Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television
Alex Horne

Alex Horne

  • 45 years old
  • English
  • Writer, producer, musical comedian and composer
  1. 23rd November: Taskmaster New Year Treat 2024 line-up revealed
  2. 14th November: The Horne Section to tour in 2024
  3. 6th November: British shows leads comedy entertainment category in Rose d'Or Awards
  4. 3rd November: Alex Horne's Chesham United in FA Cup first round (BBC)
  5. 28th September: Alex Horne to be awarded honorary doctorate by Warwick (The Boar)
Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Alex Horne is a British comedian best known as the creator of Taskmaster, in which he assists 'Taskmaster' Greg Davies, who in turn judges comedians on various absurd tasks during each episode. Often blending comedy and music, Horne also hosts 'The Horne Section', a live music variety show that has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and Dave. A Dictionary Corner guest on several occasions with his band on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, he also appeared as a 'genuine' contestant in August 2008, winning three consecutive match-ups.

Year Production Role
2024 The Horne Section's Hit Show Coming Soon Self
2024 Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2024 Coming Soon Host / Presenter
2023 Taskmaster
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  1. E6 - Brother Alex
  2. E7 - I'm Off To Find A Robin
  3. E9 - Fagin At The Disco
  4. E10 - Always Forks And Marbles
 Creator
2023 Taskmaster - Series 16
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  1. E1 - The Natural Friends
  2. E2 - Hell Is Here
  3. E3 - Languidly
  4. E4 - Dynamite Chicks
  5. E5 - Skateboard Division
  6. E6 - Brother Alex
  7. E7 - I'm Off To Find A Robin
  8. E8 - Never Packed A Boot
  9. E9 - Fagin At The Disco
  10. E10 - Always Forks And Marbles
 Executive Producer
2023 Taskmaster - Series 16
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  1. E1 - The Natural Friends
  2. E2 - Hell Is Here
  3. E3 - Languidly
  4. E4 - Dynamite Chicks
  5. E5 - Skateboard Division
  6. E6 - Brother Alex
  7. E7 - I'm Off To Find A Robin
  8. E8 - Never Packed A Boot
  9. E9 - Fagin At The Disco
  10. E10 - Always Forks And Marbles
 Writer
2023 Taskmaster - Series 16
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  1. E1 - The Natural Friends
  2. E2 - Hell Is Here
  3. E3 - Languidly
  4. E4 - Dynamite Chicks
  5. E5 - Skateboard Division
  6. E6 - Brother Alex
  7. E7 - I'm Off To Find A Robin
  8. E8 - Never Packed A Boot
  9. E9 - Fagin At The Disco
  10. E10 - Always Forks And Marbles
 Host / Presenter
2023 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 23 (Channel 4: Series 24)
  1. Special - Best Bits
 Self
2023 Taskmaster - Series 15
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  1. E1 - The Curse Of Politeness
  2. E2 - Trapped In A Loveless Marriage
  3. E3 - I Love To Squander Promise
  4. E4 - How Heavy Is The Water?
  5. E5 - Old Honkfoot
  6. E6 - It's My Milk Now
  7. E7 - Schrödinger's Egg
  8. E8 - 100% Bosco
  9. E9 - A Show About Pedantry
  10. E10 - A Yardstick For Failure
 Executive Producer
2023 Taskmaster - Series 15
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  1. E1 - The Curse Of Politeness
  2. E2 - Trapped In A Loveless Marriage
  3. E3 - I Love To Squander Promise
  4. E4 - How Heavy Is The Water?
  5. E5 - Old Honkfoot
  6. E6 - It's My Milk Now
  7. E7 - Schrödinger's Egg
  8. E8 - 100% Bosco
  9. E9 - A Show About Pedantry
  10. E10 - A Yardstick For Failure
 Writer
2023 Taskmaster - Series 15
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  1. E1 - The Curse Of Politeness
  2. E2 - Trapped In A Loveless Marriage
  3. E3 - I Love To Squander Promise
  4. E4 - How Heavy Is The Water?
  5. E5 - Old Honkfoot
  6. E6 - It's My Milk Now
  7. E7 - Schrödinger's Egg
  8. E8 - 100% Bosco
  9. E9 - A Show About Pedantry
  10. E10 - A Yardstick For Failure
 Host / Presenter
2023 Just For Laughs London Self
2023 The National Comedy Awards - 2023
  1. 2023
 Self
2023 Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2023 Executive Producer
2023 Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2023 Writer
2023 Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2023 Host / Presenter
2023 People Watching Development Creator
2022 No More Jockeys - Christmas Special 2022 Editor
2022 No More Jockeys - Christmas Special 2022 Self
2022 Blankety Blank - Series 19
  1. Special - Christmas Special
 Guest
2022 The Horne Section TV Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Composer
2022 Taskmaster - Series 14
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  1. E1 - The Chassis, The Wings
  2. E2 - Enormous Hugeness
  3. E3 - Dafty In The Middle
  4. E4 - Crumbs In My Bralette
  5. E5 - Chip Biffington
  6. E6 - Long-Legged Lobster
  7. E7 - The System Of Endless Plates
  8. E8 - The One That Bats Do
  9. E9 - A New Business End
  10. E10 - Did I Meet These Potatoes Before?
 Executive Producer
2022 Taskmaster - Series 14
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  1. E1 - The Chassis, The Wings
  2. E2 - Enormous Hugeness
  3. E3 - Dafty In The Middle
  4. E4 - Crumbs In My Bralette
  5. E5 - Chip Biffington
  6. E6 - Long-Legged Lobster
  7. E7 - The System Of Endless Plates
  8. E8 - The One That Bats Do
  9. E9 - A New Business End
  10. E10 - Did I Meet These Potatoes Before?
 Writer
2022 Taskmaster - Series 14
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  1. E1 - The Chassis, The Wings
  2. E2 - Enormous Hugeness
  3. E3 - Dafty In The Middle
  4. E4 - Crumbs In My Bralette
  5. E5 - Chip Biffington
  6. E6 - Long-Legged Lobster
  7. E7 - The System Of Endless Plates
  8. E8 - The One That Bats Do
  9. E9 - A New Business End
  10. E10 - Did I Meet These Potatoes Before?
 Host / Presenter
2022 No More Jockeys - Set 5
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  1. E1 - Set 5, Game 1
  2. E2 - Set 5, Game 2
  3. E3 - Set 5, Game 3
  4. E4 - Set 5, Game 4
  5. E5 - Set 5, Game 5
  6. E6 - Set 5, Game 6
  7. E7 - Set 5, Game 7
  8. E8 - Set 5, Game 8
  9. E9 - Set 5, Game 9
  10. E10 - Set 5, Game 10
  11. E11 - Set 5, Game 11
  12. E12 - Set 5, Game 12
  13. E13 - Set 5, Game 13
  14. E14 - Set 5, Game 14
  15. E15 - Set 5, Game 15
 Editor
2022 No More Jockeys - Set 5
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  1. E1 - Set 5, Game 1
  2. E2 - Set 5, Game 2
  3. E3 - Set 5, Game 3
  4. E4 - Set 5, Game 4
  5. E5 - Set 5, Game 5
  6. E6 - Set 5, Game 6
  7. E7 - Set 5, Game 7
  8. E8 - Set 5, Game 8
  9. E9 - Set 5, Game 9
  10. E10 - Set 5, Game 10
  11. E11 - Set 5, Game 11
  12. E12 - Set 5, Game 12
  13. E13 - Set 5, Game 13
  14. E14 - Set 5, Game 14
  15. E15 - Set 5, Game 15
 Self
2022 No More Jockeys Self
2022 Heresy - Series 12
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2022 Taskmaster - Champion Of Champions 2 Executive Producer
2022 Taskmaster - Champion Of Champions 2 Writer
2022 Taskmaster - Champion Of Champions 2 Host / Presenter
2022 Taskmaster - Series 13
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  1. E1 - The Noise That Blue Makes
  2. E2 - Birdy Hand Finger
  3. E3 - I Think I've Got This
  4. E4 - Shoe Who
  5. E5 - Having A Little Chuckle
  6. E6 - The 75th Question
  7. E7 - Heg
  8. E8 - You Tuper Super
  9. E9 - It Might Be Wind
  10. E10 - The House Queens
 Executive Producer
2022 Taskmaster - Series 13
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  1. E1 - The Noise That Blue Makes
  2. E2 - Birdy Hand Finger
  3. E3 - I Think I've Got This
  4. E4 - Shoe Who
  5. E5 - Having A Little Chuckle
  6. E6 - The 75th Question
  7. E7 - Heg
  8. E8 - You Tuper Super
  9. E9 - It Might Be Wind
  10. E10 - The House Queens
 Writer
2022 Taskmaster - Series 13
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  1. E1 - The Noise That Blue Makes
  2. E2 - Birdy Hand Finger
  3. E3 - I Think I've Got This
  4. E4 - Shoe Who
  5. E5 - Having A Little Chuckle
  6. E6 - The 75th Question
  7. E7 - Heg
  8. E8 - You Tuper Super
  9. E9 - It Might Be Wind
  10. E10 - The House Queens
 Host / Presenter
2022 Guessable? - Series 3
  1. E11 - Sugar Puff Daddy
 Guest
2022 The National Comedy Awards - 2022 Self
2022 The Person Behind The Celebrity
  1. E3 - Alex Horne
 Guest
2022 No More Jockeys - Live Specials 2022
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  1. Special - Live Game 5
  2. Special - Live Game 6
 Editor
2022 No More Jockeys - Live Specials 2022
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  1. Special - Live Game 5
  2. Special - Live Game 6
 Self
2022 Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2022 Executive Producer
2022 Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2022 Writer
2022 Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2022 Host / Presenter
2022 The Horne Section TV Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2022 The Horne Section TV Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Alex Horne
2021 The Last Leg - Series 23
  1. Special - The Last Leg Of The Year
 Guest
2021 No More Jockeys - 2021 Christmas Specials
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  1. Special - Game 1
  2. Special - Game 2
  3. Special - Game 3
 Editor
2021 No More Jockeys - 2021 Christmas Specials
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  1. Special - Game 1
  2. Special - Game 2
  3. Special - Game 3
 Self
2021 No More Jockeys - Training Game Editor
2021 No More Jockeys - Training Game Self
2021 The Horne Section: That's How I Like My Tour Musical Performer
2021 Taskmaster - Series 12
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  1. E1 - An Imbalance In The Poppability
  2. E2 - Oatmeal And Death
  3. E3 - The End Of The Franchise
  4. E4 - The Customised Inhaler
  5. E5 - Croissants Is Croissants
  6. E6 - A Chair In A Sweet
  7. E7 - The Integrity Of The Product
  8. E8 - A Couple Of Ethels
  9. E9 - Nothing Matters
  10. E10 - Caring Uncle Minpict
 Executive Producer
2021 Taskmaster - Series 12
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  1. E1 - An Imbalance In The Poppability
  2. E2 - Oatmeal And Death
  3. E3 - The End Of The Franchise
  4. E4 - The Customised Inhaler
  5. E5 - Croissants Is Croissants
  6. E6 - A Chair In A Sweet
  7. E7 - The Integrity Of The Product
  8. E8 - A Couple Of Ethels
  9. E9 - Nothing Matters
  10. E10 - Caring Uncle Minpict
 Writer
2021 Taskmaster - Series 12
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  1. E1 - An Imbalance In The Poppability
  2. E2 - Oatmeal And Death
  3. E3 - The End Of The Franchise
  4. E4 - The Customised Inhaler
  5. E5 - Croissants Is Croissants
  6. E6 - A Chair In A Sweet
  7. E7 - The Integrity Of The Product
  8. E8 - A Couple Of Ethels
  9. E9 - Nothing Matters
  10. E10 - Caring Uncle Minpict
 Host / Presenter
2021 No More Jockeys, Live On Stage Self
2021 No More Jockeys - Set 4
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  1. E1 - Set 4, Game 1
  2. E2 - Set 4, Game 2
  3. E3 - Set 4, Game 3
  4. E4 - Set 4, Game 4
  5. E5 - Set 4, Game 5
  6. E6 - Set 4, Game 6
  7. E7 - Set 4, Game 7
  8. E8 - Set 4, Game 9
  9. E9 - Set 4, Game 10
  10. E10 - Set 4, Game 11
  11. E11 - Set 4, Game 12
  12. E12 - Set 4, Game 13
  13. E13 - Set 4, Game 14
  14. E14 - Set 4, Game 15
  15. E15 - Set 4, Game 16
  16. E16 - Set 4, Game 17
 Editor
2021 No More Jockeys - Set 4
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  1. E1 - Set 4, Game 1
  2. E2 - Set 4, Game 2
  3. E3 - Set 4, Game 3
  4. E4 - Set 4, Game 4
  5. E5 - Set 4, Game 5
  6. E6 - Set 4, Game 6
  7. E7 - Set 4, Game 7
  8. E8 - Set 4, Game 9
  9. E9 - Set 4, Game 10
  10. E10 - Set 4, Game 11
  11. E11 - Set 4, Game 12
  12. E12 - Set 4, Game 13
  13. E13 - Set 4, Game 14
  14. E14 - Set 4, Game 15
  15. E15 - Set 4, Game 16
  16. E16 - Set 4, Game 17
 Self
2021 No More Jockeys - Live Specials 2021
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  1. Special - Live Game 1
  2. Special - Live Game 2
  3. Special - Live Game 3
  4. Special - Live Game 4
 Editor
2021 No More Jockeys - Live Specials 2021
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  1. Special - Live Game 1
  2. Special - Live Game 2
  3. Special - Live Game 3
  4. Special - Live Game 4
 Self
2021 Taskmaster - Series 11
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  1. E1 - It's Not Your Fault
  2. E2 - The Lure Of The Treacle Puppies
  3. E3 - Run Up A Tree To The Moon
  4. E4 - Premature Conker
  5. E5 - Slap And Tong
  6. E6 - Absolute Casserole
  7. E7 - You've Got No Chutzpah
  8. E8 - An Orderly Species
  9. E9 - Mr Octopus And Pottyhands
  10. E10 - Activate Jamali
 Executive Producer
2021 Taskmaster - Series 11
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  1. E1 - It's Not Your Fault
  2. E2 - The Lure Of The Treacle Puppies
  3. E3 - Run Up A Tree To The Moon
  4. E4 - Premature Conker
  5. E5 - Slap And Tong
  6. E6 - Absolute Casserole
  7. E7 - You've Got No Chutzpah
  8. E8 - An Orderly Species
  9. E9 - Mr Octopus And Pottyhands
  10. E10 - Activate Jamali
 Writer
2021 Taskmaster - Series 11
View episodes
  1. E1 - It's Not Your Fault
  2. E2 - The Lure Of The Treacle Puppies
  3. E3 - Run Up A Tree To The Moon
  4. E4 - Premature Conker
  5. E5 - Slap And Tong
  6. E6 - Absolute Casserole
  7. E7 - You've Got No Chutzpah
  8. E8 - An Orderly Species
  9. E9 - Mr Octopus And Pottyhands
  10. E10 - Activate Jamali
 Host / Presenter
2021 Would I Lie To You? - Series 14
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. Special - The Unseen Bits
  3. Special - The Best Bits
 Guest
2021 No More Jockeys - Set 3
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  1. E1 - Set 3, Game 1
  2. E2 - Set 3, Game 2
  3. E3 - Set 3, Game 3
  4. E4 - Set 3, Game 4
  5. E5 - Set 3, Game 5
  6. E6 - Set 3, Game 6
  7. E7 - Set 3, Game 7
  8. E8 - Set 3, Game 8
  9. E9 - Set 3, Game 9
  10. E10 - Set 3, Game 10
  11. E11 - Set 3, Game 11
  12. E12 - Set 3, Game 12
  13. E13 - Set 3, Game 13
 Editor
2021 No More Jockeys - Set 3
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  1. E1 - Set 3, Game 1
  2. E2 - Set 3, Game 2
  3. E3 - Set 3, Game 3
  4. E4 - Set 3, Game 4
  5. E5 - Set 3, Game 5
  6. E6 - Set 3, Game 6
  7. E7 - Set 3, Game 7
  8. E8 - Set 3, Game 8
  9. E9 - Set 3, Game 9
  10. E10 - Set 3, Game 10
  11. E11 - Set 3, Game 11
  12. E12 - Set 3, Game 12
  13. E13 - Set 3, Game 13
 Self
2021 Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2021 Executive Producer
2021 Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2021 Writer
2021 Taskmaster - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2021 Host / Presenter
2021 The Horne Section TV Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Executive Producer
2020 No More Jockeys - Christmas & New Year Specials
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  1. Special - Christmas Specials, Game 1
  2. Special - Christmas Specials, Game 2
  3. Special - Christmas Specials, Game 3
  4. Special - New Year's Day 2021 Game
  5. Special - Twelfth Night Press Conference
 Editor
2020 No More Jockeys - Christmas & New Year Specials
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  1. Special - Christmas Specials, Game 1
  2. Special - Christmas Specials, Game 2
  3. Special - Christmas Specials, Game 3
  4. Special - New Year's Day 2021 Game
  5. Special - Twelfth Night Press Conference
 Self
2020 The Horne Section - Fiddly Christmas Self
2020 The Last Leg - Series 20
  1. Special - The Last Leg Of The Year
 Guest
2020 Taskmaster - Series 10
View episodes
  1. E1 - God's Haemorrhoid
  2. E2 - A Documentary About A Despot
  3. E3 - Point Of Swivel
  4. E4 - Toshwash
  5. E5 - I Hate Your Trainers
  6. E6 - Hippopotamus
  7. E7 - Legit Glass
  8. E8 - Moments Of Silence
  9. E9 - Air Horn Andy
  10. E10 - Dog Meat Trifle
 Executive Producer
2020 Taskmaster - Series 10
View episodes
  1. E1 - God's Haemorrhoid
  2. E2 - A Documentary About A Despot
  3. E3 - Point Of Swivel
  4. E4 - Toshwash
  5. E5 - I Hate Your Trainers
  6. E6 - Hippopotamus
  7. E7 - Legit Glass
  8. E8 - Moments Of Silence
  9. E9 - Air Horn Andy
  10. E10 - Dog Meat Trifle
 Writer
2020 Taskmaster - Series 10
View episodes
  1. E1 - God's Haemorrhoid
  2. E2 - A Documentary About A Despot
  3. E3 - Point Of Swivel
  4. E4 - Toshwash
  5. E5 - I Hate Your Trainers
  6. E6 - Hippopotamus
  7. E7 - Legit Glass
  8. E8 - Moments Of Silence
  9. E9 - Air Horn Andy
  10. E10 - Dog Meat Trifle
 Host / Presenter
2020 No More Jockeys - Set 2
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  1. E1 - Set 2, Game 1
  2. E2 - Set 2, Game 2
  3. E3 - Set 2, Game 3
  4. E4 - Set 2, Game 4
  5. E5 - Set 2, Game 5
  6. E6 - Set 2, Game 6
  7. E7 - Set 2, Game 7
  8. E8 - Set 2, Game 8
  9. E9 - Set 2, Game 9
  10. E10 - Set 2, Game 10
 Editor
2020 No More Jockeys - Set 2
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  1. E1 - Set 2, Game 1
  2. E2 - Set 2, Game 2
  3. E3 - Set 2, Game 3
  4. E4 - Set 2, Game 4
  5. E5 - Set 2, Game 5
  6. E6 - Set 2, Game 6
  7. E7 - Set 2, Game 7
  8. E8 - Set 2, Game 8
  9. E9 - Set 2, Game 9
  10. E10 - Set 2, Game 10
 Self
2020 The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2020 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 19 (Channel 4: Series 20)
  1. Special - Highlights Special
 Self
2020 No More Jockeys - Set 1
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  1. E1 - Set 1, Game 1
  2. E2 - Set 1, Game 2
  3. E3 - Set 1, Game 3
  4. E4 - Set 1, Game 4
  5. E5 - Set 1, Game 5
  6. E6 - Set 1, Game 6
  7. E7 - Set 1, Game 7
  8. E8 - Set 1, Game 8
  9. E9 - Set 1, Game 9
  10. E10 - Set 1, Game 10
  11. E11 - Set 1, Game 11
  12. E12 - Set 1, Game 12
  13. E13 - Set 1, Game 13
  14. E14 - Set 1, Game 14
 Editor
2020 No More Jockeys - Set 1
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  1. E1 - Set 1, Game 1
  2. E2 - Set 1, Game 2
  3. E3 - Set 1, Game 3
  4. E4 - Set 1, Game 4
  5. E5 - Set 1, Game 5
  6. E6 - Set 1, Game 6
  7. E7 - Set 1, Game 7
  8. E8 - Set 1, Game 8
  9. E9 - Set 1, Game 9
  10. E10 - Set 1, Game 10
  11. E11 - Set 1, Game 11
  12. E12 - Set 1, Game 12
  13. E13 - Set 1, Game 13
  14. E14 - Set 1, Game 14
 Self
2020 The Last Leg - The Last Leg: Locked Down Under
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2020 Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa
  1. E29 - Episode Twenty Nine
 Guest
2020 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 18 (Channel 4: Series 19)
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2019 The Last Leg - Series 18
  1. Special - The Last Leg Of The Year
 Guest
2019 Taskmaster - Series 9
View episodes
  1. E1 - Join Our Cult
  2. E2 - Butter In The Microwave
  3. E3 - Five Miles Per Day
  4. E4 - Quisps
  5. E5 - Another Spoon
  6. E6 - Bready, Bready, Bready
  7. E7 - A Cuddle
  8. E8 - Shaqinahat
  9. E9 - Don't Like Them Go Bang
  10. E10 - Think About The Spirit
 Executive Producer
2019 Taskmaster - Series 9
View episodes
  1. E1 - Join Our Cult
  2. E2 - Butter In The Microwave
  3. E3 - Five Miles Per Day
  4. E4 - Quisps
  5. E5 - Another Spoon
  6. E6 - Bready, Bready, Bready
  7. E7 - A Cuddle
  8. E8 - Shaqinahat
  9. E9 - Don't Like Them Go Bang
  10. E10 - Think About The Spirit
 Writer
2019 Taskmaster - Series 9
View episodes
  1. E1 - Join Our Cult
  2. E2 - Butter In The Microwave
  3. E3 - Five Miles Per Day
  4. E4 - Quisps
  5. E5 - Another Spoon
  6. E6 - Bready, Bready, Bready
  7. E7 - A Cuddle
  8. E8 - Shaqinahat
  9. E9 - Don't Like Them Go Bang
  10. E10 - Think About The Spirit
 Host / Presenter
2019 Marlowe Comedy Weekender Self
2019 Taskmaster - Series 8
View episodes
  1. E1 - Hello
  2. E2 - A Novel About Russian Gulags
  3. E3 - Stuck In A Mammal Groove
  4. E4 - The Barrel Dad
  5. E5 - Stay Humble
  6. E6 - Rock 'n' Roll Umlaut
  7. E7 - This Is Trevor
  8. E8 - Aquatic Sewing Machine
  9. E9 - I've Been A Bit Ill
  10. E10 - Clumpsy Swayey Clumsy Man
 Executive Producer
2019 Taskmaster - Series 8
View episodes
  1. E1 - Hello
  2. E2 - A Novel About Russian Gulags
  3. E3 - Stuck In A Mammal Groove
  4. E4 - The Barrel Dad
  5. E5 - Stay Humble
  6. E6 - Rock 'n' Roll Umlaut
  7. E7 - This Is Trevor
  8. E8 - Aquatic Sewing Machine
  9. E9 - I've Been A Bit Ill
  10. E10 - Clumpsy Swayey Clumsy Man
 Writer
2019 Taskmaster - Series 8
View episodes
  1. E1 - Hello
  2. E2 - A Novel About Russian Gulags
  3. E3 - Stuck In A Mammal Groove
  4. E4 - The Barrel Dad
  5. E5 - Stay Humble
  6. E6 - Rock 'n' Roll Umlaut
  7. E7 - This Is Trevor
  8. E8 - Aquatic Sewing Machine
  9. E9 - I've Been A Bit Ill
  10. E10 - Clumpsy Swayey Clumsy Man
 Host / Presenter
2019 The Horne Section: That's How I Like My Tour Self
2018 The Last Leg - Series 15
  1. Special - The Last Leg Of The Year
 Guest
2018 Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were Self
2018 12 Days Of Jessmas
  1. E10 - Frosty The Snowman as Kate Bush
 Self
2018 Taskmaster - Series 7
View episodes
  1. E1 - The Mean Bean
  2. E2 - My Eyes Are Circles
  3. E3 - Twelve Blush Majesty Two
  4. E4 - OLLIE.
  5. E5 - Lotta Soup
  6. E6 - A Coquettish Fascinator
  7. E7 - The Perfect Stuff
  8. E8 - Mother Honks Her Horn
  9. E9 - The Pendulum Draws The Eye
  10. E10 - I Can Hear It Gooping
 Executive Producer
2018 Taskmaster - Series 7
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  1. E1 - The Mean Bean
  2. E2 - My Eyes Are Circles
  3. E3 - Twelve Blush Majesty Two
  4. E4 - OLLIE.
  5. E5 - Lotta Soup
  6. E6 - A Coquettish Fascinator
  7. E7 - The Perfect Stuff
  8. E8 - Mother Honks Her Horn
  9. E9 - The Pendulum Draws The Eye
  10. E10 - I Can Hear It Gooping
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2018 Taskmaster - Series 7
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  4. E4 - OLLIE.
  5. E5 - Lotta Soup
  6. E6 - A Coquettish Fascinator
  7. E7 - The Perfect Stuff
  8. E8 - Mother Honks Her Horn
  9. E9 - The Pendulum Draws The Eye
  10. E10 - I Can Hear It Gooping
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2018 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 15 (Channel 4: Series 16)
  1. E6 - Episode Six
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2018 The Horne Section Television Programme Host / Presenter
2018 Taskmaster - Series 6
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  1. E1 - The Old Soft Curved Padlock
  2. E2 - Tarpeters
  3. E3 - One Warm Prawn
  4. E4 - BMXing!
  5. E5 - H.
  6. E6 - We Met At Mealtimes
  7. E7 - Roadkill Doused In Syrup
  8. E8 - What Kind Of Pictures?
  9. E9 - The Bubble Brothers
  10. E10 - He Was A Different Man
 Executive Producer
2018 Taskmaster - Series 6
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  1. E1 - The Old Soft Curved Padlock
  2. E2 - Tarpeters
  3. E3 - One Warm Prawn
  4. E4 - BMXing!
  5. E5 - H.
  6. E6 - We Met At Mealtimes
  7. E7 - Roadkill Doused In Syrup
  8. E8 - What Kind Of Pictures?
  9. E9 - The Bubble Brothers
  10. E10 - He Was A Different Man
 Writer
2018 Taskmaster - Series 6
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  3. E3 - One Warm Prawn
  4. E4 - BMXing!
  5. E5 - H.
  6. E6 - We Met At Mealtimes
  7. E7 - Roadkill Doused In Syrup
  8. E8 - What Kind Of Pictures?
  9. E9 - The Bubble Brothers
  10. E10 - He Was A Different Man
 Host / Presenter
2017 Taskmaster - Champion Of Champions
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  1. E1 - Wiley Giraffe Blower
  2. E2 - I've Sinned Again
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2017 Taskmaster - Champion Of Champions
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  1. E1 - Wiley Giraffe Blower
  2. E2 - I've Sinned Again
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2017 Taskmaster - Champion Of Champions
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  1. E1 - Wiley Giraffe Blower
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2017 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 13 (Channel 4: Series 14)
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Self
2017 Taskmaster - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Dignity Intact
  2. E2 - The Leprechaun Or The Lesbian
  3. E3 - Phoenix
  4. E4 - Residue Around The Hoof
  5. E5 - A Wind-Dried Puffin
  6. E6 - Spoony Neeson
  7. E7 - Boing Boing
  8. E8 - Their Water's So Delicious
 Executive Producer
2017 Taskmaster - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Dignity Intact
  2. E2 - The Leprechaun Or The Lesbian
  3. E3 - Phoenix
  4. E4 - Residue Around The Hoof
  5. E5 - A Wind-Dried Puffin
  6. E6 - Spoony Neeson
  7. E7 - Boing Boing
  8. E8 - Their Water's So Delicious
 Writer
2017 Taskmaster - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Dignity Intact
  2. E2 - The Leprechaun Or The Lesbian
  3. E3 - Phoenix
  4. E4 - Residue Around The Hoof
  5. E5 - A Wind-Dried Puffin
  6. E6 - Spoony Neeson
  7. E7 - Boing Boing
  8. E8 - Their Water's So Delicious
 Host / Presenter
2017 The Horne Section Self
2017 Taskmaster - Series 4
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  1. E1 - A Fat Bald White Man
  2. E2 - Look At Me
  3. E3 - Hollowing Out A Baguette
  4. E4 - Friendship Is Truth
  5. E5 - Meat
  6. E6 - Spatchcock It
  7. E7 - No Stars For Naughty Boys
  8. E8 - Tony Three Pies
 Executive Producer
2017 Taskmaster - Series 4
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  1. E1 - A Fat Bald White Man
  2. E2 - Look At Me
  3. E3 - Hollowing Out A Baguette
  4. E4 - Friendship Is Truth
  5. E6 - Spatchcock It
  6. E7 - No Stars For Naughty Boys
  7. E8 - Tony Three Pies
 Writer
2017 Taskmaster - Series 4
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  2. E2 - Look At Me
  3. E3 - Hollowing Out A Baguette
  4. E4 - Friendship Is Truth
  5. E5 - Meat
  6. E6 - Spatchcock It
  7. E7 - No Stars For Naughty Boys
  8. E8 - Tony Three Pies
 Host / Presenter
2016 Drunk History - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
 Self
2016 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11)
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2016 Taskmaster - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Pea In A Haystack
  2. E2 - The Dong And The Gong
  3. E3 - Little Polythene Grief Cave
  4. E4 - A Very Nuanced Character
  5. E5 - The F.I.P.
 Executive Producer
2016 Taskmaster - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Pea In A Haystack
  2. E2 - The Dong And The Gong
  3. E3 - Little Polythene Grief Cave
  4. E4 - A Very Nuanced Character
  5. E5 - The F.I.P.
 Writer
2016 Taskmaster - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Pea In A Haystack
  2. E2 - The Dong And The Gong
  3. E3 - Little Polythene Grief Cave
  4. E4 - A Very Nuanced Character
  5. E5 - The F.I.P.
 Host / Presenter
2016 Breaking The News - Series 4
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
2016 Taskmaster - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Fear Of Failure
  2. E2 - Pork Is A Sausage
  3. E3 - A Pistachio Eclair
  4. E4 - Welcome To Rico Face
  5. E5 - There's Strength In Arches
 Executive Producer
2016 Taskmaster - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Fear Of Failure
  2. E2 - Pork Is A Sausage
  3. E4 - Welcome To Rico Face
  4. E5 - There's Strength In Arches
 Writer
2016 Taskmaster - Series 2
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  3. E3 - A Pistachio Eclair
  4. E4 - Welcome To Rico Face
  5. E5 - There's Strength In Arches
 Host / Presenter
2016 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 4
  1. E10 - Episode Ten
 Guest
2016 Heresy - Series 10
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2016 Don't Make Me Laugh - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2016 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 7 (Channel 4: Series 8)
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2015 The Horne Section's Christmas Host / Presenter
2015 The Horne Section's Questions Sessions Self
2015 Alex Horne: Monsieur Butterfly Self
2015 Taskmaster Creator
2015 Taskmaster - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Melon Buffet
  2. E2 - The Pie Whisperer
  3. E3 - The Poet And The Egg
  4. E4 - Down An Octave
  5. E5 - Little Denim Shorts
  6. E6 - The Last Supper
 Producer
2015 Taskmaster - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Melon Buffet
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  4. E4 - Down An Octave
  5. E5 - Little Denim Shorts
  6. E6 - The Last Supper
 Writer
2015 Taskmaster - Series 1
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  3. E3 - The Poet And The Egg
  4. E4 - Down An Octave
  5. E5 - Little Denim Shorts
  6. E6 - The Last Supper
 Host / Presenter
2015 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7)
  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. E7 - Episode Seven
  3. E16 - Episode Sixteen
 Self
2015 Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2015 Drunk History - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Self
2015 My Teenage Diary - Series 6
  1. E6 - Alex Horne
 Guest
2014 John Bishop's Christmas Show - John Bishop's Christmas Show 2014
  1. John Bishop's Christmas Show 2014
 Guest
2014 BBC New Comedy Award - 2014
  1. E7 - London Heat 1
  2. E8 - London Heat 2
 Guest
2014 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 4 (Channel 4: Series 5)
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. Special - Christmas Special
 Self
2014 MacAulay And Co - Edinburgh 2014 (as The Horne Section)
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2014 Alex Horne: The Percentage Game Self
2014 The Horne Section: Milk the Tenderness Self
2014 Alex Horne: Monsieur Butterfly Self
2014 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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2014 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
2014 The Unbelievable Truth - Series 13
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
2014 Live At The Electric - Series 3
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 The Oracle
2013 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section - New Year's Eve Special
  1. New Year's Eve Special 2013
 Writer
2013 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section - New Year's Eve Special Host / Presenter
2013 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 1 (Channel 4: Series 2)
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Self
2013 The Horne Section Live In A Cow - Extra Shows Self
2013 The Horne Section's Family Bash Self
2013 The Horne Section Live in a Cow Self
2013 Alex Horne: Lies Self
2013 The Guessing Game - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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2013 The Matt Lucas Awards - Series 2
  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2013 Wordaholics - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
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2013 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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2013 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section - Series 2
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  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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2013 Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler - Pilot
  1. Pilot
 Self
2012 The Horne Section's Big End Of Year Bash Self
2012 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 26
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
  2. Special - Highlights Special
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2012 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section - Edinburgh Special Host / Presenter
2012 The Now Show - The Now Show 2012 - Live!
  1. E4 - Episode Four
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2012 The Now Show - The Now Show 2012 - Live!
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2012 BBC: Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase Self
2012 The Horne Section - Live At The Grand! Self
2012 Horne and Key and... Self
2012 BBC: Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section Self
2012 The Matt Lucas Awards - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2012 Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E6 - Episode Six
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2012 The Guessing Game - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2012 Wordaholics - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
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2012 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section - Series 1
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  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E4 - Episode Four
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2012 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section - Series 1
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  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
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2012 The Unbelievable Truth - Series 8
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2011 Edinburgh Comedy Live Self
2011 What's So Funny? - Series 2
  1. E11 - Episode Eleven
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2011 Radio 2 Comedy Spectacular For Children In Need Host / Presenter
2011 The Museum Of Curiosity - Gallery 4
  1. E5 - Meeting Twenty-Three
 Guest
2011 What's So Funny? - Edinburgh Special
  1. Edinburgh Special
 Guest
2011 Alex Horne: Taskmaster II Self
2011 Alex Horne: Seven Years in the Bathroom Self
2011 Dave's One Night Stand - Series 2
  1. E2 - Mark Watson
 Guest
2011 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section - Pilot Host / Presenter
2010 The Amnesty Comics vs Critics Football Match Self
2010 The Horne Section Self
2010 Alex Horne: The Taskmaster Self
2010 Alex Horne: Odds Self
2009 We Need Answers - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Women
  2. E2 - Love
  3. E3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  4. E4 - Christmas
  5. E5 - Language
  6. E6 - The Sun
  7. E7 - Come Dancing
  8. E8 - Medicine
  9. E9 - Young Adults
  10. E10 - Media And Eating
  11. E11 - Nature
  12. E12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  13. E13 - Exploring Ireland
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2009 We Need Answers - Series 2
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  4. E4 - Christmas
  5. E5 - Language
  6. E6 - The Sun
  7. E7 - Come Dancing
  8. E9 - Young Adults
  9. E10 - Media And Eating
  10. E11 - Nature
  11. E12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  12. E13 - Exploring Ireland
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2009 We Need Answers - Series 2
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  5. E5 - Language
  6. E6 - The Sun
  7. E7 - Come Dancing
  8. E9 - Young Adults
  9. E10 - Media And Eating
  10. E11 - Nature
  11. E12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  12. E13 - Exploring Ireland
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2009 We Need Answers - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Reading
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  3. E3 - Wine
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2009 We Need Answers - Series 1 Writer
2006 28 Acts In 28 Minutes - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
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2006 28 Acts In 28 Minutes - Series 1 (as The Cowards)
  1. E1 - Episode One
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2003 Spanking New On 7 - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
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2003 Brain Candy
  1. E5 - Families
  2. E6 - Shopping
  3. E10 - Exercise
  4. E14 - Surreal
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2003 Brain Candy
  1. E5 - Families
  2. E6 - Shopping
  3. E10 - Exercise
  4. E14 - Surreal
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Alex Horne: Making Fish Laugh With Tim Key Self
We Need Answers Host / Presenter

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Alex Horne on IMDb

Born
Sunday 10th September 1978 (45 years-old)
AKA
Little Alex Horne
Full name
Alexander James Jeffery Horne
Member of
Nationality
English
Resident of
England (Chesham)

Alex Horne is a British musical comedian, best known as the host of 'The Horne Section', a live music variety act, and as the creator of Taskmaster on Dave, a comedy panel show in which he 'assists' the 'Taskmaster' Greg Davies, who tasks the assembled comedians each episode with the job of performing various ludicrous tasks. He is also known as the host of iTunes chart-topping and Chortle Award nominated podcast Alex Horne Breaks the News (Dave).

After being a 'real' contestant on the genuine version of Channel 4's Countdown in 2008, he has returned with the band for many times on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and is a regular favourite.

Horne's first forays into the comedy world began with an appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2000, with a show entitled 'How To Avoid Huge Ships'. In 2003, his Edinburgh show 'Making Fish Laugh' was nominated for a Perrier newcomer award, and in 2004 he won the Chortle Award for Best Breakthrough Act.

Horne has also partnered with fellow comic Tim Key[/y] on numerous occasions, in particular shows including 'Every Body Talks' and 'When In Rome'. Both were known for including extensive use of PowerPoint in a mock-lecture style. He took the latter on tour in 2006.

In 2007 and 2008, Horne took his stand-up shows 'Birdwatching' and 'Wordwatching', respectively, to the Fringe festival, to great acclaim. After the successful completion of both, he signed a book deal with Virgin Publishing to write these stories as books, which were published in 2009 and 2010.

Between 2006 and 2007 he worked alongside fellow comedian Owen Powell in an attempt to find someone from every nationality living in London, finding residents from 189 of the UN's 192 countries.

In 2011 he compered 'The Horne Section', a comedy variety show, and this led BBC Radio 4 to commission three series of Alex Horne Presents the Horne Section, a musical comedy performance consisting of silly songs and deliberately mediocre singing ability. The Horne Section played to sold-out audience 5 years in a row at the Edinburgh Fringe. In 2011 Horne appeared on Celebrity Mastermind, finishing second of all contestants with a specialist subject of comedian Ken Dodd.

In 2012 he chaired Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and the band accompanied him at various points during the quiz, performing several songs.

In May 2018, Horne presented The Horne Section Television Programme, a musical comedy stage show based on his BBC Radio 4 show. The Horne Section, that was recorded live at the London Palladium.

In 2011 he wrote and presented a documentary for BBC Four entitled The Games That Time Forgot, finding sports and leisure activities that have been lost over time. He has taken 9 solo shows to the Edinburgh festival, earning a Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination in 2014 for Monsieur Butterfly.

Known for seamlessly blending the serious and the downright silly, Horne's humour is warm, off-the-wall, and unexpected.

National Comedy Awards, The 2023
Outstanding Male Comedy Entertainment Performance (Shortlisted)
Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2023
Best TV Presenter (Nominee)
Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2022
Best TV Presenter (Nominee)
Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2021
Liberty Award (Winner (No More Jockeys Live/TripleCeePee))
Chortle Awards 2021
Legend(s) Of Lockdown (Winner)
National Comedy Awards, The 2021
Outstanding Male Comedy Entertainment Performance (Longlisted)
BAFTA Television Awards 2020
Best Comedy and Comedy Entertainment (Winner)
British Podcast Awards 2019
Best Comedy (Nominee (The Horne Section Podcast))
BAFTA Television Awards 2018
Best Comedy and Comedy Entertainment (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 2017
Best Comedy and Comedy Entertainment (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2015
Award For Innovation (Winner)
Chortle Awards 2014
Best Music or Variety Act (Winner)
Internet Award (Nominee (Alex Horne Breaks The News))
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2014
Best Comedy Show (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2013
Best Music or Variety Act (Nominee)
Dave Funniest Joke Of The Fringe Award 2013
Main Award (Runner-up)
Chortle Awards 2008
Award For Innovation (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2004
Breakthrough Act (Winner)
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2003
Best Newcomer (Nominee)

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