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Gethin Jones dancing with Camilla Dallerup
Gethin Clifford Jones (born 12 February 1978) is from Cardiff, Wales and is a British television presenter. He is best-known for co-presenting the long-running BBC children's show Blue Peter.
Gethin Jones in Series Five
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Gethin has a degree in Economics and Geography obtained at Manchester Metropolitan University where he gained a 2.2. He made his television debut in 1997 as a contestant on Blind Date. Since then he has presented children’s programmes including Popty, the Welsh equivalent of Top of the Pops, Mas Draw and flagship children's entertainment show Uned 5. He has also appeared as one of the Mutants in the Mighty Boosh series 1 episode, Mutants and as a Cyberman in a 2006 episode of Doctor Who. He was a co-presented of Mardi Gras in Cardiff in front of 40,000 people.
Gethin Jones in Strictly Come Dancing Series 2007
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Gethin is a keen footballer, rugby player, tennis player and golfer. He was rugby captain at his university and played in the Lancashire under 21 team. He is also a qualified pilot and has Grade 8 violin and Grade 6 piano qualifications.
Gethin will be taking part in series 5 of the Strictly Come Dancing show on BBC One. His dance partner will be Camilla Dallerup.
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