Gareth Jones (presenter)


Gareth Jones, also known as Gaz Top, is a Welsh television presenter.
Best known for his work as a presenter of children's television and science programmes such as How 2 and Get Fresh, he has more recently moved to presenting motorsport podcasts and directing and producing programmes.

Career

Jones was born in St Asaph, Wales. 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.
DateRoleShow
2015–present dayActor The Tommy Cooper Show
2015Actor Caryl A'r Lleill S4C
12/9/2015ContestantPointless Celebrities
2015IntervieweeWales in the 70s
2014Interviewee50 Greatest Kids TV Shows
2014Actor Caryl
2012Interviewee30 Years of CITV
2006GuestHolly and Stephen's Saturday Showdown
2005GuestMinistry of Mayhem
2005–presentPresenter/ProducerGareth Jones On Speed
2005–2006Pit Lane reporterA1 Grand Prix worldwide TV feed
2004PresenterSpeed Sunday ITV1
2002–2004DirectorGamepad on Bravo
2003PresenterTomorrow's World
1997"The Joker"Megamaths
1996PresenterIt's Not Just Saturday
1996–2001PresenterThe Big Bang
1992PresenterClwb Clebran
1990–2006PresenterHow 2
1990–1991PresenterThe Children's Channel
1986 PresenterBMX BEAT
1986–1988 PresenterGet Fresh
1985–1986 PresenterMusic Box
1979–1985 RoadieThe Alarm

''Gareth Jones On Speed'' podcast

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.
Hosted by Jones, the show has an irreverent style and features a regular cast of Zog Richard Porter and TV presenter and writer Violet Berlin. The show began in August 2005 after a visit to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Whilst chiefly an audio podcast there are occasional video episodes such as the London Grand Prix and Don't Call Me Carface.
Many major British and international motor sport stars have appeared on the show, such as Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Robert Kubica. New editions are published roughly every 12 days and over 350 episodes in total have appeared to date.

Personal life

He lives in north London with his partner, Violet Berlin, and their two sons. He is a Welsh language speaker.