"BB Aled"

Sidekick to Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles - and winner of the 2004 Rear of the Year.

Born:

09 AUG 1976

Place of Birth:

Aberystwyth

School:

Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig

Trivia:

Between the ages of 12 - 15, Aled won first prize in the Urdd National Eisteddfod in the disco dancing section for his Michael Jackson impression!

Biography:

Born and bred in Aberystwyth, Aled Haydn Jones made his name as "BB Aled" - one of Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles' team, broadcasting live to millions of listeners across the UK.

Aled was born in Aberystwyth during the hot summer of 1976. His family owned one of the town's most popular cafes - Caffi Morgan - and he lived with his parents above the premises.

A fluent Welsh-speaker, Aled went to Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth (a Welsh-language primary school) before going on to the town's Welsh-medium secondary school, Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig.

On Saturdays and during the school holidays, he'd work at his parents café. He toyed with the idea of becoming a bus driver but his dream was to be a Phillip Schofield, one of CBBC's main presenters during the 1980s.

After leaving school in 1992, Aled signed up for a course in Computer Programming at the local Further Education College, Coleg Ceredigion. It wasn't long before he realised IT was not for him and he left to do a BTEC qualification in Media Studies at Swansea College.

His big break came in the late 1990s, in the dying days of the Radio 1 Roadshow which had seen top DJs broadcasting live from Britain's seaside resorts every summer since 1973. The last Roadshow was held in 1999, shortly after Aled joined Radio 1 as part of the behind-the-scenes production team.

The demise of the traditional Roadshow gave birth to the 'One Big Sunday' - a free open-air concert complete with chart-topping bands, which Radio 1 hosts every Sunday during the summer at different towns across the UK. As the 'One Big Sunday' toured the country, Aled often found himself working with Chris Moyles.

A brand new tv show had just started which would turn out to be the big unexpected hit of the summer of 2000 - Channel 4's 'Big Brother'. It was Aled who got Chris Moyles hooked on the show.

When the second series of 'Big Brother' started in 2001, Aled was then working as a Broadcast Assistant on the Dave Pearce show. Chris Moyles invited him on to his afternoon show to do a one-off review of the first programme. He ended up staying for the whole 'Big Brother' series, following every twist and turn of the house and its housemates. He became known as 'BB Aled' and the name has stuck.

When series 3 of 'Big Brother' hit the screens in 2002, BB Aled was back and taking up his place once more in the Chris Moyles studio.

He returned to the microphone again in autumn 2002. This time, he was given the prefix 'FA' as the resident expert giving the inside track to Moyles' listeners on the BBC's new pop talent tv show 'Fame Academy'.

When one of Chris' team - Lizzie - left the afternoon show, Aled was asked to take her place and became a permanent fixture on Radio 1 between 3.00pm and 5.45pm every weekday.

In March 2003, Aled's parents retired from Caffi Morgan - and the whole Radio 1 audience got to know about it at the couple were interviewed live on the Chris Moyles programme.

Aled has since had to get used to early-morning alarm calls. When Chris Moyles took over from mum-to-be Sara Cox on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show in January 2004, Aled went with him and he now produces alongside his fellow Jones, Rachel. In May 2008 the team wallked away with Gold for the Breakfast Show at the Sony's.

Other highlights of Aled's career so far have included meeting some of the world's top pop celebs - like Madonna, Kylie and Robbie Williams. As well as Radio 1, Aled has also been making appearances on a number of television and radio programmes in Wales, including Radio Cymru's C2 show on Monday and Thursday nights.

In what he described as a "slightly embarrassing" title, Aled was named as the 2004 Male Rear of the Year - for the full story, go to the BBC News Archive.

The day the Chris Moyles Show came to Aber...

your comments

Meic Gilby from Jersey
Got some great pics from the Dyna Hwyl shoot back in '95. You and Sarah Edwards were great!
Mon Oct 12 09:20:17 2009

Amy from Inverness!
i will be watching and rooting 4 u 2night!
Fri Nov 16 09:08:21 2007

Mandy Pritchard, Swindon
I think u should have won. You can cut my hair any time. I used to live in Wales. I'm proud of you.
Fri Nov 16 09:06:38 2007

jill ,,hull
I think you're so nice...well done in celebrity scissorhands...
Fri Nov 16 09:05:16 2007

Mark, Worthing
Hey Aled, ... Good look for Scissorhands!!
Fri Nov 9 09:17:22 2007

Tess, Littlehampton
Aled, Happy Birthday.
Thu Aug 9 09:28:11 2007

Mike R , Brighton
Heard Aled for the first time this week .. sexy voice .. had to look up his pic and thats just as sexy too ..
Sat May 12 10:42:40 2007

Tim Simm from Warrington
Aled you are a ledgend, fact , coz you stick up for yourself from that chris bloke where as most dont so good on you. Also your well fine as well not only the welsh accent but now i have a face to put to it that will make me smile more when hearing you in the morning. Would be great to get your own show though that would make brilliant listening.
Fri Dec 22 14:39:35 2006

Luke Aberdare
I like Aled, I think he's great! I think he should have a show of his own! All the best.
Thu Jul 6 09:40:17 2006

Donna Jones - South Africa
Hey Aled, Glad to hear you are doing so well. Keep it up!! Your cousin Donna, all the way from South Africa xx
Tue May 2 13:46:36 2006

Robb Charlton Bolton
Aled, always listen to radio 1 cos your on, you do a great job!
Thu Feb 23 19:27:45 2006

Will from Brighton
This is the first time i've seen a pic of Aled. He has a very sexy voice - the only Welsh one I like. You're brill.
Wed May 11 09:51:46 2005

Andrew , Gwynedd
Aled I think you're fantastic... Good luck to you mate.
Tue May 3 19:30:21 2005

Rhianna o Gaerdydd
Ti'n hync! Caria mlaen i fod yn cwl :)

Translation: You're a hunk! Stay cool :)
Mid Wales Web Team
Fri Jan 7 21:03:45 2005

pauline lucy bowen from aberystwyth
you have done very well keep up your good work ...
Mon Oct 4 18:03:56 2004

lee lambourne from Worthing
Well done Aled, "slightly embarassing?" don't be, yer lovely. All the best.
Mon Jun 14 19:45:27 2004

Stuart Charles from Abercwmboi
Many congratulations on this excellent acheivement.
Wed May 26 13:22:24 2004

Adrian from Llandrindod
2004 Male Rear of the Year award, eh? Well done, Aled!
Thu May 20 21:15:15 2004

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