Alistair Appleton Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied English literature at Cambridge University and graduated in 1991
• In spite of being born and raised in England, his first onscreen TV experience came with Deutsche Welle in Germany
• On completing his university degree, taught English in Poland and Germany
• Quote: "Meditation is a long hot soak for the mind․"
• Quote: "On 'House Doctor' we're always encouraging to go for neutral colors - but that's because we're thinking about selling the property․ When you're living there, I think you should chose colors that you like․"
• Quote: "(On the Holy Island, a Buddhist enclave off Scotland's west coast he visits often) "I landed there one June to do a tai chi course and was so bowled over by serenity and happiness of the Monks and nuns that ran it, I thought, 'I want some of that․'""
• At Cambridge, was a member of the European Theatre Group
• Became a Buddhist in 2000 and has taught meditation in retreats and classes around the British Isles