Strictly Come Dancing and Top Gear stars land new TV role
Each episode will see the in-demand presenter alongside a celebrity pal as they go to every corner of the UK.
One of the showbiz heavyweights who has been signed up for the show includes Top Gear star James May.
He will join Alexander Armstrong when the show comes to Channel 4 and its streaming platform All4, according to The Sun.
Other titans joining the lineup include Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland, Sir Lenny Henry and Springwatch star presenter Chris Packham.
Discussing the series, host Alexander said: 'Nothing beats a walk in a beautiful landscape, a good pub, a pint and a great chat.
"Filming Perfect Pub Walks has been a complete delight, topped off by some fantastic conversations with four terrific icons.'
Clemency Green, the commissioning editor for Channel 4, added: 'Perfect Pub Walks is a beautiful series exploring stunning areas of the UK, as well as delving into a variety of topics and issues that come up in conversation between our brilliant host and his array of wonderful guests.'
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Alexander Armstrong is a British TV presenter from Northumberland who has fronted a number of popular shows like Pointless on the BBC, according to IMDb.
The star, who was born on March 2, 1970, has also been involved with a number of other shows and projects.
These include The Match Point, Pluncket and Maclean as well as The Armstrong and Miller Show.
Perfect Pub Walks is coming to Channel 4 and All4 in the near future.
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