Griff Rhys Jones (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor and television presenter. He starred in a number of television series with his comedy partner Mel Smith.
He went on to develop a career as a television presenter and writer, as well as continuing with acting work. He currently presents the television bloopers show It'll Be Alright on the Night for ITV, replacing Denis Norden in 2008.
Rhys Jones has fronted a number of documentary series for both the BBC and ITV including Mountain in 2007, Greatest Cities of the World between 2008 and 2010 and A Great Welsh Adventure in 2014.
Early life and education
Rhys Jones was born in Cardiff, the son of Gwynneth Margaret (née Jones) and Elwyn, a doctor. The family moved because of his father's occupation to West Sussex when he was 6 months old. He attended Conifers Primary School in Midhurst, West Sussex, junior school in Epping, Essex, and Brentwood School, also in Essex. While the family was resident in Essex, his father had a boat in West Mersea on Mersea Island, which they would sail around the coast of Suffolk and into The Broads.
HiFi shop sketch from Not the 9 oclock news with Rowan Atkinson Griff Rhys Jones Mel smith and (not in this sketch) Pamela Stevenson The show ran for four series from 1979 to 1982
published: 05 Apr 2010
Smith & Jones "Nazi Generals"
This is one of my all time favourite Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones sketches, from one of the best comedy TV series of the 1980s, "Smith & Jones".
This sketch is from episode 5 of series 5.
published: 17 Jan 2010
When Snowdonia’s Majesty Meets Gower’s Secrets | Griff's Great Welsh Adventure
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published: 06 Jan 2024
Smith and Jones discuss the Beatles
Classic sketch from the UK comedy show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Begins with a head to head discussion of the Beatles and the 60's followed by a rare sketch about the Beatles.
published: 15 Mar 2007
Griff Rhys Jones On Mel Smith | Lorraine
Griff talks to Lorraine about his former comedy partner and his new show The Quizeum.
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published: 25 Mar 2015
Griff Rhys Jones interviewed by Clive Anderson
From Clive Anderson Talks Back
published: 18 May 2015
Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones the lea
published: 30 Jul 2019
Self Service Checkout, The One Griff Rhys Jones
Self Service Checkout Comedy Sketch starring Griff Rhys Jones (UK)
published: 23 Jan 2012
Darts
A skit from the British show "Not the Nine O'Clock News". With Rowan Atkinson (commentator), Mel Smith, Griff Rhys-Jones.
published: 25 Sep 2006
A Holsten Pils TV advert with Gryff Rhys - Jones ~ Old!
HiFi shop sketch from Not the 9 oclock news with Rowan Atkinson Griff Rhys Jones Mel smith and (not in this sketch) Pamela Stevenson The show ran for four serie...
HiFi shop sketch from Not the 9 oclock news with Rowan Atkinson Griff Rhys Jones Mel smith and (not in this sketch) Pamela Stevenson The show ran for four series from 1979 to 1982
HiFi shop sketch from Not the 9 oclock news with Rowan Atkinson Griff Rhys Jones Mel smith and (not in this sketch) Pamela Stevenson The show ran for four series from 1979 to 1982
This is one of my all time favourite Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones sketches, from one of the best comedy TV series of the 1980s, "Smith & Jones".
This sket...
This is one of my all time favourite Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones sketches, from one of the best comedy TV series of the 1980s, "Smith & Jones".
This sketch is from episode 5 of series 5.
This is one of my all time favourite Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones sketches, from one of the best comedy TV series of the 1980s, "Smith & Jones".
This sketch is from episode 5 of series 5.
Griff Rhys Jones is setting out on a personal odyssey to return to his home country of Wales. Born there but brought up just outside of London, he’s heading bac...
Griff Rhys Jones is setting out on a personal odyssey to return to his home country of Wales. Born there but brought up just outside of London, he’s heading back to get to grips with the wonderful and magical country that is Wales, uncovering the country’s true spirit with plenty of adventures along the way.
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Griff Rhys Jones is setting out on a personal odyssey to return to his home country of Wales. Born there but brought up just outside of London, he’s heading back to get to grips with the wonderful and magical country that is Wales, uncovering the country’s true spirit with plenty of adventures along the way.
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Classic sketch from the UK comedy show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Begins with a head to head discussion of the Beatles and the 60's followed by a ...
Classic sketch from the UK comedy show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Begins with a head to head discussion of the Beatles and the 60's followed by a rare sketch about the Beatles.
Classic sketch from the UK comedy show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Begins with a head to head discussion of the Beatles and the 60's followed by a rare sketch about the Beatles.
Griff talks to Lorraine about his former comedy partner and his new show The Quizeum.
Join Lorraine every weekday on ITV at 8.30am
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Griff talks to Lorraine about his former comedy partner and his new show The Quizeum.
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Griff talks to Lorraine about his former comedy partner and his new show The Quizeum.
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HiFi shop sketch from Not the 9 oclock news with Rowan Atkinson Griff Rhys Jones Mel smith and (not in this sketch) Pamela Stevenson The show ran for four series from 1979 to 1982
This is one of my all time favourite Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones sketches, from one of the best comedy TV series of the 1980s, "Smith & Jones".
This sketch is from episode 5 of series 5.
Griff Rhys Jones is setting out on a personal odyssey to return to his home country of Wales. Born there but brought up just outside of London, he’s heading back to get to grips with the wonderful and magical country that is Wales, uncovering the country’s true spirit with plenty of adventures along the way.
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TRACKS publishes unique, unexpected and untold stories from across the world every week.
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#wales #snowdonia #welsh
Classic sketch from the UK comedy show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Begins with a head to head discussion of the Beatles and the 60's followed by a rare sketch about the Beatles.
Griff talks to Lorraine about his former comedy partner and his new show The Quizeum.
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Website: http://bit.ly/1E6BlKW
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Griff Rhys Jones (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor and television presenter. He starred in a number of television series with his comedy partner Mel Smith.
He went on to develop a career as a television presenter and writer, as well as continuing with acting work. He currently presents the television bloopers show It'll Be Alright on the Night for ITV, replacing Denis Norden in 2008.
Rhys Jones has fronted a number of documentary series for both the BBC and ITV including Mountain in 2007, Greatest Cities of the World between 2008 and 2010 and A Great Welsh Adventure in 2014.
Early life and education
Rhys Jones was born in Cardiff, the son of Gwynneth Margaret (née Jones) and Elwyn, a doctor. The family moved because of his father's occupation to West Sussex when he was 6 months old. He attended Conifers Primary School in Midhurst, West Sussex, junior school in Epping, Essex, and Brentwood School, also in Essex. While the family was resident in Essex, his father had a boat in West Mersea on Mersea Island, which they would sail around the coast of Suffolk and into The Broads.
'I bet your a*****e smells of flowers.'. The radio and television presenter said the TV production company Talkback, founded by the comedy duo Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones, ignored her when she complained ... But she added ... Donald TrumpLeigh Francis. .
‘I’d like to take Angela Rayner by the hand and walk her through King’s Cross,” Griff Rhys Jones says ... I love Griff Rhys Jones’s anti-bucket list — but he might not like mine.
January. When the assisted dying bill comes in, I’ll be first in the queue ...Paul Bailey went to the trouble of getting his name removed from my acknowledgements ... Griff Rhys Jones invited me to lunch with his pals in the Golden Dragon, Gerrard Street ... .
00.00 11.37. Robert Bathurst has narrated this article for you to listen to. January. When the assisted dying bill comes in, I’ll be first in the queue ... February ... Griff Rhys Jones invited me to lunch with his pals in the Golden Dragon, Gerrard Street ... .
One of the many things farmer Clive Knott loves about the charming Bedfordshire village where he was born and lives to this day is the community spirit ... 'It just sounds stupid - putting 350,000 people into a village of 600' ... GRIFF RHYS JONES ... .