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[[Image:AlexHorne.jpg|right|thumb|Alex Horne 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]]''.
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'''Alex Horne''' was a finals qualifier in [[Series 59]] and a [[Dictionary Corner]] guest on '''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]'''.
  
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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Known in comedy for his band of {{w|The Horne Section}}, he first appeared on ''[[Countdown]]'' as a [[contestant]] in 2008 and won 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" during [[Episode Cats25|12 September 2014]].  
  
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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He is also the creator and co-host of ''{{w|Taskmaster (TV series)|Taskmaster}}'' alongside with [[Greg Davies]]. He was known to have asked {{w|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.
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His name coincidentally appeared in a [[letters]] selection on [[Episode 8453|14 February 2025]], to which {{w|Rachel Riley}} rearranged it as an {{w|Easter egg (media)|Easter egg}} on-screen.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==

Latest revision as of 14:55, 26 May 2026

Alex Horne
Guest
GOTD alex horne.jpg
First appearance 13 September 2013
Last appearance 9 January 2020
Appearances 11
Episodes with Alex Horne
Alex Horne in Series 59.

Alex Horne was a finals qualifier in Series 59 and a Dictionary Corner guest on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

Known in comedy for his band of The Horne Section, he first appeared on Countdown as a contestant in 2008 and won 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" during 12 September 2014.

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 on 14 February 2025, 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

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