Series synopsis
The Horne Section TV Show is a British comedy television series that premiered on Channel 4 on November 17, 2022. It ended on June 5, 2025. It was created by Alex Horne. It stars Alex Horne, Desiree Burch, Georgia Tennant and Camille Ucan.
Alex Horne steps out of Greg Davies' shadow as he gets the chance to host his own late-night chat show with his loyal band. But will all go to plan in this mash-up of comedy, celebs, music and mayhem?
Premise
Alex Horne steps out of Greg Davies' shadow as he gets the chance to host his own late-night chat show with his loyal band. But will all go to plan in this mash-up of comedy, celebs, music and mayhem?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alex Horne as Alex Horne
- Desiree Burch as Thora
- Georgia Tennant as Ash
- Camille Ucan as Lucy
- Tim Mahendran as Nelly
- John Oliver as John Oliver
- Joe Auckland as Joe Auckland
- Mark Brown as Mark Brown
Supporting cast
- Will Collier as Will Collier
- Ben Reynolds as Ben Reynolds
- Ed Sheldrake as Ed Sheldrake
- Rachel Horne as Rachel Horne
- Reggie Watts as Reggie Watts
Guest cast
- Greg Davies as Greg Davies
- Martin Kemp as Martin Kemp
- Anneka Rice as Anneka Rice
- Ranj Singh as Dr. Ranj Singh
- Big Zuu as Big Zuu
- Thomas Aitch as Ludacris
- Imogen Heap as Imogen Heap
- Edward Easton as Alan
- Tim Key as Ken Longlevers
- Ronni Ancona as Tabatha Back
- Daniel Barker as Commentator
- Tim Lovejoy as Tim Lovejoy
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | May 24, 2018 | May 24, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 6 | November 17, 2022 | December 1, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 6 | May 22, 2025 | June 5, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Horne Section Television Programme One half of Dave's own Taskmaster - Alex Horne - has a side career: he's the leader of a band called The Horne Section. They've already performed with some of the biggest names in music and comedy and now they've scored their very own two-hour special featuring Alex and the band's spontaneous and free-wheeling combination of live music and comedy. Recorded at the London Palladium, the jazz/comedy hybrid features guest performances from Nadine Coyle, Sue Perkins, Sara Pascoe and Joe Wilkinson. |
May 24, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 With Greg Davies' permission, Alex Horne finally gets the chance to pitch his own TV show alongside his band. Rehearsals get underway, while family friend Thora tries to relax in the room next door. |
November 17, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Showtime is fast approaching. As Alex and the band prepare for the live pilot, Martin Kemp demands to sing an original song, Anneka Rice appears, and John Oliver is desperate to be on the show. |
November 17, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Despite overwhelming backlash on Twitter following the pilot, Alex and the band get the green light for a full series. Can they win over the youth with the help of celeb guest Dr Ranj Singh? |
November 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Strength Following an unsuccessful TV appearance, Alex is eager to prove himself. Thora books multi-instrumentalist Reggie Watts as a guest on the show, while Alex spots an opportunity in Ash's new commission. |
May 22, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Speech Alex has won a big award! This calls for an acceptance speech in his trademark style. But with Ash's birthday speech and a monologue still to write for tonight, the pressure's on. |
May 22, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Cancellation Somehow The Horne Section TV Show is still on air, and everyone is excited about this week's special guest, Victor Flamencito... until something terrible happens on set. But the show must go on! |
May 29, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 17, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 5, 2025 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | canceled |