Alexander Armstrong: Books, humour and the power of music

21/05/2025 40 min Temporada 1 Episodio 2
Alexander Armstrong: Books, humour and the power of music

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What can books teach us about empathy? And why is humour vital when life gets tough? Alexander Armstrong (half of legendary comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, host of Pointless, musician and author) joins Anita for a conversation full of insight, laughter and the kind of wisdom that sneaks up on you. He shares his top tips for learning another language – he’s currently using Duolingo to brush up on his French – why he’s so passionate about children’s reading and how to introduce someone when you can’t remember their name.Subscribe here for your weekly dose of bright ideas and at https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/smart-life/ Bright Ideas with Anita Rani, brought to by EE, is a Listen production for Telegraph Media Group. New episodes every week, wherever you get your podcasts.We'd like to ask you a few questions about this podcast, take a quick survey here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/contact-us/brand-impact-surveys/bright-ideas-podcast/ CreditsListenHost: Anita RaniProducer: Richard PowerLead Executive Producers: Kellie Redmond, Jonathan PascoeVideo Editor: Carla MercerTelegraph Media GroupExecutive Producers: Alice Treasure, Tom Gadd, Vanessa WoodgateCreative Director: Jonathan Clayton-Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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