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Gethin Jones

Gethin Clifford Jones (born 12 February 1978) is a Welsh television presenter. He was an active rugby union player while at Manchester Metropolitan University and, after graduation, he began his television career on Welsh language channel S4C as a presenter of children's programmes such as Popty, Mas Draw and the flagship children's entertainment show Uned 5 (Unit 5, 2002–2005).

Gethin Jones
Jones in 2008
Born
Gethin Clifford Jones

(1978-02-12) 12 February 1978 (age 45)
Cardiff, Wales
OccupationTelevision presenter
Years active1990s–present
TelevisionBlue Peter (2005–2008)
Remembrance Week (2010–present)
71 Degrees North (2010)
Daybreak (2011–2014)
Holding Out for a Hero (2011)
WebsiteOfficial website

In 2005, Jones became the 31st presenter of BBC children's programme Blue Peter. In 2020, he began presenting the BBC1 five-mornings-a-week magazine show Morning Live, broadcast from studios in Manchester. After a trial run ending in December 2020, the success of the programme has seen it commissioned as an all-year-round part of the BBC1 schedule.[1]

Early life and education Edit

Jones was born on 12 February 1978 in Cardiff, the son of Sylvia (née Groskop), a violin teacher, and Goronwy Jones, headteacher of Baden Powell Primary School. He has an older sister, Mererid.[2] One of his maternal great-grandfathers was a Polish-Jewish immigrant.[3][4] With Welsh as his first language, he attended Ysgol Gynradd Coed-y-Gof and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf (in Llandaff North, Cardiff) for his primary and secondary school education, respectively. Jones has Grade 8 violin and Grade 6 piano qualifications,[5] and took part in school musicals and school and county orchestras. He took Biology, Geography and Economics at A-Levels.[6][7]

Jones had dual interests throughout school. His mother wanted him to develop his musical talents, while he enjoyed rugby union. While studying Economics and Geography at Manchester Metropolitan University where he gained a 2:2,[5][6] he was captain of the university's rugby first team and played in the Lancashire under-21 team. At the age of 21 in his final year, Jones was offered trials by Sale RFC.[6] However, he was not good enough, and he eventually set aside his plans for a professional rugby career and returned to Wales.[citation needed]

Professional career Edit

Prior to his television career, Jones worked as a bank clerk, a telephone hotline officer and as a research assistant and spent three months as a builder laying house foundations.[5] He subsequently joined Welsh channel S4C as a presenter of children's programmes such as Popty (the Welsh equivalent of Top of the Pops),[8] Mas Draw, and the flagship children's entertainment show Uned 5 (2002–05).[9] In 2004, as part of a challenge on the show, he learned how to fly a plane and gained his pilot's licence.[5]

In 2003, Jones was voted Bachelor of the Year by the readers of Company magazine.[10]

Blue Peter Edit

On 26 April 2005, Jones became a presenter[11] of the children's television series, Blue Peter.[8][10] He auditioned on the same day as co-presenter Zöe Salmon. During his time, Jones presented the show with Salmon, Konnie Huq, Matt Baker, Liz Barker and Andy Akinwolere. As a presenter, he took on the action/adventure role filled by John Noakes and Peter Duncan in the past; highlights included flying with the Red Arrows[8] and in a World War II Supermarine Spitfire, completing submarine escape training with the Royal Navy,[12] surviving the Bolivian jungle,[13] being attacked by an alligator in Louisiana.[14] learning to race like a jockey,[13] and fighting as a samurai warrior in Japan.[14]

In 2006, Jones became the second civilian to finish the Royal Marine Commando 30-mile (48 km) Yomp[12] – he finished in a time of eight hours and 20 minutes.[15] He also played the violin at the Proms with the BBC Philharmonic.[13]

On 12 February 2008, on his 30th birthday, Jones and his Blue Peter co-presenters climbed the highest peaks in each constituent country of the United Kingdom, starting with Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland, followed by Snowdon in North Wales. The following day, having travelled overnight by coach to the Lake District, they climbed Scafell Pike. They were then to be transported to Scotland by helicopter to climb Ben Nevis, but were unable to do so because of problems with the helicopter, forcing them to land in Oban. They succeeded in climbing the mountain the next day. This challenge was in aid of Sport Relief 2008.[16]

Jones announced on 8 April 2008 on Blue Peter that after three and half years with the show, he would be leaving at the end of the current series in June. His spokeswoman said he had always planned to leave when he turned 30. Jones said, "I've had a career on Blue Peter that you wouldn't even dream about and for that I feel privileged and fortunate. ... I've loved it, lived it ... and now I feel the time is right to leave it."[13][17]

Presenter Edit

 
Jones presenting at a charity ball on 21 March 2008 in Bristol, England

Jones has been a presenter for a number of major live telecasts, including Mardi Gras in Cardiff in front of 40,000 people, Y Briodas Fawr (The Big Wedding, 2004–2005),[18] and Jones Jones Jones (2006) at Cardiff's Wales Millennium Centre where the world record was broken for the biggest gathering of people with the same surname.[19] He co-presented the 2006, 2007 and 2008 New Year's Eve programme New Year Live on BBC One with various other presenters.[20]

On 16 February 2008, Jones began presenting a new 15-minute programme entitled E24 on BBC News with James Dagwell.[21] Between 4 and 11 May 2008, Jones was the narrator and presenter of the 2008 BBC Young Musician of the Year. The biennial music competition was held at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff, and broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Four.[22]

Jones made his radio debut on BBC Radio 5 Live on 5 July 2008,[23] presenting a three-hour Saturday morning show focusing on sport and entertainment.[24]

Jones appeared in The National Lottery: Big 7, a live programme broadcast on BBC One on 30 August 2008 where the winners of the National Lottery Awards 2008 were announced.[25]

Jones was one of the players for the Rest of the World for Soccer Aid on 7 September 2008 on ITV. England won four goals to three.[26] Jones was again chosen to play for the Rest of the World in the Soccer Aid match on 7 June 2010. The team won 7 goals to 6 after a penalty shoot out.

On 13 September 2008, Jones presented the Proms in the Park from Singleton Park in Swansea on the BBC as part of the Last Night of the Proms programme and was one of the concerts available for viewers with interactive television.[27]

For six weeks from 28 September, Jones presented a programme for Virgin 1 entitled Gethin Jones' Danger Hunters, which featured adrenaline junkies and their search for the ultimate thrill.[28] Jones presented a Police Camera Action! programme about the dangers of drink driving, which was aired on 17 December 2008 on ITV1.[29]

2009–2011 Edit

Between 5 January and 15 April 2009, Jones hosted his first quiz show, a Welsh language rugby-themed general knowledge competition, on S4C entitled Cwis Meddiant.[30] He followed this up with another quiz show on Sky1 called Sell Me the Answer. Filming of the 50 episodes took place at the Fountain Studios in Wembley, North London, and the programme began airing in November 2009.[31] From 17 to 21 August 2009, Jones presented BBC One's The One Show with Gloria Hunniford filling in for Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley.[32]

In 2010, Jones presented the Golden Globes programme from the red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday 17 January 2010 with Angela Griffin and a studio show in the UK was hosted by Claudia Winkelman. The programme was broadcast on Sky1 Movies and Sky1 Movies HD, with a résumé on Sky1 at 11 pm.[33] On 12 February 2010, Jones was a guest on the Welsh S4C chat show Jonathan presented by Jonathan Davies.[34] In 2010, Jones co-hosted ITV's 71 Degrees North with Kate Thornton, which saw celebrities performing various tasks in the extreme weather conditions of Norway.[35]

In February 2011, Jones was a guest presenter on This Morning with Gloria Hunniford. In the autumn of 2011, Jones presented ITV gameshow Holding Out For a Hero. He also hosted Remembrance Week on BBC One that November. From 19 to 23 December, Gethin was a guest features reporter for the ITV Breakfast programme Daybreak.

2012–present Edit

Jones and Louise Minchin presented the documentary series Crime and Punishment, which aired on BBC One on 12 March 2012. On 21 May 2012, Jones joined ITV's Daybreak full-time as a reporter. He left with the end of the show in late April 2014.[36]

In August 2014, Jones hosted the ten-part daytime ITV quiz show, The 21st Question.[37][38]

On 8 May 2016, Jones began co-presenting Sunday Morning Breakfast from 9 am to 12 noon over the summer with Caroline Flack across the Heart Network.[39] He has been a reporter for Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two since 2016, and guest presented two episodes on 15 and 16 November 2017, standing in for Zoe Ball.[citation needed]

He took part in the 2016 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One, partnered with Chloe Hewitt.[citation needed]

He presented the Hits Radio breakfast show alongside Gemma Atkinson and Comedy Dave until 2019.[40]

In the autumn of 2020, Jones began presenting the daily morning magazine show Morning Live on BBC1, alongside Kym Marsh.[41][42] The series ended on 18 December 2020 and the BBC confirmed on 17 December it would return in 2021 for a second series.[43] This proved highly successful, earning larger audiences than the show's competition on ITV and thus has been commissioned to be an all-year-round, five-mornings-a-week format for BBC1 from the third series on.[1]

Other work Edit

Jones appeared as a Cyberman in a 2006 episode of Doctor Who and as a Dalek operator in the final episode in 2008.[44] He guest-starred as himself in The Sarah Jane Adventures pilot "Invasion of the Bane" (2007).

In 2007, Jones participated in Series 5 of Strictly Come Dancing, partnering Camilla Dallerup.[45] He came third after being voted out in a "dance-off" in the semi-final.[46] He also appeared in the programme's Christmas Special, finishing second behind Darren Gough after each couple received a perfect score.

Jones was one of the celebrities who took part in the Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour! 2009. As his partner from the television show, Camilla Dallerup was dancing with Tom Chambers, Jones partnered Flavia Cacace. The tour began in Newcastle on 16 January and ended at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on 22 February 2009 with a total of 44 shows.[47] He and his dance partner achieved a total of six wins during the run of the tour.[48]

In December 2009, Jones appeared in the 2009 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special along with Rachel Stevens, Ali Bastian, Ricky Whittle, Chris Hollins and Austin Healey. His partner was again Flavia Cacace. The couple were not voted into the final two, despite a score of 38 for their American Smooth. From 4 December 2009 until 10 January 2010, Jones appeared as Prince Charming in the pantomime Cinderella at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford. In September 2010, Jones appeared as the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show at Venue Cymru, Llandudno.[49]

In 2012 Jones made a cameo appearance as himself in an episode of comedy drama Stella. In May 2012, Jones was an Olympic Torchbearer in the torch relay before the 2012 Summer Olympics.[50] Since August 2012, Jones has been an Ambassador for the Wandsworth series of London Sky Rides.

In 2020, Jones appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Masterchef[51]

In 2022, he provided presentation in televised coverage of the first visit as king of King Charles III to the Welsh capital on 16 September.[52][53]

Filmography Edit

Television & radio Edit

Year Title Role
2005–2008 Blue Peter Co-presenter
2006 Jones Jones Jones Presenter
2006–2008 New Year Live Reporter
2007 Strictly Come Dancing Participant
2008 BAFTA Cymru Awards Presenter
Young Musician of the Year Presenter
BBC Radio 5 Live Presenter
The National Lottery: Big 7 Presenter
Gethin Jones' Danger Hunters Presenter
2008–2009 BBC Proms in the Park, Wales Presenter
2008–2010 The National Lottery Draws Presenter
2008, 2010 Police Camera Action! Presenter
2008– E24 Presenter
2009 Cwis Meddiant Presenter
The One Show Stand-in presenter
2009–2010 Sell Me the Answer Presenter
2010 Drop Zone Presenter
71 Degrees North Co-presenter
Golden Globes: Red Carpet Co-presenter
2010– Remembrance Week Presenter
2011 This Morning Guest presenter
Holding Out for a Hero Presenter
The Adventurer's Guide to Britain Co-presenter
2011–2014 Daybreak Reporter
2012 Crime and Punishment Co-presenter
Britain's Secret Treasures Reporter
2014 The 21st Question Presenter
2016 Sunday Morning Breakfast (Heart Network) Co-presenter
2016– Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Reporter & guest presenter
2018– Hits Radio Breakfast Show Co-presenter
2020 Celebrity Masterchef Contestant
2020– Morning Live Co-presenter
2021 A Countryside Christmas Narrator[54]
2022– A Countryside Summer Narrator[55]
2022 The Lord Mayor's Show Co-presenter[56]
2023 Inside British Airways: 24/7 Narrator[57]

Some of the information in this table was obtained from Gethin Jones: Filmography, Internet Movie Database (IMDb), retrieved 21 January 2008.

Actor, cameo or participant Edit

Date(s)
of appearance
Television programme or series Role Notes
2004 Company Bachelor of the Year 2004 Participant
25 June 2006 Children's Party at the Palace Julian Kirrin of Enid Blyton's Famous Five
13–20 May 2006 Doctor Who
"Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel"
Cyberman 2 episodes
2007 Strictly Come Dancing Participant Came third
2007 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Guest
1 January 2007 The Sarah Jane Adventures
"Invasion of the Bane"
Himself, Cameo appearance 1 episode
5 July 2008 Doctor Who
"Journey's End"
Dalek 1 episode
7 September 2008 Soccer Aid 2008 Player, Rest of the World team
16 January –
22 February 2009
Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour! 2009 Participant
25 December 2016 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special Participant
10–14 February 2020 Richard Osman's House of Games Participant

Some of the information in this table was obtained from Gethin Jones: Filmography, Internet Movie Database (IMDb), retrieved 21 January 2008.

Awards Edit

On 5 November 2008, Jones won the title of "Ultimate Hottie" by Cosmopolitan magazine. He has been in contention with other similar competitions.[58]

Personal life Edit

In December 2007, Jones became romantically involved with mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins.[59] They first met in 2005.[2] It was reported they met after Jenkins sang "Time to Say Goodbye" with Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli on an episode of Strictly Come Dancing, broadcast on 21 October 2007.[60] Jenkins's spokesman has said: "They're old friends and they've been on several dates. But people shouldn't consider buying hats just yet."[61]

In February 2011, Jones and Jenkins announced their engagement. However, on 30 December 2011, they both announced that they were going their separate ways.[62]

Jones is a keen footballer (he supports Everton FC, and hosted a 2009 DVD entitled My Everton), tennis player and golfer.[5] He is short-sighted and wore contact lenses or glasses[6] until he underwent a laser procedure to correct his shortsightedness on 17 June 2009.

Further reading Edit

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  • Rhys, Steffan (10 December 2007), "Have Katherine and Gethin got the elusive X factor to be the next golden couple?", Western Mail

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External links Edit

  • Gethin Jones at IMDb
Preceded by Blue Peter Presenter No. 31
2005–2008
Succeeded by

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For either of two Welsh footballers see Gethin Jones footballer born 1981 and Gethin Jones footballer born 1995 Gethin Clifford Jones born 12 February 1978 is a Welsh television presenter He was an active rugby union player while at Manchester Metropolitan University and after graduation he began his television career on Welsh language channel S4C as a presenter of children s programmes such as Popty Mas Draw and the flagship children s entertainment show Uned 5 Unit 5 2002 2005 Gethin JonesJones in 2008BornGethin Clifford Jones 1978 02 12 12 February 1978 age 45 Cardiff WalesOccupationTelevision presenterYears active1990s presentTelevisionBlue Peter 2005 2008 Remembrance Week 2010 present 71 Degrees North 2010 Daybreak 2011 2014 Holding Out for a Hero 2011 WebsiteOfficial websiteIn 2005 Jones became the 31st presenter of BBC children s programme Blue Peter In 2020 he began presenting the BBC1 five mornings a week magazine show Morning Live broadcast from studios in Manchester After a trial run ending in December 2020 the success of the programme has seen it commissioned as an all year round part of the BBC1 schedule 1 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Professional career 2 1 Blue Peter 2 2 Presenter 2 2 1 2009 2011 2 2 2 2012 present 2 3 Other work 3 Filmography 3 1 Television amp radio 3 2 Actor cameo or participant 4 Awards 5 Personal life 6 Further reading 7 References 8 External linksEarly life and education EditJones was born on 12 February 1978 in Cardiff the son of Sylvia nee Groskop a violin teacher and Goronwy Jones headteacher of Baden Powell Primary School He has an older sister Mererid 2 One of his maternal great grandfathers was a Polish Jewish immigrant 3 4 With Welsh as his first language he attended Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Gof and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf in Llandaff North Cardiff for his primary and secondary school education respectively Jones has Grade 8 violin and Grade 6 piano qualifications 5 and took part in school musicals and school and county orchestras He took Biology Geography and Economics at A Levels 6 7 Jones had dual interests throughout school His mother wanted him to develop his musical talents while he enjoyed rugby union While studying Economics and Geography at Manchester Metropolitan University where he gained a 2 2 5 6 he was captain of the university s rugby first team and played in the Lancashire under 21 team At the age of 21 in his final year Jones was offered trials by Sale RFC 6 However he was not good enough and he eventually set aside his plans for a professional rugby career and returned to Wales citation needed Professional career EditPrior to his television career Jones worked as a bank clerk a telephone hotline officer and as a research assistant and spent three months as a builder laying house foundations 5 He subsequently joined Welsh channel S4C as a presenter of children s programmes such as Popty the Welsh equivalent of Top of the Pops 8 Mas Draw and the flagship children s entertainment show Uned 5 2002 05 9 In 2004 as part of a challenge on the show he learned how to fly a plane and gained his pilot s licence 5 In 2003 Jones was voted Bachelor of the Year by the readers of Company magazine 10 Blue Peter Edit Main article Blue Peter On 26 April 2005 Jones became a presenter 11 of the children s television series Blue Peter 8 10 He auditioned on the same day as co presenter Zoe Salmon During his time Jones presented the show with Salmon Konnie Huq Matt Baker Liz Barker and Andy Akinwolere As a presenter he took on the action adventure role filled by John Noakes and Peter Duncan in the past highlights included flying with the Red Arrows 8 and in a World War II Supermarine Spitfire completing submarine escape training with the Royal Navy 12 surviving the Bolivian jungle 13 being attacked by an alligator in Louisiana 14 learning to race like a jockey 13 and fighting as a samurai warrior in Japan 14 In 2006 Jones became the second civilian to finish the Royal Marine Commando 30 mile 48 km Yomp 12 he finished in a time of eight hours and 20 minutes 15 He also played the violin at the Proms with the BBC Philharmonic 13 On 12 February 2008 on his 30th birthday Jones and his Blue Peter co presenters climbed the highest peaks in each constituent country of the United Kingdom starting with Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland followed by Snowdon in North Wales The following day having travelled overnight by coach to the Lake District they climbed Scafell Pike They were then to be transported to Scotland by helicopter to climb Ben Nevis but were unable to do so because of problems with the helicopter forcing them to land in Oban They succeeded in climbing the mountain the next day This challenge was in aid of Sport Relief 2008 16 Jones announced on 8 April 2008 on Blue Peter that after three and half years with the show he would be leaving at the end of the current series in June His spokeswoman said he had always planned to leave when he turned 30 Jones said I ve had a career on Blue Peter that you wouldn t even dream about and for that I feel privileged and fortunate I ve loved it lived it and now I feel the time is right to leave it 13 17 Presenter Edit nbsp Jones presenting at a charity ball on 21 March 2008 in Bristol EnglandJones has been a presenter for a number of major live telecasts including Mardi Gras in Cardiff in front of 40 000 people Y Briodas Fawr The Big Wedding 2004 2005 18 and Jones Jones Jones 2006 at Cardiff s Wales Millennium Centre where the world record was broken for the biggest gathering of people with the same surname 19 He co presented the 2006 2007 and 2008 New Year s Eve programme New Year Live on BBC One with various other presenters 20 On 16 February 2008 Jones began presenting a new 15 minute programme entitled E24 on BBC News with James Dagwell 21 Between 4 and 11 May 2008 Jones was the narrator and presenter of the 2008 BBC Young Musician of the Year The biennial music competition was held at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff and broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Four 22 Jones made his radio debut on BBC Radio 5 Live on 5 July 2008 23 presenting a three hour Saturday morning show focusing on sport and entertainment 24 Jones appeared in The National Lottery Big 7 a live programme broadcast on BBC One on 30 August 2008 where the winners of the National Lottery Awards 2008 were announced 25 Jones was one of the players for the Rest of the World for Soccer Aid on 7 September 2008 on ITV England won four goals to three 26 Jones was again chosen to play for the Rest of the World in the Soccer Aid match on 7 June 2010 The team won 7 goals to 6 after a penalty shoot out On 13 September 2008 Jones presented the Proms in the Park from Singleton Park in Swansea on the BBC as part of the Last Night of the Proms programme and was one of the concerts available for viewers with interactive television 27 For six weeks from 28 September Jones presented a programme for Virgin 1 entitled Gethin Jones Danger Hunters which featured adrenaline junkies and their search for the ultimate thrill 28 Jones presented a Police Camera Action programme about the dangers of drink driving which was aired on 17 December 2008 on ITV1 29 2009 2011 Edit Between 5 January and 15 April 2009 Jones hosted his first quiz show a Welsh language rugby themed general knowledge competition on S4C entitled Cwis Meddiant 30 He followed this up with another quiz show on Sky1 called Sell Me the Answer Filming of the 50 episodes took place at the Fountain Studios in Wembley North London and the programme began airing in November 2009 31 From 17 to 21 August 2009 Jones presented BBC One s The One Show with Gloria Hunniford filling in for Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley 32 In 2010 Jones presented the Golden Globes programme from the red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday 17 January 2010 with Angela Griffin and a studio show in the UK was hosted by Claudia Winkelman The programme was broadcast on Sky1 Movies and Sky1 Movies HD with a resume on Sky1 at 11 pm 33 On 12 February 2010 Jones was a guest on the Welsh S4C chat show Jonathan presented by Jonathan Davies 34 In 2010 Jones co hosted ITV s 71 Degrees North with Kate Thornton which saw celebrities performing various tasks in the extreme weather conditions of Norway 35 In February 2011 Jones was a guest presenter on This Morning with Gloria Hunniford In the autumn of 2011 Jones presented ITV gameshow Holding Out For a Hero He also hosted Remembrance Week on BBC One that November From 19 to 23 December Gethin was a guest features reporter for the ITV Breakfast programme Daybreak 2012 present Edit Jones and Louise Minchin presented the documentary series Crime and Punishment which aired on BBC One on 12 March 2012 On 21 May 2012 Jones joined ITV s Daybreak full time as a reporter He left with the end of the show in late April 2014 36 In August 2014 Jones hosted the ten part daytime ITV quiz show The 21st Question 37 38 On 8 May 2016 Jones began co presenting Sunday Morning Breakfast from 9 am to 12 noon over the summer with Caroline Flack across the Heart Network 39 He has been a reporter for Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two since 2016 and guest presented two episodes on 15 and 16 November 2017 standing in for Zoe Ball citation needed He took part in the 2016 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One partnered with Chloe Hewitt citation needed He presented the Hits Radio breakfast show alongside Gemma Atkinson and Comedy Dave until 2019 40 In the autumn of 2020 Jones began presenting the daily morning magazine show Morning Live on BBC1 alongside Kym Marsh 41 42 The series ended on 18 December 2020 and the BBC confirmed on 17 December it would return in 2021 for a second series 43 This proved highly successful earning larger audiences than the show s competition on ITV and thus has been commissioned to be an all year round five mornings a week format for BBC1 from the third series on 1 Other work Edit Jones appeared as a Cyberman in a 2006 episode of Doctor Who and as a Dalek operator in the final episode in 2008 44 He guest starred as himself in The Sarah Jane Adventures pilot Invasion of the Bane 2007 In 2007 Jones participated in Series 5 of Strictly Come Dancing partnering Camilla Dallerup 45 He came third after being voted out in a dance off in the semi final 46 He also appeared in the programme s Christmas Special finishing second behind Darren Gough after each couple received a perfect score Jones was one of the celebrities who took part in the Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour 2009 As his partner from the television show Camilla Dallerup was dancing with Tom Chambers Jones partnered Flavia Cacace The tour began in Newcastle on 16 January and ended at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on 22 February 2009 with a total of 44 shows 47 He and his dance partner achieved a total of six wins during the run of the tour 48 In December 2009 Jones appeared in the 2009 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special along with Rachel Stevens Ali Bastian Ricky Whittle Chris Hollins and Austin Healey His partner was again Flavia Cacace The couple were not voted into the final two despite a score of 38 for their American Smooth From 4 December 2009 until 10 January 2010 Jones appeared as Prince Charming in the pantomime Cinderella at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford In September 2010 Jones appeared as the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show at Venue Cymru Llandudno 49 In 2012 Jones made a cameo appearance as himself in an episode of comedy drama Stella In May 2012 Jones was an Olympic Torchbearer in the torch relay before the 2012 Summer Olympics 50 Since August 2012 Jones has been an Ambassador for the Wandsworth series of London Sky Rides In 2020 Jones appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Masterchef 51 In 2022 he provided presentation in televised coverage of the first visit as king of King Charles III to the Welsh capital on 16 September 52 53 Filmography EditTelevision amp radio Edit Year Title Role2005 2008 Blue Peter Co presenter2006 Jones Jones Jones Presenter2006 2008 New Year Live Reporter2007 Strictly Come Dancing Participant2008 BAFTA Cymru Awards PresenterYoung Musician of the Year PresenterBBC Radio 5 Live PresenterThe National Lottery Big 7 PresenterGethin Jones Danger Hunters Presenter2008 2009 BBC Proms in the Park Wales Presenter2008 2010 The National Lottery Draws Presenter2008 2010 Police Camera Action Presenter2008 E24 Presenter2009 Cwis Meddiant PresenterThe One Show Stand in presenter2009 2010 Sell Me the Answer Presenter2010 Drop Zone Presenter71 Degrees North Co presenterGolden Globes Red Carpet Co presenter2010 Remembrance Week Presenter2011 This Morning Guest presenterHolding Out for a Hero PresenterThe Adventurer s Guide to Britain Co presenter2011 2014 Daybreak Reporter2012 Crime and Punishment Co presenterBritain s Secret Treasures Reporter2014 The 21st Question Presenter2016 Sunday Morning Breakfast Heart Network Co presenter2016 Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two Reporter amp guest presenter2018 Hits Radio Breakfast Show Co presenter2020 Celebrity Masterchef Contestant2020 Morning Live Co presenter2021 A Countryside Christmas Narrator 54 2022 A Countryside Summer Narrator 55 2022 The Lord Mayor s Show Co presenter 56 2023 Inside British Airways 24 7 Narrator 57 Some of the information in this table was obtained from Gethin Jones Filmography Internet Movie Database IMDb retrieved 21 January 2008 Actor cameo or participant Edit Date s of appearance Television programme or series Role Notes2004 Company Bachelor of the Year 2004 Participant25 June 2006 Children s Party at the Palace Julian Kirrin of Enid Blyton s Famous Five13 20 May 2006 Doctor Who Rise of the Cybermen The Age of Steel Cyberman 2 episodes2007 Strictly Come Dancing Participant Came third2007 Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two Guest1 January 2007 The Sarah Jane Adventures Invasion of the Bane Himself Cameo appearance 1 episode5 July 2008 Doctor Who Journey s End Dalek 1 episode7 September 2008 Soccer Aid 2008 Player Rest of the World team16 January 22 February 2009 Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour 2009 Participant25 December 2016 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special Participant10 14 February 2020 Richard Osman s House of Games ParticipantSome of the information in this table was obtained from Gethin Jones Filmography Internet Movie Database IMDb retrieved 21 January 2008 Awards EditOn 5 November 2008 Jones won the title of Ultimate Hottie by Cosmopolitan magazine He has been in contention with other similar competitions 58 Personal life EditIn December 2007 Jones became romantically involved with mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins 59 They first met in 2005 2 It was reported they met after Jenkins sang Time to Say Goodbye with Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli on an episode of Strictly Come Dancing broadcast on 21 October 2007 60 Jenkins s spokesman has said They re old friends and they ve been on several dates But people shouldn t consider buying hats just yet 61 In February 2011 Jones and Jenkins announced their engagement However on 30 December 2011 they both announced that they were going their separate ways 62 Jones is a keen footballer he supports Everton FC and hosted a 2009 DVD entitled My Everton tennis player and golfer 5 He is short sighted and wore contact lenses or glasses 6 until he underwent a laser procedure to correct his shortsightedness on 17 June 2009 Further reading EditRyan Giggs and Gethin Jones surprise Manchester pupils United Nations Children s Fund UNICEF 22 January 2007 archived from the original on 11 October 2007 retrieved 19 January 2008 Strictly Come Dancing contestant reckons partner has got it all NOW 2 December 2007 archived from the original on 18 January 2008 retrieved 19 January 2008 Rhys Steffan 10 December 2007 Have Katherine and Gethin got the elusive X factor to be the next golden couple Western MailReferences Edit a b Methven Nicola 21 March 2021 Kym Marsh and Gethin Jones Morning Live show beating ITV rival Lorraine Kelly mirror Retrieved 4 August 2021 a b Catherine Evans 9 December 2007 Katherine and Gethin s first meeting Wales on Sunday reproduced on icWales co uk Wightwick Abbie 17 November 2012 How TV star Gethin Jones ancestors saved thousands of lives walesonline North Wales Live Latest North Wales news sport what s on and business www dailypost co uk Archived from the original on 20 April 2013 Retrieved 29 July 2020 a b c d e David Greenwood 25 January 2005 Blue Peter job is like a dream Daily Post reproduced on icNorthWales co uk a b c d Jonatha Sale interviewer 15 March 2007 Passed Failed An education in the life of Gethin Jones Blue Peter presenter All of my lessons were in Welsh The Independent London a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a author has generic name help dead link Jones got an E in biology D in geography and C in economics for his A levels and an A in music at AS level Jonathan Sale interviewer 15 March 2007 Passed Failed An education in the life of Gethin Jones Blue Peter presenter All of my lessons were in Welsh The Independent London a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a author has generic name help dead link a b c Biographies Gethin Jones presenter Blue Peter BBC Press Office December 2005 retrieved 18 June 2008 dead link Sian Eirian 22 November 2007 Show has a grand day out with Gethin Jones Western Mail a b Gethin gets the job and a Blue Peter badge Western Mail reproduced on icWales co uk 25 January 2005 Welsh TV host to join Blue Peter his blue Peter highlight was meeting the band Paint it Pink BBC News 24 January 2005 a b Blue Peter presenter takes the plunge Ministry of Defence 2 February 2007 archived from the original on 4 October 2012 retrieved 19 January 2008 a b c d Gethin Jones to quit Blue Peter icWales co uk 8 April 2008 archived from the original on 3 September 2013 retrieved 18 June 2008 a b The 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December 2008 retrieved 17 December 2008 Cwis Meddiant Cwis Meddiant S4C 2009 archived from the original on 30 April 2009 retrieved 24 April 2009 This is my first stab at presenting a TV quiz but I enjoy anything that has an element of competition because I m such a competitive person myself Fixtures Cwis Meddiant S4C 2009 archived from the original on 2 May 2009 retrieved 24 April 2009 Fancy winning 25 000 Want to be on TV Sky1 British Sky Broadcasting 2009 retrieved 24 April 2009 One Programmes The One Show BBC Retrieved 30 December 2011 The Golden Globe Awards 2010 Tv sky com 14 December 2009 Retrieved 30 December 2011 S4C profile Adloniant S4c co uk Retrieved 30 December 2011 Richie Huq tipped for 71 Degrees North 71 Degrees North News Digital Spy 25 February 2010 Retrieved 30 December 2011 Gethin Jones joins Daybreak permanent dead link ITV Press Centre 16 May 2012 Wightman Catriona 6 February 2014 Andi Peters for Ejector Seat gameshow Digital Spy ITV Press Center dead link Mulhall Al 5 May 2016 Caroline Flack and Gethin Jones get a new radio show Digital Spy Bourne Dianne 3 May 2018 Comedy Dave has Gemma Atkinson in stitches as new Hits hosts do lunch men BBC One Morning Live BBC Retrieved 4 August 2021 Kym Marsh and Gethin Jones set to kick start the day with new Daytime show BBC One s Morning Live bbc com Retrieved 4 August 2021 Morning Live to return to BBC One for second series belfasttelegraph ISSN 0307 1235 Retrieved 4 August 2021 Simon Reynolds 11 April 2008 Gethin Jones stars in Doctor Who Digital Spy retrieved 27 June 2008 Beth Neil 8 December 2007 Gethin to know you Exclusive Blue Peter star is now strictly sex Daily Mirror Who s danced their way to the number 6 slot Heatworld com 28 December 2007 archived from the original on 31 January 2008 retrieved 19 January 2008 Gethin Jones dances off Strictly BBC News 16 December 2007 Mark Jeffries 17 December 2007 Gethin gets the boot Daily Mirror permanent dead link Kate Bodinger 17 December 2007 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celebrity contestants revealed TellyMix Retrieved 13 July 2020 BBC HM the King in Wales Localendar Free web calendar A Countryside Christmas bbc co uk Retrieved 20 December 2021 A Countryside Summer bbc co uk Retrieved 31 July 2022 The Lord Mayor s Show bbc co uk Retrieved 12 November 2022 Inside British Airways 24 7 tvmaze com Retrieved 8 April 2023 See the Ultimate Hottie Sky Showbiz 6 November 2008 archived from the original on 10 December 2008 retrieved 17 November 2008 Katherine Jenkins dating Blue Peter presenter Gethin Jones South Wales Evening Post 8 December 2007 Catherine Evans 9 December 2007 Katherine and Gethin s first meeting Wales on Sunday reproduced on icWales co uk Emma Pengelly 13 December 2007 Romance for Neath s golden girl and Blue Peter heartthrob Gethin Neath Guardian Hannah Jones 17 December 2007 Katherine and Gethin are Welsh golden couple Western Mail reproduced on icWales co uk Steffan Rhys 8 December 2007 Katherine Jenkins and Gethin Jones dating Western Mail reproduced on icWales co uk Ben Glaze 8 December 2007 New Welsh celebrity couple are an item South Wales Echo reproduced on icWales co uk Jenkins and Jones announce split BBC News 30 December 2011 Retrieved 17 July 2020 External links EditGethin Jones at IMDbPreceded bySimon Thomas Blue Peter Presenter No 312005 2008 Succeeded byJoel Defries Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gethin Jones amp oldid 1171084294, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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