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 Copy Share Image
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… — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
I would slap a tax on plastic to encourage people to use more biodegradable things. I would also like teachers, vicars and other community… — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I follow politics avidly. I like sensible people of all political persuasions. My ideal political party would be a pick and mix. — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
I lived on a barge for the first six months, with a cousin. Then on the floor of a friend's house. — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
There was a period in the Nineties when the BBC wanted to act as if it was a trendy Soho independent. They broke up… — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
My parents were relaxed, but very strict on manners. They encouraged us to follow our instincts and desires, so they were quite bohemian in… — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
I've got four boys and villas are not astronomically expensive, especially if you share with another family. — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
The nearest village was a place called Pauperhaugh which was a village in the sense that it had a phone box and a bridge.… — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
I have never actually abandoned singing. I have sung at lots of friends' weddings and family events to keep up my classical repertoire, and… — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
