Welcome to a collection of inspiring and thought-provoking quotes by Alexander Armstrong, a multifaceted British entertainer known for his wit, charm, and versatility. With a career spanning across comedy, acting, presenting, and music, Armstrong has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Renowned for his quick wit and eloquence, Armstrong’s quotes offer insights into various aspects of life, from humor and friendship to perseverance and self-discovery.
As the host of popular TV shows such as Pointless and Have I Got News for You, Alexander Armstrong has demonstrated his ability to captivate audiences with his charisma and intelligence. Beyond his hosting duties, Armstrong’s talent extends to acting, with notable performances in both television and theater. Through his words, he shares wisdom gained from his experiences in the spotlight, offering encouragement and wisdom to those who seek it. Whether through his comedic timing or poignant reflections, Armstrong’s quotes resonate with audiences of all backgrounds, inspiring laughter, contemplation, and perhaps even a touch of introspection.
At Classic FM we’re not an exposed shoreline where anything might come in on the tide. We’re a lagoon; it’s safe. You can tune in late at night and know it won’t be contemporary. Alexander Armstrong
I suspect that you, like I once did, are picturing the Arctic as one endless Pingu landscape of flat ice, broken only by the occasional Berghaus-clad James Cracknell type striding manfully out of the spindrift. Alexander Armstrong
My parents were relaxed, but very strict on manners. They encouraged us to follow our instincts and desires, so they were quite bohemian in that sense, but we had to work hard and that included chores. Alexander Armstrong
Genuine talent does shine through but, in my experience, ambition will get you much further than pure talent. Alexander Armstrong
Alpacas are much more biddable creatures. Llamas are horrible. As a species, it’s probably for the best that they’re wary of us. But on a personal level, I find it very hard to come to terms with. Alexander Armstrong
I’m a bit of a floating voter actually – I’ve voted for all parties. Alexander Armstrong
I’m the youngest of three children. We lived beside a big beech wood, on the edge of the moors, in Northumberland, which was enormously good fun. Alexander Armstrong
Why should your background be held against you? It is so short-sighted. Alexander Armstrong
I have a blessed life. I do a job that I really love and I have a really good close-knit network of friends and family. Alexander Armstrong
In the olden days you cut your teeth on the northern club circuit. I’ve cut mine on the southern black-tie circuit. Alexander Armstrong
When I’m filming, my fitness levels fall off, but when I’m not, I try to go to the gym a few times a week. Alexander Armstrong
I used to drive a scooter and once a minicab driver pulled a U-turn in front of me and I went flying over his bonnet. Happily I didn’t do myself much of an injury at all. It was straight out of ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’. Alexander Armstrong
There’s this weird thing going on where people think they’ve worked you out as a certain type of person, but probably better for them if they don’t put me in a box, because if they do I am going to disappoint. Alexander Armstrong
I was teased at school for having a posh voice even though there was nothing posh about us. Alexander Armstrong
I do love a good atmospheric soundtrack, me. Alexander Armstrong
Danger Mouse’ is James Bond essentially. A rodent James Bond. Oh and slightly Batman too I suppose. And let’s chuck in a little bit Superman while we’re there. He’s an old-fashion swashbuckling hero. Alexander Armstrong
I’ve got four boys and villas are not astronomically expensive, especially if you share with another family. Alexander Armstrong
I’d love a rule to be introduced that you can only ring up and complain about a programme if you can prove you’ve watched the whole programme. Alexander Armstrong
I’d take lying by the pool doing nothing over aimlessly wandering the streets clutching a guidebook. Alexander Armstrong
I always have my lunch watching Tim Wonnacott doing ‘Bargain Hunt’. I get quite twitchy if it’s not on for whatever reason. Alexander Armstrong
I was going to say that Mark Gattis is an unsung TV hero – but he’s beginning to be sung like he should be. Alexander Armstrong
I’ve come to love ‘This Country’ on BBC Three. It takes a while to get into the swing of it because the humour is very subtle, but it’s very beautifully done and there are quite a few guffaws to be had. Alexander Armstrong
Well I am breaking the omerta and telling the world about how the Arctic is surprisingly full of bustling conurbations and comfy hotels so no explorer will ever speak to me again. Alexander Armstrong
I follow politics avidly. I like sensible people of all political persuasions. My ideal political party would be a pick and mix. Alexander Armstrong
I no longer have a Maserati – I now have children and a wife. Alexander Armstrong
I once started tennis lessons and turned some poor man grey overnight. Now I feign injuries when I’m asked for a game. Alexander Armstrong
My dad’s a doctor. So when we were little, at our family Christmases, we’d always have a couple of his elderly patients over for lunch. Alexander Armstrong
Sherlock’ is brilliant television. It has completely reinvented British drama, and upped the stakes for home-grown shows. Alexander Armstrong
I love food and wine, they are both passions of mine. Alexander Armstrong
I was a chorister at St Mary’s Music School, from the ages of 11 to 13, after prep school and before I went to the Durham School. Edinburgh’s my favourite city in the whole world. I don’t think there’s anywhere that comes close to it. Alexander Armstrong
I’ve been to Venice, Rome, and Dubrovnik, but none of them come close to Edinburgh. Alexander Armstrong
If you grow up somewhere where the pace of life is very slow you enjoy the gaps between the pulses. I read a lot and, boy, did I practise the piano. Alexander Armstrong
Durham is the most beautiful place. Whenever I’m on a train going north I have to stand, nose pressed to the window, as we pass Durham. I don’t think there’s a better view in the world. Alexander Armstrong
I suppose I am Scottish – Armstrong. They were thugs, basically, reivers – and I bet they were ravers, too. They lived in what was known as the Debatable Lands, so it didn’t have any allegiance to either the English or the Scottish crown. Alexander Armstrong
The nearest village was a place called Pauperhaugh which was a village in the sense that it had a phone box and a bridge. By the time I got down south I had decades to catch up on. We only got colour television in 1978. Alexander Armstrong
I don’t know about scared, but ‘Chernobyl’ definitely made me deeply uncomfortable. Almost addictively uncomfortable: don’t know what that says about me. But I came to love the tatty Soviet brutalism of it. Alexander Armstrong
It makes me cross that no one takes great pride in doing a good job. It’s so rare to find someone who really loves their trade. Alexander Armstrong
I’ve always been a keen waker-upper. I very quickly get bored just lying in bed. Alexander Armstrong
There are plenty of reasons for disliking people, but this tribal aversion to anyone with a posh voice is very boring. Alexander Armstrong
Countdown came about at a time when we’d just had our first baby, and, if I’m entirely honest, it looked like an income – a salary – something I’d never had before. Alexander Armstrong
There was a period in the Nineties when the BBC wanted to act as if it was a trendy Soho independent. They broke up all sorts of things and got people to work as freelancers who had previously been BBC employees. It corroded a sort of esprit de corps, I think. Alexander Armstrong
I ended up at Durham School, which was lovely, then Trinity College Cambridge. Alexander Armstrong
I would love not to be losing my hair. Alexander Armstrong
The minute you watch your voice back with its proper animated character saying the words, that’s when you learn exactly what you need to do next time. Alexander Armstrong
I was quite an odd child. We grew up in the middle of nowhere in Northumberland – it was lovely, idyllic, but we had remarkably little contact with other people. Alexander Armstrong
I draw great comfort from remoteness and wildness. I suppose that is why I have always felt the lure of the Arctic so acutely. Alexander Armstrong
Andy Parsons was always very funny. He was in a double act with a guy called Henry Naylor. Dan Mazer was always a very funny guy. Alexander Armstrong
I’m a trained classical baritone. Alexander Armstrong
Our main house is in the country, all our stuff is in the country, and that’s home, though the boys, who are four, two and one, are in school in London during the week. Alexander Armstrong
I would slap a tax on plastic to encourage people to use more biodegradable things. I would also like teachers, vicars and other community workers to be paid as much as lawyers. Alexander Armstrong
I am going a bit deaf and I am hoping that technology is going to come on leaps and bounds and that one day I will hear better. Alexander Armstrong
I’m dementedly optimistic, and whoever I’m with usually feels they have to balance my more wayward optimism. Alexander Armstrong
I love ‘Pointless’, part of the genius of the show is that it’s always a different story. Alexander Armstrong
I always think that in nearly every instance things that turn ugly, they almost invariably do so because of a misunderstanding, or because of poor communication. Alexander Armstrong
I lived on a barge for the first six months, with a cousin. Then on the floor of a friend’s house. Alexander Armstrong
I’m not very religious, but having reached middle age I rather enjoy the quiet and the contemplation of spending an hour in an old building. Alexander Armstrong
For years we’ve had all the big-hitting HBO box-set dramas, all these brilliant, witty, clever shows, and in return the only thing we’ve had to offer is big period dramas like ‘Downton Abbey’. Alexander Armstrong
What I loved about Radio 3 back in the olden days, when it didn’t give a toss about the youth, were the silences – socking great caesuras just left blank for quiet reflection. Alexander Armstrong
I have a horrible capacity to be unctuous to people I want to impress. Alexander Armstrong
I’m staggered when I look back at how, when I got to Cambridge, I didn’t know anything of the world. Alexander Armstrong
So, if I ever find myself hankering for the long, respectful silences of the olden days, I remind myself that classical music broadcasting was a whisker away from becoming one long silence itself. Alexander Armstrong
I grew up the son of the village doctor, so my father was quite well known. At home in Northumberland, frankly Dad is the famous one. Alexander Armstrong
The problem is you have people who are keenly aware of what their time span is. Governments work towards the next election; BBC governors work for their time there. You have extraordinary regimes that run at the BBC and different people have different outlooks. Alexander Armstrong
The BBC is a brilliant, infuriating, delightful cornerstone of our culture but it drives me round the twist. I will never forgive them for selling off BBC Centre. It’s probably the best studio facility in Europe, possibly the world, and it’s being sold off for flats and a luxury hotel. Alexander Armstrong
I love doing children’s TV. You get such extraordinarily positive feedback from your audience too. Alexander Armstrong
I have never actually abandoned singing. I have sung at lots of friends’ weddings and family events to keep up my classical repertoire, and I get together with a music teacher every few months. Alexander Armstrong
Someone put us onto ‘Nashville’ which we loved. To start with anyway. It was trash but proper trash if you know what I mean. Alexander Armstrong
I would love to think I’d inherited my father’s patience. He’s a man who achieves a great deal through gentleness. Alexander Armstrong
The Arctic as a lesser-known region of the world was the ideal destination – beautiful, mysterious, lethal, enchanting and, crucially, populated with extraordinary death-defying communities who somehow manage to thrive there. Alexander Armstrong
I am very shy with people I don’t know. I’m positively awkward. Alexander Armstrong
I have four boys aged 10 and under. Fatherhood is lovely but there is this slightly shocking moment when you realise it is not something you just wear and take off. Alexander Armstrong
Actually, I’ve been doing stand-up on the quiet for the last 15 years, in the form of corporate gigs. Alexander Armstrong
