Alex Jones

About this episode

<p>It’s been an interesting career trajectory for TV presenter, Alex Jones; from having Davina McCall invigilate her university exams whilst competing on a reality TV show, to broadcasting to millions every night hosting BBC’s <em>The One Show</em>.&nbsp;But there is always more to a story like this than meets the eye… And there is a reason Alex has remained at the helm of the weeknight show for the last 12 years. Now at 46 years old, we find out what she’s learned en route to the midpoint and how she balances work with being mother to three children under six years old! Alex’s youthful outlook on life shines through her wealth of hilarious anecdotes, from bartering for directions with paparazzi to bargaining with Chris Evans over chips and champagne. They are also joined by Uju Asika, writer of <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780241608418?gC=5a105e8b&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw44mlBhAQEiwAqP3eVgkIf_pet4iSSItq7oIRiReSgq3iNknYEjUq1C2Fcw0oJYBBvnUh2xoCx6MQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Raising Boys To Do Better</em></a><em>, </em>to talk about<em> </em>how we can support boys navigating the modern world and offer practical tips on how to bring up kind children in an oftentimes prejudiced world.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>