Gareth Jones (presenter)

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Gareth Jones
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Jones with former partner Violet Berlin in 2003
Born (1961-07-05) 5 July 1961 (age 64)
St Asaph, Wales
Other namesGaz Top
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • podcaster
Years active1985–present
Website garethjones.tv

Gareth Jones (born 5 July 1961), also known as Gaz Top, is a Welsh television presenter.

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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. In the summer of 2021 he became the first person to swim across Wales from south to north, whilst making a three-part documentary series for Welsh broadcaster S4C called Gareth Jones: Nofio Adre. [2]

Career

Jones was born in St Asaph, Wales, and grew up in Holywell, Flintshire. 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. [3] [4]

Gareth Jones On Speed is a car and motorsport podcast written and performed by Gareth Jones and made by TV and podcasting production company WhizzBang. [5]

Personal life

Since March 2024, he has lived in north Wales. He moved away from North London after an amicable separation [6] from his long-term partner, Violet Berlin. They have two sons together. [7] He is a Welsh language speaker. [3]

Credits

DateRoleShow
2021Presenter/Executive ProducerGareth Jones: Nofio Adre (Swimming Home)
2020PresenterGwilio Ser Y Nos (Watching the Night Stars)
2015–2017Actor (as Miff Ferrie)The Tommy Cooper Show
2015Actor (as "Gaz Top")Caryl A'r Lleill (Caryl & The Others) S4C
12/9/2015ContestantPointless Celebrities
2015IntervieweeWales in the 70s
2014Interviewee50 Greatest Kids TV Shows
2014Actor (as "Gaz Top")Caryl (S4C)
2012Interviewee30 Years of CITV
2006Guest Holly and Stephen's Saturday Showdown
2005Guest Ministry of Mayhem (ITV50 Special)
2005Guest Dick & Dom in da Bungalow
2005–presentPresenter/ProducerGareth Jones On Speed (Podcast)
2005–2006Pit Lane reporterA1 Grand Prix worldwide TV feed
2004PresenterSpeed Sunday ITV1
2002–2004Director Gamepad [8] on Bravo
2003Presenter Tomorrow's World [1] [8]
1997"The Joker" Megamaths
1996Presenter It's Not Just Saturday
1996–2001Presenter The Big Bang [1] [8]
1992Presenter Clwb Clebran
1990–2006Presenter How 2 [8]
1990–1991Presenter The Children's Channel
1986 (as Gaz Top)Presenter BMX BEAT
1986–1988 (as Gaz Top)Presenter Get Fresh
1985–1986 (as Gaz Top)Presenter Music Box
1979–1985 (as Gaz Top)Roadie The Alarm [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gareth Jones Archived 19 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine , The Right Address.
  2. ↑ "TV star Gaz Top scoffs 5,000 calories a day to complete epic 60km swim challenge". Tivysideadvertiser.co.uk. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 Gareth 'Gaz Top' Jones Archived 16 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine , BBC
  4. ↑ "BBC Radio Wales - Roadies". BBC. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "WhizzBang - Independent Media Production". Whizzbang.tv. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "Gareth Jones On Speed #486 for 14 March 2024 - YouTube". YouTube.html. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  7. ↑ FAQ at Jones's official web site
  8. 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"
  9. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : The Alarm 1988 Tour Report with Gaz Top on Get Fresh Children's ITV – via YouTube.
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