“Yes, I am the leader of The Horne Section,” admits Alex Horne with an uncomfortable lift of the eyebrows. “Nominally, I am the leader or the frontman or whatever you want to call it. Unfortunately, that gives people the impression that I’m at the centre of everything we do and every song we write. It gives people the impression that I’m a talented musician.
“Can I scotch those rumours here and now,” he adds. “If I would ever think of calling myself a musician, it would be a pretty rubbish one. When it comes to Horne Section songs, the bulk are written by the band and I get far too much credit. On the other hand, my main job on Taskmaster is taking my clothes off and looking like an idiot. Now, that’s something I am good at!”
