Comedian Griff Rhys Jones has called for a greater focus on improving the standard of living in towns and cities outside London. [47], A resident of East Anglia, Rhys Jones was awarded an honorary degree by the University of East Anglia in 2002. Comedian Griff Rhys Jones has called for a greater focus on improving the standard of living in towns and cities outside London. 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. [48] He is also a Fellow of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama,[49] the Royal Society of Arts, and an Honorary Fellow of his alma mater, Emmanuel College, Cambridge. 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. He starred in a number of television series with his comedy partner, Mel Smith. The accolade is based on … Two years later he presented another 5 episode documentary series Return to a Pembrokeshire Farm which was broadcast on BBC4 in September/ October 2009. [18], Rhys Jones has also created and presented programmes about Arthur Ransome,[19] Thomas Hardy,[20] John Betjeman[21] and Rudyard Kipling. [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, who became a household name in the 1980s with Not The Nine O’Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones, will receive an OBE. In 2004, he led a demonstration at the Senate House in Cambridge University for the purpose of saving architecture as a degree in Cambridge. [32] The show began airing in January 2016. 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. He said the investiture ceremony on Thursday was “rather an amazing thing” and that he had enjoyed meeting others who were also receiving honours. The 66-year-old was given the honour for services to entertainment and charity. [22], During July to August 2009, Rhys Jones presented the BBC programme Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones. The first series, featuring London, New York City and Paris, aired on primetime ITV in October 2008. “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.”. He also owns a small pack of alpacas. [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. The entertainer is the president of Civic Voice, a charity that promotes civic pride and the importance of town and city centres. In 2008, he presented two programmes called Losing It which were shown on BBC Two, in which he discussed his own problems with anger management. Griff Rhys Jones, Actor: Not the Nine O'Clock News. Griff Rhys Jones has spoken of his hatred towards increasingly politically correct comedy during an appearance on Steph's Packed Lunch this week. He is married to Jo Jones. [40], Rhys Jones met his wife, Jo, a graphic designer, while working at the BBC. Griff Rhys Jones gets an OBE for services to National Civic Society Movement, charity and entertainment Olivia Colman and Griff Rhys Jones are among those named in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. 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. Elvis Costello, OBE: Oliver’s Army … Alun chats to Griff about his upcoming performances in Winchester and the Isle of Wight. Griff Rhys Jones Biography (Wikipedia) Griffith Rhys Jones OBE (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. Olivia Colman will receive an CBE for her services to drama, under her real name Sarah Sinclair. They eventually sold the company to Pearson for £62 million. 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 Nation's darling, Griff Rhys Jones OBE @griffrhysjones charms us with his reading of The Quangle Wangle‘s Hat, by Edward Lear. Griff Rhys Jones has spoken of his hatred towards increasingly politically correct comedy during an appearance on Steph's Packed Lunch this week. Griff Rhys Jones pictured after being made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Mr Rhys Jones became a household name in the 1980s with Not The Nine O’Clock News and Alas Smith And Jones. Some cities outside of London have centres that become deserted at the end of the working day, Mr Rhys Jones said. In his autobiography, Semi-Detached, he describes how he was charged with helping to look after 600 Canadian schoolgirls, followed by a similar number of younger Scottish schoolchildren, and refers to the experience as being like "St Trinians at sea". Comedian Griff Rhys Jones has called for a greater focus on improving the standard of living in towns and cities outside London. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. 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 … Griffith Rhys Jones OBE (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. Release date: 01 August 2019. A second series featuring Rome, Sydney and Hong Kong was broadcast in April and May 2010. 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.A celebrated comedian, writer, actor and presenter, [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 has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List Picture: JOHN STILLWELL/PA WIRE Comedian and actor Griff Rhys Jones will be made an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. [46], In August 2014, Rhys Jones was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue. He also played Toad in The Wind in the Willows at the National Theatre in 1990, as well as a number of other theatre roles. As he collects an OBE, Griff Rhys Jones says: “This recognition is for all civic societies” President of Civic Voice, Griff Rhys Jones was honoured on Thursday with an OBE for services to the National Civic Society Movement, charities and entertainment. Griff Rhys Jones OBE. [citation needed], An active conservationist, Rhys Jones is the president of Civic Voice, the national organisation representing Britain's civic societies. ©Copyright 2001-2021. 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. Griff Rhys Jones, Actor: Not the Nine O'Clock News. Speaking after the presentation by Prince William, Griff Rhys Jones OBE … The celebrated performer had a long working partnership with Mel Smith. Griff Rhys Jones OBE comes to the South! in London's West End from 14 December 2009 until 8 January 2011. "[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. As he collects an OBE, Griff Rhys Jones says: “This recognition is for all civic societies” President of Civic Voice, Griff Rhys Jones was honoured on Thursday with an OBE for services to the National Civic Society Movement, charities and entertainment. Comedian Griff Rhys Jones has called for a greater focus on improving the standard of living in towns and cities outside London. A celebrated comedian, writer, actor and … He presented a documentary series with 5 episodes A Pembrokeshire Farm which was broadcast on BBC4 in July/August 2007. The … Alfie Boe, Griff Rhys Jones and Bear Grylls are among the names who are being recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019. He later produced Rowan Atkinson's show The Atkinson People for the BBC and has appeared twice on Whose Line Is It Anyway? He presented a seasonal documentary, Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas, which was broadcast on 23 December 2007 on BBC One. [35] He officially signed the deal in May 1999. Comedian Griff Rhys Jones OBE at the launch of the Town of Culture programme in Bury (Image: Manchester Evening News). Rhys Jones filled in several minor roles in the first series of Not the Nine O'Clock News, and was brought in as a regular cast member from the second series onwards, replacing Chris Langham. 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]. Griffith Rhys Jones OBE (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. 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. [26], Rhys Jones presented Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones[27] on BBC One from 30 May to 20 June 2012. 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. 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 … [citation needed], Rhys Jones won Olivier awards for best comedy performance in Charley's Aunt (1984) and An Absolute Turkey (1994), and appeared at the National Theatre as Toad in The Wind in the Willows in 1990. [10], After Cambridge, Rhys Jones then joined BBC Radio Light Entertainment as a trainee producer, with his output including the satirical show Week Ending and Brain of Britain.[11]. His book to accompany the BBC One series Mountain was published in July 2007. 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. [39], In May 2014, Rhys Jones was executive producer on his production company's debut BBC drama A Poet in New York starring Tom Hollander as Dylan Thomas. A Gannett Company. The 66-year-old was given the honour for services to entertainment and charity. 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. Rhys Jones says that the reason he got the part was not due to his appearance in the initial shows, or his talent, but because producer John Lloyd was going out with his sister at the time. 10. Duration: 13 minutes After the first series, the pair appeared on the big screen in Mike Hodges' sci fi comedy movie Morons from Outer Space and then in 1989, the LWT production Wilt. In January 2012, Rhys Jones returned to sketch comedy at the BBC alongside "some of the biggest names in TV", including Hugh Bonneville, Tom Hollander and Larry Lamb, for one of a three episode series in which comedy legends take to the stage for a mix of stand-up and sketches. The riverway is so beautiful and unspoilt, especially with the wildlife and water-lilies and bullrushes, it is just terrific. [45], A former heavy drinker, Rhys Jones is a teetotaller: "I don't drink so going to a party can become very tedious. He presented Bookworm from 1994 to 2000, was the presenter of the BBC's Restoration programme and has done a considerable amount of fundraising work for the Hackney Empire theatre conservation project. Rhys Jones became a regular from the commissioned second series. [43][44] He and Jo are keen gardeners, and he discussed their extensive garden in an October 2015 episode of BBC Gardeners' World, part of which was filmed there. In more recent adventures, the three took to the Irish Canals and Rivers on a trip from Dublin to Limerick (Dara's Greyhound Snip Nua also tagged along for the trip), went to Scotland, and sailed along the Balkan coast ending up in Venice for a gondola race. “Everywhere you go in London there are shops, but you walk 20 yards and there are people living. [37], Rhys Jones is a Vice-President of the Victorian Society and has done much to publicise their Top Ten Endangered Buildings. 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. [3] Rhys Jones is currently the President of The Victorian Society and regularly fronts media campaigns for the society. The 66-year-old was speaking after collecting an OBE at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace for his services to charity and entertainment. 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. The first programme starring Rhys Jones aired in 2008. 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. The accolade is based on … Comedian Griff Rhys Jones has called for a greater focus on improving the standard of living in towns and cities outside London. Rhys Jones has developed a career as a television presenter, beginning as the co-host on several Comic Relief programmes. Comedian Griff Rhys Jones OBE at the launch of the Town of Culture programme in Bury (Image: Manchester Evening News). 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). [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. In 2002, Rhys Jones starred in a series of adaptations of comedic stories by Nikolai Gogol broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (subsequently re-broadcast on BBC Radio 7 and BBC Radio 4 Extra) under the umbrella title of Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat. Rhys Jones has continued his acting career, having roles in Casualty and Agatha Christie's Marple as well as starring in Russell T Davies' drama series Mine All Mine on ITV. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/comedian-griff-rhys-jones-humbled-064614577.html With Smith, he co-founded the television production company Talkback Productions, now part of RTL Group and later in 2005, he started the production company Modern Television. It'll be Alright on the Night returned with Rhys Jones as the new presenter, taking over from Denis Norden. 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. 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