Alex Horne
- 46 years old
- English
- Writer, producer, musical comedian, composer and actor
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Taskmaster gets record ratings
Taskmaster Series 6 has got off to a strong start, with overnight figures suggesting the opening episode peaked with over 778,000 viewers, the highest rating in the show's history.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd May 2018The daft panel show returns for a sixth series, with Greg Davies and Alex Horne doling out challenges both inane and insane. Alice Levine, Liza Tarbuck, Russell Howard, Tim Vine and Asim "Chabuddy G" Chaudhry are their victims, taking on lemons, wheelbarrows and orienteering in this opening episode.
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 2nd May 2018Taskmaster Alex Horne on loving his job
"Comedy is so worthwhile, it makes people happy."
Mike Ward, Daily Star, 1st May 2018TV review: Taskmaster, Series 6, Dave
This programme is getting so popular it can only be a matter of time before Taskmaster becomes an Olympic sport.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th April 2018Fall in love with UK's Taskmaster before US ruins it
Because Taskmaster could be the next Whose Line Is It Anyway?
James Watkins, Ozy, 25th April 2018Alex Horne pens Taskmaster book
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne is to publish a book to accompany the show, allowing fans to play their own challenges at home.
British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2018Taskmaster USA begins next month
Last year, Comedy Central USA ordered a game show from Reggie Watts called Taskmaster, and today the network released the trailer and premiere date.
Megh Wright, Split Sider, 23rd March 2018The Horne Section to film TV special
Musical comedy group The Horne Section are to film a two hour TV special for channel Dave.
British Comedy Guide, 5th March 2018Taskmaster gets 40 more episodes
Channel Dave has ordered four more series of Taskmaster, each extended to 10 episodes. Alice Levine, Asim Chaudhry, Liza Tarbuck, Russell Howard and Tim Vine will take part in Series 6.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd February 2018Dave's Edinburgh jokes make appearance on Pointless
A number of jokes told by comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival have appeared on an edition of BBC quiz Pointless.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th December 2017