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. 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. He is a Welsh language speaker.

Credits

DateRoleShow
2021Presenter/Executive ProducerGareth Jones: Nofio Adre
2020PresenterGwilio Ser Y Nos
2015–2017Actor 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
2005GuestDick & Dom in da Bungalow
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