Gareth Jones (presenter)
| Gareth Jones | |
|---|---|
 Gareth Jones with girlfriend Violet Berlin in 2003 | |
| Born |
5 July 1961 St Asaph, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Gaz Top |
| Ethnicity | Welsh |
| Occupation | Television presenter (retired) |
| Years active | 1985-2006 |
| Partner(s) | Violet Berlin |
| Website | |
| http://www.garethjones.tv | |
Gareth Jones (born 5 July 1961 in St Asaph, Wales) is a British television presenter and celebrity.
Best known for his work as a presenter of children's television and science programmes[1] such as How 2 and Get Fresh, he has more recently moved to presenting motorsport podcasts and directing and producing programmes.
He is also a noted Welsh language speaker.[1][2]
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][3]
| Date | Role | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Interviewee | 30 Years of CITV |
| 2006 | Guest | Holly and Stephen's Saturday Showdown |
| 2005 | Guest | Ministry of Mayhem (ITV50 Special) |
| 2005 – present | Presenter/Producer | Gareth Jones On Speed (Part-time podcast) |
| 2005–2006 | Pit Lane reporter | A1 Grand Prix worldwide TV feed |
| 2004 | Presenter | Speed Sunday ITV1 |
| 2002–2004 | Director | Gamepad[4] on Bravo |
| 2003 | Presenter | Tomorrow's World[1][4] |
| 1997 | "The joker" | Megamaths |
| 1996 | Presenter | It's Not Just Saturday |
| 1996–2001 | Presenter | The Big Bang[1][4] |
| 1990–2006 | Presenter | How 2[4] |
| 1990–1991 | Presenter | The Children's Channel |
| 1986 - 1988 (as Gaz Top) | Presenter | Get Fresh |
| 1985 - 1986 (as Gaz Top) | Presenter | Music Box |
| 1984 (as Gaz Top) | Presenter | BMX BEAT |
| 1979-1985 (as Gaz Top) | Roadie | The Alarm, and, briefly, U2 |
Personal life
He lives in north London with his partner, Violet Berlin, and their two sons.[5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Right Address "Gareth Jones is one of the best known television presenters of factual and children's programmes in Great Britain."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gareth 'Gaz Top' Jones, BBC
- ↑ B3TA : INTERVIEWS : GARETH JONES AKA GAZ TOP b3ta.com, "Gareth Jones, better known as Gaz Top"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 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"
- ↑ Biography at the IMDb
- ↑ FAQ at Jones's official web site
External links
- Growing up: Gareth Jones BBC, "my old school, Ysgol Gwenffrwd in Holywell"
- Alan Moore interviewed on Get Fresh YouTube video clip of Gareth Jones interviewing
- Gareth Jones' official website
- Gareth Jones at the Internet Movie Database