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 & podcaster |
| Years active | 1985-present day |
| Website | http://www.garethjones.tv |
Gareth Jones (born 5 July 1961 in St Asaph, Wales) is a British television presenter and celebrity. He is also a noted Welsh language speaker.[1][2]
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.
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 | Show |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-present day | Actor (as Miff Ferrie) | The Tommy Cooper Show |
| 2015 | Actor (as "Gaz Top") | Caryl A'r Lleill (Caryl & The Others) S4C |
| 12/9/2015 | Contestant | "Pointless Celebrities" |
| 2015 | Interviewee | Wales In The 70s |
| 2014 | Interviewee | 50 Greatest Kids TV Shows |
| 2014 | Actor (as "Gaz Top") | Caryl (S4C) |
| 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 (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 2 3 4 The Right Address "Gareth Jones is one of the best known television presenters of factual and children's programmes in Great Britain."
- 1 2 Gareth 'Gaz Top' Jones, BBC
- ↑ B3TA : INTERVIEWS : GARETH JONES AKA GAZ TOP b3ta.com, "Gareth Jones, better known as Gaz Top"
- 1 2 3 4 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
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