Gethin Clifford Jones

Gethin Jones is a Welsh television and radio presenter best known for BBC programmes including Morning Live and the children’s show Blue Peter. Born in Cardiff in 1978, he began his broadcasting career on the Welsh-language channel S4C before becoming a major BBC presenter. He has also appeared on shows such as The One Show and Strictly Come Dancing.

Overview

Gethin Clifford Jones's Profile

Gethin Clifford Jones was born on 12 February 1978 in Cardiff, Wales. He is the son of Sylvia Jones, a violin teacher, and Goronwy Jones, a school headteacher who spent decades working in education. He grew up in a Welsh-speaking household and has an older sister named Mererid.

Jones attended Ysgol Gynradd Coed-y-Gof and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf in Cardiff. He later studied Economics and Geography at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he also played rugby and captained the university’s first team.

After university he worked various jobs including a bank clerk and research assistant before moving into broadcasting. His television career began on the Welsh-language channel S4C, where he presented youth and children’s programmes such as Popty and Uned 5 between 2002 and 2005.

In 2005, Jones became the 31st presenter of the BBC children’s show Blue Peter. He later worked on major programmes including The One Show, entertainment shows, and documentaries. Since 2020, he has been a regular host of the weekday BBC magazine programme Morning Live, which airs on BBC One.

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TV Shows​

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Current Shows

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Past Shows

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Networks

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Current Networks

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Personal Life

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Marital Status

Divorced

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Children

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Education

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  • Completed secondary education at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, Cardiff
  • Attended Manchester Metropolitan University; graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Economics and Geography
  • Master's Degree in Sports Directorship

Net Worth & Income

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  • Salary from the presenter role at BBC
  • Income from the fill-in position on BBC Radio 2
  • Earnings from event hosting and product launches
  • Revenue from brand partnerships, including North Ridge and Clogau, a Welsh gold brand

Awards

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  • (RTS) North West Award - Best Presenter, Best Factual, and Best Inclusive Practice (2024)

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