Posted: 1:39 PM EDT October 23, 2020 | Updated: 1:39 p.m. EDT October 23, 2020
The 36-year-old former footballer will join Chris Ramsey and Stephen Mangan to co-host the BBC charity show on November 13 with Mel Giedroyc
Speaking of the news, Alex, who is hotly tipped to replace presenter Sue Barker on A Question Of Sport, said the post was a « complete honor »
The former Strictly contestant said: ‘It’s so surreal being a presenter on BBC Children In Need – it’s a complete honor It’s a show I grew up with, so joining the presentation line-up is amazing
‘I don’t think an eight-year-old Alex who watched at home all those years ago dreamed that one day she could introduce him
‘It shows that anything can happen no matter your situation or background – never stop dreaming It’s going to be a big show, for an amazing cause, so see everyone on November 13th’
Comedian Chris, 34, who recently released his bestselling Sh ** ged Married Annoyed with his pregnant wife Rosie, said he was shocked to be invited
Dream squad: The 36-year-old former footballer will join Chris Ramsey and Stephen Mangan to co-host the BBC charity show on November 13 (left to right)
Lovely: BBC Children In Need is an annual fundraiser that raises money for underprivileged children, the trio will join lead host Mel Giedroyc, 52, on the show (pictured in 2019)
In her signature humor, the star joked: ‘BBC Children In Need is a national institution and the show is an amazing night for an amazing cause
‘When they asked me to be involved in the show, I assumed I would be disguised as Pudsey or something, but they actually want me to be part of the presentation team
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‘It’s a huge honor and I can’t wait to help raise huge amounts of money and not sweat as much as I would with the Pudsey costume’
As Green Wing actor Stephen, 52, added: ‘I couldn’t be more honored to be a part of this year’s BBC Children In Need, especially during these trying times
An honor: Speaking of current affairs, Alex, who is eager to replace presenter Sue Barker on A Question Of Sport, said the post was a « complete honor »
‘BBC Children In Need is an extremely important institution and this year more than ever we must come together to do all we can to help disadvantaged children’
BBC Children In Need is an annual fundraiser that raises money for underprivileged children, the trio will join lead host Mel, 52, on the show
Earlier this year, Children In Need and Comic Relief worked together to create The Big Night In at the height of the coronavirus lockdown in April They raised an incredible £ 67,110,010 for charity
Former footballer Alex has been at the center of much talk – and relentless online trolling – amid rumors she is set to become the new host of the A Question Of Sport of the BBC, replacing Sue Barker, who was sacked after 24 years
Shocked! Elsewhere, comedian Chris, 34, who recently released his bestselling book Sh ** ged Married Annoyed with pregnant wife Rosie, pictured, said he was shocked to be invited
However, while the gig has yet to be confirmed, Alex recently revealed it to Hello! that she chooses to focus on the majority of the positive comments she receives for her expertise on the BBC and Sky since retiring from the sport
Speaking about her career transition, she said: ‘At first I thought no one liked me on TV because there was a lot of negativity online, but now I’m in a place where that kind of of comments is only like 10-20% and I have quite an audience that loves me and is behind me
‘I don’t want to let this small percentage stop me or demean me when I’ve worked so hard to be where I am’
Alex said she used to go to recording studios after training to gain experience and had a degree in sports writing and broadcasting, adding that she « prepared a lot for each show »
Charity: Earlier this year, Children In Need and Comic Relief worked together to create The Big Night In at the height of the coronavirus lockdown in April They raised an incredible £ 67,110,010 for a charity
Insisting that ‘it’s good to be more than a thing’, she said: ‘I can put on a dress but also put on my football boots the next day, and that should be celebrated’
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Scott’s latest interview came to light days after she insisted her work as host of A Question Of Sport was not yet finished as she thanked fans for their ‘love and support »
Rumors of her new role as presenter were greeted with a backlash on Twitter which included vile trolls
Earlier this month, Alex admitted that she was continually accused of ‘ticking a box’ in her broadcaster career, despite having earned a degree in media
Rumored: Alex was the target of vile trolls after being tipped to be the new host of A Question Of Sports Sue Barker, 64, was banned from the series, alongside team captains Matt Dawson (left) and Phil Tufnell (right)
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