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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.
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Alexander Armstrong
March 2, 1970 (age 54)
Rothbury, Northumberland, England, UK

Bio

  • 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.
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