Alexander Armstrong has revealed he turned down the chance to host Countdown. The Pointless host shared he was asked to take over duties from Des O'Connor when he left the show in 2008. Speaking to ...

Alexander Armstrong has opened up about his decision to turn down an offer to host the hit game show Countdown on Channel 4. The 52-year-old Pointless presenter appeared on Good Morning Britain on ...

GOOD Morning Britain viewers were left in shock when guest Alexander Armstrong revealed he turned down the chance to host Countdown. Alexander admitted he had been approached to present the popular ...

TV fans have theorised that Richard Osman will replace Anne Robinson as the new host of Countdown. On Tuesday (3 May), the former Weakest Link presenter announced that she was stepping down from the ...

ANNE Robinson has only just quit as the host of Countdown, but already a Pointless star is being touted to “replace her”. The former Weakest Link star, 77, became the first female to take on the role ...

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Alexander Armstrong has revealed he turned down the chance to host Countdown. The Pointless host shared he was asked to take over duties from Des O'Connor when he left the show in 2008. "I took it ...