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Armstrong in running for 'Countdown'?
Published Wednesday, Oct 15 2008, 13:47 BST | By Alex Fletcher
Rex Features
The comic actor is competing with Soccer Saturday host Jeff Stelling to helm the Channel 4 quiz show, claims The Mirror.
"Both Jeff and Alexander are in the hunt. We will make a decision soon," said an insider.
Other names linked to the job include Bradley Walsh, Rory Bremner and Christopher Biggins.
The new host will take over from Des O'Connor in January.
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