We all love a bit of Lego – even David Beckham shared a snap of himself getting to work on a Lego Disney castle recently – but some people take that passion to the extreme.

Now Channel 4 has revealed its launching a competition to find the best Lego builders out there, with contestants from the UK and Ireland showing off their construction skills and creativity.

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The ultimate accolade is to be named ‘masters of the brick’ say Channel 4, with participants competing in a ‘wide array of disciplines from the playful to the technical to the unexpected’.

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According to the Radio Times, the show will be hosted by Melvin Odoom, with appearances from guest judges Richard Osman, Bill Bailey and Dara O Briain.

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Contestants’ ages range from nine-year-olds to adults in their forties, and the show will end with one pair being named Lego Masters.

LEGO Masters launches on Thursday 24th August at 8pm on Channel 4

(Images: Getty/Channel 4)

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