and it was great to see their competitive spirits come out. I'd like to extend a big thank you to Alex for joining us and hosting our challenge.' Advertisement The original version of Taskmaster was created by Horne as a live show for the 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It first aired on UKTV's Dave in 2015 before moving to Channel 4 in 2019. The comedy gameshow sees five celebrities compete in a series of bizarre challenges presented to them by the Taskmaster Greg Davies, with Horne as his assistant.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sunday Brunch fans left wondering if Danny Dyer is 'stuck in the toilet' or fast asleep after actor misses first hour of Channel 4 show
Sunday Brunch got off to a chaotic start this week, as Danny Dyer failed to arrive for the first hour of the live programme. Hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, were quick to inform viewers at the start of the Channel 4 show that the actor, 47, was 'on his way'. They introduced the star-studded lineup of guests for the latest episode, including Georgia Tennant, Alex Horne, Louise Redknapp, Patrick Grant, Christian Cooke and Sheku Kanneh-Mason. However, Danny was conspicuous in his absence from the breakfast table, with a chair set out for him remaining empty. Tim addressed the no-show, explaining that the former EastEnders star was busy filming the second series of hit show Rivals. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. He told the audience: 'Now Danny Dyer is joining us today, but he's busy right in the middle of filming Rivals.' Tim then joked: 'He is on his way though and he's offered to stop in at the services to get pick up some bits and bobs. Anyone want anything?' Comedian Alex requested: 'A sausage role?' as Tim continued: 'Sausage roll alright, we'll text him later.' He added: 'He's a very successful man at the moment. He did just get a BAFTA and he'll be celebrating on the show. We'd like to make him feel special'. Co-host Simon then pulled out of the fridge a comically small bottle of champagne, quipping: 'We've pushed the boat out'. Despite the explanation for his tardiness, as Danny continued to be a no-show, fans took to social media to ponder over the reasons for his absence and poke fun at Tim and Simon's attempts to keep things rolling. One viewer joked that the pair were taking part in Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly's famous Get Out Of Me Ear prank, where they secretly give instructions to a celeb through an earpiece. While other quipped: 'Is Danny Dyer stuck in the toilet or something?' and another suggested: 'Danny Dyer spent Saturday night out with the crew and they are still trying to wake him up.' A fourth person theorised that Channel 4 bosses were worried about Danny's famous potty-mouth on the live show, tweeting: 'What are they waiting for someone to fit in the bleep machine before letting Danny Dyer on?' However, thankfully Danny later arrived on the set an hour into the broadcast, after wrapping up filming on Rivals for the morning. The Disney+ show, based on author Jilly Cooper's novel of the same name - premiered in October 2024 and was quickly greenlit for a second season. Danny was reunited with his co-stars on the steamy drama on Thursday, as filming for the second instalment of the hit show kicked off. Emily Atack treated fans with some behind-the-scenes snaps with her and Danny having a drink at the pub with co-stars Alex Hassell, Luke Pasqualino and Rufus Jones. Earlier this month Disney+ confirmed that Rivals will return for a second series after its huge success last year - and they have treated fans to an extra four episodes. The first series, which was eight episodes, became a huge hit and ended on a huge cliffhanger after David Tennant's character Lord Tony Baddingham was left for dead. Though the fate of Lord Baddingham appeared dire, it has now been confirmed that David will reprise his role in the upcoming second season in a major casting update. Despite the explanation for his tardiness, as Danny continued to be a no-show, fans took to social media to ponder over the reasons for his absence and poke fun at Tim and Simon's attempts to keep things rolling The streaming service has also confirmed that they have already started filming again, with fans set to be treated to 12 new episodes. Along with David's return, Alex will reprise his role as Rupert Campbell-Black and Aidan Turner will once again star as Declan O'Hara. Nafessa Williams will once again take on the role of Cameron Cook, while Bella Maclean will again play Taggie O'Hara and Emily will return as Sarah Stratton. The likes of Katherine Parkinson, Claire Rushbrook, Catriona Chandler, Lisa McGrillis and Annabel Scholey and Luca Pacqalino will also be on the show. Rivals fans previously begged Disney+ for a second series of the saucy show after binge watching all it's eight episodes in a matter of days but were forced to wait months until the news was officially confirmed. Author and executive producer Dame Jilly Cooper said of the news: 'I'm utterly sex-static filming for the second season is upon us. 'It was magical working with Happy Prince and Disney+ on the first season and seeing everyone fall head over heels for my beloved characters. 'I'm delighted to be able to work with them again and for everyone to see what further mischief they all get up to!' Executive producers Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Alexander Lamb added: 'We are so excited to be returning to Rutshire for an extended stay of twelve episodes for season two of Rivals. 'It's very special to have the same team return in front of and behind the cameras and we cannot wait to share more of Jilly's world with our audience.' And Lee Mason, who is executive director of scripted content for Disney+, added: 'It's a real privilege to have this phenomenal team back together for season two of Rivals. 'From the exceptional cast, the remarkable creative team behind the camera – including the one and only Dame Jilly Cooper. Disney+ audiences are in for an absolute treat.. Rutshire here we come…' The story is set in 1986 and .
