Aled Haydn Jones

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caption = Aled Haydn Jones
birth_date = Birth date and age|1976|8|9|mf=y
birth_place = Aberystwyth, Wales
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occupation = Producer at BBC Radio 1 for "The Chris Moyles Show"
spouse = Emile
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website = [http://www.aled.info Aled.info]
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Aled Haydn Jones (born 9 August 1976, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Walescite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/halloffame/showbiz/aled_haydn_jones.shtml|title=Aled Haydn Jones Biography|publisher=BBC Wales] cite web|url=http://chrismoyles.net/mw/teamaled.shtml|title=Aled Haydn Jones Profile|publisher=chrismoyles.net] ) is a Welsh radio producer and since 2004 has worked on "The Chris Moyles Show". Jones is a fluent Welsh speaker, he attended Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth, a Welsh medium primary school, and Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Welsh medium secondary, before going on to complete a BTEC qualification in Media Studies at Swansea College.

Personal history

Aled Haydn Jones was born in 1976 in Aberystwyth, Wales. He attended Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth, which is a Welsh language primary school, then attended Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig which is the town's main Secondary School. Openly gay, Aled is currently in a long term relationship with his partner, Emile. [cite news |first=Aled |last=Haydn Jones |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=The Chris Moyles Show Blog |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2008/03/may_i_defend_myself_1.shtml |work= |publisher="BBC Radio 1" |date=2008-03-08 |accessdate=2008-09-01 ]

Radio career

Aled started his radio career at the age of 14 when he began to present a slot on Bronglais hospital radio. He then moved to a community radio station called Radio Ceredigion which was launched in 1992.

Aled joined BBC Radio 1 in 1999 when he worked as a broadcast assistant on the Roadshow. He joined just as the show was in its final year and was soon to meet Chris Moyles as he was booking bands and transport for the Roadshow.

He often stands in for Kelly Osbourne on the Sunday Surgery on BBC Radio 1.

Working with Chris Moyles

Aled's first role with Chris Moyles was doing general tasks behind the scenes on Chris's One Big Belly Tour.

In 2001, whilst discussing the events of an episode of "Big Brother" Season 2, Chris asked Aled to present it in the form of a proper review. This developed into a daily review spot, earning Aled the nickname "BB Aled" and an invitation to the official eviction press conferences on Friday night.

In August 2002, Aled joined Chris's afternoon show on a permanent basis, taking over from Lizzie Buckingham as a Broadcast Assistant. Aled then gained his second nickname "FA Aled" shortly after, as he reported on the events of reality show Fame Academy in the same way.

Aled oversaw the launch of the Chris Moyles Breakfast show, and in 2005, he was given the role of Day Producer.

Film and Television

In addition to his role on Radio 1, he has also been a judge on the S4C Welsh language talent show, "Waw Ffactor". He appeared as an extra in season 4 of 24, in episode 23, and was voted Rear of the Year in 2004. [cite web |url=http://www.rearoftheyearcompetition.com/history.html |title=Rear of the Year History |publisher=Rear of the Year]

In November 2007, Aled appeared as a contestant in the BBC series "Celebrity Scissorhands" [cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/scissorhands/celebrity_trainees/aled_haydn_jones/|title=Aleds 'Celebrity Scissorhands' profile on the BBC website|publisher=BBC] , in aid of charity Children in Need. The contestants had to learn how to cut hair and give various beauty salon treatments on Volunteers, with the minimal amount of training. Aled eventually finished second in the contest, losing in the final to comedienne, Ninia Benjamin.

In 2008, During Chris Moyles hijack on E4 , Aled was present with Chris for one day as a guest hijacker.

His favourite film of all time is , then followed by Charlie's Angels. [cite news |first=Aled |last=Haydn Jones |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=The Chris Moyles Show |url= |work= |publisher="BBC Radio 1" |date=2008-01-18 |accessdate=2008-01-18 ]

External links

* [http://www.aled.info Official website]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/halloffame/showbiz/aled_haydn_jones.shtml BBC Wales Biography]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chrismoyles/biography/#aled Radio 1 Biography]
* [http://www.s4c.co.uk/wawffactor/e_beirniaid.shtml Wawffactor Judges]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/radiocymru/c2/gwybodaeth/bbaled.shtml Profile with BBC Radio Cymru]

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