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On 25 July 2010, Jones was announced as the new female co-host on [[BBC One]]'s ''[[The One Show]],'' replacing [[Christine Bleakley]] alongside male co-host, [[Jason Manford]].<ref name=GuardAJRep/><ref name=WMail26927353>{{citeweb|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2010/07/26/alex-jones-gets-top-spot-on-the-one-show-sofa-91466-26927353/|title=Alex Jones gets top spot on The One Show sofa|publisher=Western Mail|date=25 July 2010|accessdate=25 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10754812|title=Welsh TV host Alex Jones named new One Show presenter|publisher=BBC News|date=25 July 2010|accessdate=25 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a250317/bbc-reveals-new-one-show-host.html|title=Alex Jones to join The One Show|publisher=Digital Spy|date=25 July 2010|accessdate=25 July 2010}}</ref> |
On 25 July 2010, Jones was announced as the new female co-host on [[BBC One]]'s ''[[The One Show]],'' replacing [[Christine Bleakley]] alongside male co-host, [[Jason Manford]].<ref name=GuardAJRep/><ref name=WMail26927353>{{citeweb|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2010/07/26/alex-jones-gets-top-spot-on-the-one-show-sofa-91466-26927353/|title=Alex Jones gets top spot on The One Show sofa|publisher=Western Mail|date=25 July 2010|accessdate=25 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10754812|title=Welsh TV host Alex Jones named new One Show presenter|publisher=BBC News|date=25 July 2010|accessdate=25 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a250317/bbc-reveals-new-one-show-host.html|title=Alex Jones to join The One Show|publisher=Digital Spy|date=25 July 2010|accessdate=25 July 2010}}</ref> |
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She replaced [[Claudia Winkleman]] as a co-presenter of ''[[Let's Dance for Comic Relief]]'' for the competition's third series in February 2011. |
She replaced [[Claudia Winkleman]] as a co-presenter of ''[[Let's Dance for Comic Relief]]'' for the competition's third series in February 2011. |
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==Charity interests== |
==Charity interests== |
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Revision as of 22:20, 5 March 2011
Alex Jones | |
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| Born | Charlotte Alexandra Jones[1] 18 March 1977 Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Education | Aberystwyth University |
| Occupation | Presenter |
| Notable credit(s) | S4C children's programmes The One Show Let's Dance for Comic Relief |
Charlotte Alexandra Jones (born 18 March 1977) is a Welsh television presenter, from Ammanford, southwest Wales, best known for co-presenting The One Show since August 2010.[2][3] She is fluent in both English and Welsh.
Early life
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,[2] 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!.[2][4]
Broadcasting career
On graduation Jones became a television 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.
(Template:Lang-en)[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 travel show Tocyn (Template:Lang-en) on S4C with Aled Samuel, the extreme sports show Chwa, and was part of the crew on Jonathan Davies' 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 25 July 2010, Jones was announced as the new female co-host on BBC One's The One Show, replacing Christine Bleakley alongside male co-host, Jason Manford.[2][6][7][8]
She replaced Claudia Winkleman as a co-presenter of Let's Dance for Comic Relief for the competition's third series in February 2011.
Charity interests
Jones is a patron for the Kidney Wales Foundation, alongside Sarra Elgan.[9]
References
- ^ a b BDM Swansea 1977 April-June V27 p2577
- ^ a b c d James Robinson (25 July 2010). "Alex Jones to replace Christine Bleakley on The One Show". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ "Talking to Alex Jones –Cymru – Tocyn – Dysgu ar S4C". S4C. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Rachel Mainwaring (12 February 2010). "Alex Jones: My decade on Welsh TV". Western Mail. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ^ Hip Neu Sgip? (2004) Internet Movie Database
- ^ a b "Alex Jones gets top spot on The One Show sofa". Western Mail. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ "Welsh TV host Alex Jones named new One Show presenter". BBC News. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ "Alex Jones to join The One Show". Digital Spy. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ "Welsh TV presenters Sarra Elgan and Alex Jones become Kidney Wales Patrons". Kidney Wales Foundation. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
External links
- Alex Jones at IMDb
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