Alexander Armstrong
Active - 1999 - 2010 |
Born - Feb 3, 1970 in Rothbury, Northumberland, England |
Genres - Drama, Science Fiction, Comedy
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- Was accepted to Durham School on a music scholarship, but later dropped the cello for the oboe because he thought it was more masculine.
- Attended Cambridge at that same time as Ben Miller, his future comedy partner, and Richard Osman, his future co-host on Pointless.
- Was offered the job of hosting Countdown after Des O'Connor left in 2008, but declined for fear of becoming pigeonholed as a presenter.
- Has presented a weekly programme on the classical radio station Classic FM since 2014.
- In 2015, released his debut album A Year of Songs; became the first British comedian to top the UK classical albums chart.
- Is the patron of the charity Just a Drop, which helps provide clean water to developing countries.