Gareth Jones (presenter)

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Gareth Jones (born in 1961 in St Asaph, Wales) is a Welsh television presenter and celebrity. He is also a noted[1] Welsh language speaker.[2] Best known for his work as a presenter of children's television and science programmes[1] such as How2 or Get Fresh, he has more recently moved to presenting motorsport television and directing programmes.[citation needed]

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[edit] Career

When he began his career in 1979, he used the name "Gaz Top", a name he earned whilst working as a roadie for The Alarm.[2]

Date Events
2005-2008 Presenter /Producer "Gareth Jones On Speed" World's most popular automotive podcast.
2005-2006 Pit Lane reporter for the A1 Grand Prix worldwide TV feed.
2004 Presenter Speed Sunday ITV1.
2002-2004 Director GamePad[3] on Bravo.
2003 Presenter Tomorrow's World on BBC television.[1][3]
1996-2001 Presenter The Big Bang, an ITV science programme.[1][3]
1990-2006 Presenter How 2,[3] an ITV fun and facts show.
1986 -1988(as Gaz Top) Presenter Get Fresh, an ITV Saturday morning TV show.
1985-1986 (as Gaz Top) Presenter Music Box (Pan-European Satellite TV Music Channel).
1979-1985 (as Gaz Top) Roadie for The Alarm, and, briefly, U2.

[edit] Personal life

He lives in north London with his on-screen/off-screen partner, Violet Berlin, and their two children.[4][5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d The Right Address "Gareth Jones is one of the best known television presenters of factual and children's programmes in Great Britain."
  2. ^ a b Gareth 'Gaz Top' Jones, BBC
  3. ^ a b c d Gaz Top to present ECTS awards ceremony gamesindustry.biz, "partner and co-presenter Violet Berlin", "from HOW 2 to a stint as an MTV VJ"
  4. ^ Biography at the IMDb
  5. ^ FAQ at Jones's official web site

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