Het Grootste Licht
| Het Grootste Licht | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy game show |
| Based on | Taskmaster by Alex Horne |
| Presented by | Gert Verhulst (Taskmaster), Ruth Beeckmans (assistant) |
| Country of origin | Belgium |
| Original language(s) | Flemish (Dutch) |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | De Mensen |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | De Mensen |
| Release | |
| Original network | VTM |
| Original release | September 7, 2016 – October 26, 2016 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
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Het Grootste Licht (English: The Brightest Light) was a Belgian comedy panel/game show based on the British series Taskmaster. The programme was produced by De Mensen and broadcast on VTM in 2016. The series was presented by Gert Verhulst with Ruth Beeckmans as his assistant. The show ran for a single season of eight episodes.[1][2]
Format
The format follows the structure of the original British Taskmaster : a group of celebrities/comedians attempt creative or unusual tasks, which are judged by the Taskmaster. Points are awarded for creativity, speed, or comedic value, and a weekly winner is declared. Tasks are recorded both in controlled locations and on location, with studio segments for reviewing the results.[3]
Production
Het Grootste Licht was produced by Belgian production company De Mensen for VTM. The series premiered in September 2016. The presenter Gert Verhulst hosted the show, assisted by Ruth Beeckmans.[1]
Cast and contestants
The programme featured a regular cast of four well-known Flemish personalities, joined each week by a guest contestant. [1]
| Season | Year | Regular contestants | Guest contestants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | Frieda Van Wijck[4] | Guga Baúl[5] | Olga Leyers[6]* | Sven De Ridder[7] | Axel Daeseleire, Dimitri Leue, Kamal Kharmach, Rob Vanoudenhoven, Staf Coppens, Stefaan Degand, Tom Waes, Véronique De Kock** |
*Olga was the most scoring permanent contestant.
**Guest contestants had the most points.
Episodes
Series 1 (2016)
The first and only series consisted of eight episodes broadcast in September–October 2016. [2]
| Episode | Original air date | Guest contestant | Episode winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 September 2016 | Kamal Kharmach | Guga Baúl |
| 2 | 14 September 2016 | Staf Coppens | Staf Coppens |
| 3 | 21 September 2016 | Tom Waes | Olga Leyers |
| 4 | 28 September 2016 | Véronique De Kock | Véronique De Kock |
| 5 | 5 October 2016 | Dimitri Leue | Dimitri Leue |
| 6 | 12 October 2016 | Rob Vanoudenhoven | Frieda Van Wijck |
| 7 | 19 October 2026 | Axel Daeseleire | Frieda Van Wijck |
| 8 | 26 October 2016 | Stefaan Degand | Sven De Ridder |
There was no official series winner, as points were not officially tracked.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Het Grootste Licht". De Mensen. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Het Grootste Licht: Season 1". Taskmaster.info. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ "The Brightest Light | Producties". De Mensen. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ↑ Het Grootste Licht, 2016-09-07, retrieved 2025-10-20
- ↑ Het Grootste Licht, 2016-09-07, retrieved 2025-10-20
- ↑ Het Grootste Licht, 2016-09-07, retrieved 2025-10-20
- ↑ Het Grootste Licht, 2016-09-07, retrieved 2025-10-20
External links
- Het Grootste Licht on IMDb Search this movie on — IMDb entry.[1]
- Production page — De Mensen. [2]
- Show database - taskmaster.info
- Youtube playlist - official VTM channel
References
- ↑ "Het Grootste Licht (TV Series 2016)". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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