Alexander Armstrong
Alexander Armstrong (Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong) was born on March 2nd, 1970 and is currently 56 years old. Alexander Armstrong was born in Rothbury, Northumberland, England. Armstrong attended Trinity College, Cambridge where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Alexander Armstrong is a comedian, actor, TV presenter, singer, and farmer. He hosts
Pointless (a BBC One game show), and is the weekday morning show presenter on Classic FM. He has released multiple studio albums and is a bass-baritone singer.
He’s a member of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, with Ben Miller, with whom he’s done a sketch comedy show with which aired for four series from 1997 to 2001.
Alexander was educated at Mowden Hall School in Stocksfield, and St. Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh, where he was a chorister at St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral from 11 to 13 years old.
Alexander went to Durham School and Trinity College, Cambridge on music scholarships. He played the piano as well as the cello, the latter he dropped so that he could play the oboe, which is way more masculine.
While at Cambridge, he read English, graduating with a BA, and sang bass baritone as a choral scholar with the college choir. He joined the Footlights during his final year as part of the writing team for the 1992 revue and was the comedy partner of David Wolstencroft.
Upon graduating in 1992, he moved to London in order to pursue a career in comedy and acting. As he waited for acting roles, he worked in numerous north London restaurants and bars. He eventually got introduced to Ben Miller, who’d also moved to London, through Jez Butterworth. In 1996, they performed together at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and got nominated for the Perrier Award.
Evenfall: The Golden Linnet is the thrilling children’s debut novel from storyteller, actor, and presenter from Alexander Armstrong. A modern classic for kids ages 9-12, and bursts with secret societies, ancient magic, and fearsome foes.
Sam (age 13) believes he’s just an ordinary boy. However destiny knows better.
Sam’s part of this ancient and secret order of quiet heroes that used to protect the world. the Order of the Evening has lain dormant for decades now, having been all but wiped out by those that are threatened by its mere existence. However the Order now must rise up again. For at the core of the Order’s lost palace lies this powerful magic; it’s magic which, in the wrong hands, has got enough power to destroy the world. And there’s an age old enemy closing in.
Bequeathed with the mysterious seal of the Golden Linnet, Sam has to uncover family secrets, face some deadly foes, and undertake some perilous journeys. He’ll find allies in the most unlikely of places and discover how to unlock his real powers. The time has come to enter a world of intrigue, danger, magic, and glory. If you dare!
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Alexander Armstrong: F.A.Q
When was Alexander Armstrong Born? How old is Alexander Armstrong?
Alexander Armstrong was born on March 2nd, 1970. Alexander Armstrong is currently 56 years old.
Where was Alexander Armstrong Born?
Alexander Armstrong was born in Rothbury, Northumberland, England and is English.
What was the first book Alexander Armstrong wrote?
The first book written by Alexander Armstrong was The Armstrong & Miller Book, published in 2010.
What was the most recent book Alexander Armstrong wrote?
His most recently released work was A Pointless History of the World on June 1st, 2017.
Are there upcoming new books by Alexander Armstrong?
Alexander Armstrong does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Alexander Armstrong written?
Alexander Armstrong has written 8 books. 5 books in the BBC's Pointless Series, 3 Non-Fiction Books.