The Nation's darling, Griff Rhys Jones OBE @griffrhysjones charms us with his reading of The Quangle Wangle‘s Hat, by Edward Lear. In December 2015, it was announced that Rhys Jones would present Griff's Great Britain, a new eight-part series for ITV. [40], Rhys Jones met his wife, Jo, a graphic designer, while working at the BBC. 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He provided the voices on the series of short cartoons Funnybones, for which he also sang the theme tune. He presented a documentary series with 5 episodes A Pembrokeshire Farm which was broadcast on BBC4 in July/August 2007. Duration: 13 minutes [3] Rhys Jones is currently the President of The Victorian Society and regularly fronts media campaigns for the society. They have two children. Smith and Rhys Jones were reunited in March 2005, for a Comic Relief sketch, which led to a revival of their previous television series in The Smith and Jones Sketchbook, recorded that same year but aired over twelve months later. From 1984, Smith and Rhys Jones appeared in the comedy sketch series Alas Smith and Jones (the show's title being a pun on the American television series Alias Smith and Jones). He said the investiture ceremony on Thursday was “rather an amazing thing” and that he had enjoyed meeting others who were also receiving honours. [23] which featured on the cover of Radio Times[24], In 2010, Rhys Jones presented a programme called The Prince's Welsh Village that featured Prince Charles. In 1981, Rhys Jones along with Mel Smith founded Talkback, a production company which produced many of the most popular British comedy series of the past two decades, including Smack the Pony, Da Ali G Show, I'm Alan Partridge, They Think It's All Over, QI and Big Train. In 2005, Rhys Jones created his own production company 'Modern Television',[14] which has since made a number of productions with Rhys Jones as presenter[15] and executive producer. It also featured a special guest appearance by former comedy partner Mel Smith in a new Head to Head sketch, referring many times to it having been 16 years since their last.[12]. [citation needed], In 2013, Rhys Jones presented a documentary about his father's service as a medical officer with the Gold Coast Regiment and the war in Burma,[28] Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army, was broadcast on BBC Two on 7 July. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. [34], During 1999 to 2001, Rhys Jones featured in television adverts for the Vauxhall range of cars, as a "boffin". Rhys Jones was himself succeeded in 2018 by David Walliams. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. [10], Rhys Jones was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2019 Birthday Honours for services to the National Civic Society Movement, charity and entertainment. [7], After a short spell working as a petrol pump attendant, Rhys Jones gained a gap year job on the P&O ship Uganda, working for a company organising school trips. Griff Rhys Jones was made an OBE by the Duke of Cambridge (Jonathan Brady/PA) He added that there should be “more of a focus” in the UK on making towns and cities “good enough to live in”. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. The couple have two children, and live between homes in London (previously in Islington, now in a Grade I listed house in London's Fitzrovia in the West End) and Holbrook in Suffolk. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. Griff Rhys Jones, who received an OBE for his services to charity and entertainment, hopes his online auction will help raise lots of funds for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (Image: Getty Images) He once helped raise £17million to restore the Hackney Empire so if anyone should know about charity fundraising, it’s actor Griff Rhys Jones. Griff Rhys Jones was made an OBE by the Duke of Cambridge (Jonathan Brady/PA) He said: “I have got this not really for myself but for the whole civic movement and I am really pleased to do that.” He added that there should be “more of a focus” in the UK on making towns and cities “good enough to live in”. [43], Around 2011, he bought a 1948 57-foot (17 m) wooden yacht, Argyll, which he races at various regattas, including the Fastnet Race. Griff Rhys Jones was made an OBE by the Duke of Cambridge (Jonathan Brady/PA) He added that there should be “more of a focus” in the UK on making towns and cities “good enough to live in”. Griff Rhys Jones, who became a household name in the 1980s with Not The Nine O’Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones, will receive an OBE. Olivia Colman will receive an CBE for her services to drama, under her real name Sarah Sinclair. Rhys Jones on esiintynyt paljon omana itsenään, mm. His documentary series Mountain, for which he climbed 15 British peaks during 2006,[17] was broadcast on BBC One 29 July–26 August 2007. [4], Griffith Rhys Jones was born on 16 November 1953 in Cardiff, the son of Gwynneth Margaret (née Jones) and Elwyn Rhys Jones,[5] a medical doctor. Griff Rhys Jones pictured after being made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. "[41] He started running as a leisure pursuit in his early forties. Comedian Griff Rhys Jones ‘humbled’ as he collects OBE UK News Published: Dec 19, 2019 Last Updated: Dec 20, 2019 The 66-year-old was given … Griff Rhys Jones Biography (Wikipedia) Griffith Rhys Jones OBE (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. Rhys Jones came to national attention in the 1980s for his work in the BBC television comedy sketch shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones. He said that when you walk around Salford in Greater Manchester it is like “walking around in an architect’s drawing and not feeling very wanted”. "[citation needed], In June 2008, it was announced that Rhys Jones was to become the President of Civic Voice, the nationwide charity that campaigns for better places in the built and green environment. Essential Media Group Nz, a co-venture with Wellington-based Libertine Pictures, will produce Griff’s Kiwi Adventures for Kiwi broadcaster Prime. Griff Rhys Jones was born on November 16, 1953 in Cardiff, Wales as Griffith Rhys Jones. A celebrated comedian, writer, actor and … Griff Rhys Jones, who became a household name in the 1980s with Not The Nine O’Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones, will receive an OBE. Some cities outside of London have centres that become deserted at the end of the working day, Mr Rhys Jones said. [50] In 2009 he was honoured by his father's former university, the University of Wales College of Medicine (now part of Cardiff University). “In the big cities of Britain, the problem is they’ve turned some of them into wastelands that close at 5.30pm and they can’t quite work out why nobody wants to go there at all anymore.”. [8] He wrote to eight of the Canadians afterwards. Rhys Jones has developed a career as a television presenter, beginning as the co-host on several Comic Relief programmes. A CELEBRATED comedian and TV presenter with a special connection to the Dedham Vale has been honoured with an OBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list. A celebrated comedian, writer, actor and presenter, he will be presented the honour for services to the National Civic Society Movement, charity and entertainment in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. [38] Since 2007, he has been a Vice-President of the River Stour Trust, a registered charity led by volunteers who are dedicated to the restoration and conservation of the River Stour Navigation for the benefit and enjoyment of the public. [41][42] Rhys Jones owned Undina, the 45-foot (14 m), fifty-year-old wooden sailing yacht which was used in Three Men in Another Boat; he spent £500,000 on her restoration and in 2013 stated she was for sale for £195,000, "probably less". Griff Rhys Jones OBE. Comedian Griff Rhys Jones has called for a greater focus on improving the standard of living in towns and cities outside London. Comedian Griff Rhys Jones has called for a greater focus on improving the standard of living in towns and cities outside London. The 66-year-old was speaking after collecting an OBE at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace for his services to charity and entertainment. Griff Rhys Jones, who became a household name in the 1980s with Not The Nine O’Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones, will receive an OBE. Release date: 01 August 2019. Comedian Griff Rhys Jones OBE at the launch of the Town of Culture programme in Bury (Image: Manchester Evening News). Griff Rhys Jones, who became a household name in the 1980s with Not The Nine O’Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones, will receive an OBE. The 66-year-old was speaking after collecting an OBE at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace for his services to charity and entertainment. The celebrated performer had a long working partnership with Mel Smith. A Gannett Company. 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Griff Rhys Jones has spoken of his hatred towards increasingly politically correct comedy during an appearance on Steph's Packed Lunch this week. [33], Rhys Jones released the book in 2003, saying of the experience: "As a child you go out and play and you lose all track of time and space. It'll be Alright on the Night returned with Rhys Jones as the new presenter, taking over from Denis Norden. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Griff Rhys Jones was made an OBE by the Duke of Cambridge (Jonathan Brady/PA) He said: “I have got this not really for myself but for the whole civic movement and I am really pleased to do that.” He added that there should be “more of a focus” in the UK on making towns and cities “good enough to live in”. For £62 million services to entertainment and charity these challenging times series a. 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