Gareth Jones (presenter)

Gareth Jones (presenter)

Infobox Actor
name = Gareth Jones


caption =
birthname =
birthdate = Birth date and age|1961|7|5
birthplace = St Asaph, Wales
deathdate =
deathplace =
othername =
occupation = Television presenter
yearsactive = 1985-present
spouse =
domesticpartner = Violet Berlin
website = http://www.garethjones.tv

Gareth Jones (born 5 July 1961 in St Asaph, Wales) is a Welsh television presenter and celebrity. He is also a noted [http://www.therightaddress.co.uk/presenter.php?page=10 The Right Address] "Gareth Jones is one of the best known television presenters of factual and children's programmes in Great Britain."] Welsh language speaker. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/guides/halloffame/showbiz/gareth_jones.shtml Gareth 'Gaz Top' Jones] , BBC] Best known for his work as a presenter of children's television and science programmes such as How2 or Get Fresh, he has more recently moved to presenting motorsport television and directing programmes.Fact|date=October 2007

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. [http://www.b3ta.com/interview/gaztop/ B3TA : INTERVIEWS : GARETH JONES AKA GAZ TOP] b3ta.com, "Gareth Jones, better known as Gaz Top"]

Personal life

He lives in north London with his on-screen/off-screen partner, Violet Berlin, and their two children. [ [http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0428100/bio Biography] at the IMDb] [ [http://www.garethjones.tv/faqtext.html FAQ] at Jones's official web site]

References

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/holywell_town/pages/gareth_jones.shtml Growing up: Gareth Jones] BBC, "my old school, Ysgol Gwenffrwd in Holywell"
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLoIqI0PlhY Alan Moore interviewed on Get Fresh] youtube video clip of Gareth Jones interviewing
* [http://www.garethjones.tv Gareth Jones' official website]
*imdb name|0428100|Gareth Jones

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NAME= Jones, Gareth
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= Television presenter
DATE OF BIRTH= 1961-7-5
PLACE OF BIRTH= St Asaph, Wales
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