Gareth Jones (born 5 July 1961), also known as Gaz Top, is a Welsh television presenter.
Best known for his work as a presenter of children's television and science programmesGareth Jones , The Right Address. 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.
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.
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.
Personal life Since March 2024, he has lived in north Wales. He moved away from North London after an amicable separation from his long-term partner, Violet Berlin. They have two sons together.FAQ at Jones's official web site He is a Welsh language speaker.Gareth 'Gaz Top' Jones , BBC
Credits
Date Role Show 2021 Presenter/Executive Producer Gareth Jones: Nofio Adre (Swimming Home) 2020 Presenter Gwilio Ser Y Nos (Watching the Night Stars) 2015–2017 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 Guest Dick & Dom in da Bungalow 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 GamepadGaz Top to present ECTS awards ceremony gamesindustry.biz, "partner and co-presenter Violet Berlin", "from HOW 2 to a stint as an MTV VJ" on Bravo 2003 Presenter Tomorrow's World 1997 "The Joker" Megamaths 1996 Presenter It's Not Just Saturday 1996–2001 Presenter The Big Bang 1992 Presenter Clwb Clebran 1990–2006 Presenter How 2 1990–1991 Presenter 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 AlarmArchived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
References
External links
Growing up: Gareth Jones BBC, "my old school, Ysgol Gwenffrwd in Holywell" YouTube video clip of Gareth Jones interviewing