ALEX JONES: Having Kids Later In Life, The One Show and Davina McCall Invigilating My University Exams
Great Company with Jamie Laing
Jampot
4.6 • 951 Ratings
🗓️ 19 November 2025
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
Few presenters feel as instantly familiar as Alex Jones. For over 15 years, she has been the heart of The One Show and her warmth, wit and natural connection with people shines through. In real life, she’s an even brighter star, lighting up every room she enters.
What stands out about Alex is her disarming honesty. Despite decades in the spotlight, she speaks so openly about self-doubt and what it truly takes to stay grounded in an industry that’s always moving.
In our conversation, she shares some of the parts of her life rarely seen on camera. From growing up in West Wales with a ‘small town big dreams’ mentality to building a long-lasting career and supporting her husband through his mental health struggles.
We cover:
- The importance of making mistakes to succeed
- Sitting her university finals on the set of a reality TV show
- How she broke into the TV industry
- How Alex’s view on mental health changed after supporting her husband through his mental health battles
- Her thoughts on Jermaine Jenas getting axed from The One Show
Alex reminded me that success isn’t just about talent it’s about consistency, empathy and courage.
Alex Jones is Great Company.
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| 0:00.0 | I'm still an introvert. I'm still shy. |
| 0:02.6 | Perhaps you're the most warm, open person. |
| 0:04.6 | But I don't think people really know me either. |
| 0:08.1 | What would you like people to know about you? |
| 0:11.5 | Hi, I'm Alex Jones and I'm in great company. |
| 0:15.4 | One Show presenter, Alex Jones. |
| 0:17.5 | Welcome to The One Show with Alex Jones. |
| 0:19.8 | What would you like as a kid? |
| 0:39.5 | I was incredibly shy, like painfully shy. You couldn't say out loud in South Wales. I want to be a television presenter. You get laughed after the welfare hall. I mean, don't be ridiculous. Absolutely not. The more it went on into my teens, the more frustrated I was feeling. I was like, I've got to get out of here. |
| 0:43.1 | Was there a moment where work and career and everything came first? |
| 0:46.2 | You had kids later in life? |
| 0:47.7 | I did. I was a dinosaur. |
| 0:53.5 | You can't choose when you fall in love with a person that will become the father of your children. |
| 0:56.2 | He came to me when I was 32. |
| 1:01.3 | Relationships are never plain saying. Never. They never are. Your husband has dealt with his own mental health issues. I thought I'd been depressed, but then I saw it and I thought, no, I haven't. |
| 1:07.6 | I don't know whether I did the right thing. I hadn't understood it. And that's my own failing. |
| 1:14.1 | But what advice would you give for people who are around someone who is struggling? |
| 1:22.5 | Hello everyone. My name is Jamie Lang and this is Great Company. |
| 1:26.5 | Yeah, yeah. my name is Jamie Lang and this is Great Company. |
| 1:33.1 | Guys, welcome back to Great Company. |
| 1:37.1 | Firstly, hey to everyone who is coming back for another episode. |
| 1:38.7 | Thank you so much for returning to this show. |
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