Saxophonist, songwriter, and one-sixth of The Horne Section, Mark Brown joins TK to dive into the band’s musical mayhem.

Highlights include:

  • Edinburgh jazz gigs, postgrad hangovers, and Alex Horne beatboxing at Ronnie Scott’s.
  • Mark’s giant baby Leo the Rottweiler-Poodle nearly chews a saxophone slider to death live on mic.
  • Sax > clarinet > flute. Mark tried, but flutes just aren’t it.
  • Horne Section musical? Mark says yes please.
  • Imogen Heap’s studio = dream setup. Grammy shelf included.
  • Makeup and hair: minimal. Except for that glam shoot for “Shit Show” – choreographed by Mark’s mates!
  • Being a fictional version of himself? Mark says he’s just playing “Grumpy Mark.” Zero acting required.
  • Mark talks Horne Section tattoos (planned but un-inked), his singing journey, and the band’s musical growth.
  • Funniest Taskmaster memory? Getting drunk with Joe before playing “Midnight”.
  • Secret dream? Learning Irish folk music properly on guitar. Mark wants in on pub sessions.
  • Thirst traps on the socials? Fully approved by Mark.
  • The Horndle quiz game was filmed in one night – because of course Alex already had 100 games prepped.

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Movie THS featured in, uh, briefly?

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