Alex Jones (Welsh presenter)
Alex Jones | |
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| Born | Charlotte Alexandra Jones[1] 1977 (age 46–47) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Education | Aberystwyth University |
| Occupation | Presenter |
| Notable credit | S4C Children's programmes |
Alex Jones (born 1977),[1] is a Welsh television presenter.[2]
Born Charlotte Alexandra Jones in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, West Wales,[1] with her younger sister Jennie, her first language at home was English. But educated at a Welsh-speaking school, she quickly became fluent. After training as a ballet dancer as a child,[3] Jones studied theatre, film and TV at the University of Aberystwyth, sitting her finals exams in Magaluf, Spain while appearing as a contestant on Davina McCall's Sky One show Prickly Heat![3][4]
On graduation Jones became a TV researcher, but after being sacked twice was asked by a producer at Avanti productions to take a try in front of the camera.[4] Her first presenting job was for BBC Choice, and she then joined S4C as a presenter on singing programme Cân i Gymru. (English: A Song for Wales)[4] Jones developed a speciality presenting Welsh-language children's programmes on S4C, including Hip neu Sgip?[5] and Salon, alongside occasional appearances on mainstream British television, including Channel 4's RI:SE.[4]
Jones currently presents S4C quiz show Tipit, Welsh holiday and travel show Tocyn (English: Ticket) on S4C with Aled Samuel, the extreme sports show Chwa, and was part of the crew on Jonathan Davies's Welsh-language rugby show Jonathan for the 2010 Six Nations Championship.[4] Jones is a regular co-host on Real Radio GMG in Wales.[6]
On 26 July 2010, it was announced that Jones had been appointed the new female co-host on BBC One's The One Show, replacing Christine Bleakley alongside new male co-host, Jason Manford.[3][6][7][8]
Jones is a patron for the Kidney Wales Foundation, alongside Sarra Elgan.[9]
External links
- Alex Jones at IMDb
References
- ^ a b c BDM Swansea 1977 Apr-Jun V27 p2577
- ^ "Talking to Alex Jones – Cymru (24/03/10) – Tocyn – Dysgu ar S4C". S4C. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ a b c James Robinson (July 25, 2010). "Alex Jones to replace Christine Bleakley on The One Show". The Guardian. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Rachel Mainwaring (February 12, 2010). "Alex Jones: My decade on Welsh TV". Western Mail. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
- ^ http://akas.imdb.com/title/tt1701786/
- ^ a b "Alex Jones gets top spot on The One Show sofa". Western Mail. July 25, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ "Welsh TV host Alex Jones named new One Show presenter". BBC News. July 25, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ "Alex Jones to join The One Show". Digital Spy. July 25, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ "Welsh TV presenters Sarra Elgan and Alex Jones become Kidney Wales Patrons". Kidney Wales Foundation. January 13, 2010. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
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