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| − | [[Image:AlexHorne.jpg|right|thumb|Alex Horne]] | + | {{guest|debut_episode=Episode Cats9|debut_date=13 September 2013|latest_episode=Episode Cats120|latest_date=9 January 2020}} |
| − | '''Alex Horne''' was a finals qualifier in [[Series 59]]. | + | [[Image:AlexHorne.jpg|right|thumb|Alex Horne in [[Series 59]].]] |
| + | '''Alex Horne''' was a finals qualifier in [[Series 59]] and [[Dictionary Corner]] guest on ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]''. | ||
| − | He qualified for the | + | Known in comedy for his band {{w|The Horne Section}}, he first appeared on ''[[Countdown]]'' as a [[contestant]] in 2008, winning three episodes. He qualified for the series finals in December as the number seven seed, but was unable to take part due to comedy commitments. He later returned to the show in 2013, this time as a guest in Dictionary Corner, alongside his band. They even once stood in for [[Joe Wilkinson]] who was "away on holiday" in [[Episode Cats25]]. |
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| + | He is also the creator and co-host of ''{{w|Taskmaster (TV series)|Taskmaster}}'' alongside with [[Greg Davies]]. He was known to have asked [[Susie Dent]] to adjudicate/check the phrasing of some of the tasks featured on the show in the past, and this eventually culminated in a successful invitation for the latter to compete in the 2026 New Year's Special. | ||
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| + | His name coincidentally appeared in a letters selection in [[Episode 8453]], to which [[Rachel Riley]] rearranged it as an Easter Egg on-screen. | ||
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{{ep | 4655 | 27/08/2008 | P |Alex Horne| 88 - 84 |[[Maralyn Bodham]]|Arthur Smith|Susie Dent|122}} | {{ep | 4655 | 27/08/2008 | P |Alex Horne| 88 - 84 |[[Maralyn Bodham]]|Arthur Smith|Susie Dent|122}} | ||
{{ep | 4656 | 28/08/2008 | P |Alex Horne| 95 - 61 |[[Jonny Clarkson]]|Arthur Smith|Susie Dent|121}} | {{ep | 4656 | 28/08/2008 | P |Alex Horne| 95 - 61 |[[Jonny Clarkson]]|Arthur Smith|Susie Dent|121}} | ||
| − | {{ep | 4657 | 29/08/2008 | P |Alex Horne| 66 - 80 |[[Tom White]]|Arthur Smith|Susie Dent| | + | {{ep | 4657 | 29/08/2008 | P |Alex Horne| 66 - 80 |[[Tom White]]|Arthur Smith|Susie Dent|142}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
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[[Category:Teapot owners]] | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 28 December 2025
| Alex Horne | |
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| First appearance | 13 September 2013 |
| Last appearance | 9 January 2020 |
| Appearances | 11 |
| Episodes with Alex Horne | |
Alex Horne was a finals qualifier in Series 59 and Dictionary Corner guest on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Known in comedy for his band The Horne Section, he first appeared on Countdown as a contestant in 2008, winning three episodes. He qualified for the series finals in December as the number seven seed, but was unable to take part due to comedy commitments. He later returned to the show in 2013, this time as a guest in Dictionary Corner, alongside his band. They even once stood in for Joe Wilkinson who was "away on holiday" in Episode Cats25.
He is also the creator and co-host of Taskmaster alongside with Greg Davies. He was known to have asked Susie Dent to adjudicate/check the phrasing of some of the tasks featured on the show in the past, and this eventually culminated in a successful invitation for the latter to compete in the 2026 New Year's Special.
His name coincidentally appeared in a letters selection in Episode 8453, to which Rachel Riley rearranged it as an Easter Egg on-screen.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4654 | 26/08/2008 | P | Jeremy Miles | 66 – 93 | Alex Horne | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Arthur Smith | Susie Dent | 120 | ||
| 4655 | 27/08/2008 | P | Alex Horne | 88 – 84 | Maralyn Bodham | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Arthur Smith | Susie Dent | 122 | ||
| 4656 | 28/08/2008 | P | Alex Horne | 95 – 61 | Jonny Clarkson | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Arthur Smith | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
| 4657 | 29/08/2008 | P | Alex Horne | 66 – 80 | Tom White | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Arthur Smith | Susie Dent | 142 | ||
External Links
- Alex Horne on Wikipedia.
