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Taskmaster (Finland)

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Taskmaster is the Finnish adaptation of the British comedy panel show format created by Alex Horne. The show features Finnish comedians competing in unusual and creative tasks, judged by a Taskmaster. It is produced for and broadcast by Yle, Finland's national public broadcasting company. The format retains the core elements of the original UK series, including studio-based task review and competitive scoring.

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What is the Finnish version of Taskmaster called, and where does it air?

The Finnish adaptation is called Suurmestari, which means Grand Master, and it is associated with MTV3 and MTV Katsomo. It is not the UK show rebroadcast under a Finnish title. [Suurmestari reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suurmestari)

Who plays the Taskmaster and judge in Suurmestari?

Jaakko Saariluoma is the Finnish Taskmaster, while Pilvi Hämäläinen serves beside him as the judge. Their roles are the local equivalents of Greg Davies and Alex Horne's central roles in the UK format. [MTV Oy](https://www.mtvyritys.fi/tiedotteet/tiedote?id=72115964)

Does Suurmestari use Alex Horne's original Taskmaster format?

Yes. Finnish comedians complete strange creative tasks and receive points from a local authority, following the format created by Alex Horne. The Finnish hosts and contestants give the show its local comic style. [Taskmaster reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taskmaster_%28TV_series%29)

Does Finland have a Junior Taskmaster version?

Yes. Juniori Suurmestari is a Finnish spin-off for children aged 8 to 13, and it was aired in 2024. Jaakko Saariluoma and Pilvi Hämäläinen continued in their familiar roles. [Suurmestari reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suurmestari)

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