Gethin enjoys a challenge and his appearance on 'Loose Women' has clearly emboldened him to mix with some of Wales's finest women - this time in aid of Tom Shanklin's Testimonial Year.

BFBS and The Sun have teamed up with Audioboo to help support the men and women of the British Armed Forces.

Website Audioboo.fm lets users record audio messages - or 'boos' - for their friends and loved ones in the Forces via the web or iPhone app.

Gethin gave the website his support. You can hear his message here

Gethin showed his bravery by joining Loose Women on ITV1 to talk about his jetting off to Afghanistan for a good cause.

He told Andrea McLean, Lisa Maxwell, Carol McGiffin and Linda Robson that the troops' morale was boosted by watching Loose Women.

To see what else he chatted about watch the video clip on the Home Page.

In the run up to Remembrance Sunday, Gethin hosts a daily series of programmes filmed in Afghanistan. He honours those that have fought there as well as reflecting on all the other servicemen and women who have taken part in past conflicts around the world. The programmes are on BBC1, starting Monday 7th November at 9:15 a.m.

An interesting article on his trip can be found here Gethin Jones on his Deadly Trip to Afghanistan

Gethin would have felt quite a home at the Pearson Teaching Awards 2011. Not only did Lenny Henry and Minnie Driver show off their Welsh accents, but also two Welsh schools, Ysgol Dyffryn Taf and Lewis School Pengam, picked up awards. See the video section on the Home Page to catch a glimpse of the Awards' Ceremony.

Sunday 13th Nov at The NEC, Birmingham and
Sunday 27th Nov at ExCeL, London

Gethin has been chosen to act as captain of the Welsh team involved in a Sport Relief Challenge in March 2012. Four teams of celebrated sports people and celebrities representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will race over 1,000 miles around the UK and Ireland. The teams will start simultaneously in their home cities of Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh and London and will run, row, cycle and sail their way clockwise around the UK and Ireland from the 10th to the 17th of March 2012. For eight days they will push their bodies to the extreme as they raise a stack of money for Sport Relief.

Tom Shanklin is a Welsh Rugby legend who has scored 20 tries for Wales - the same as two other legends Gareth Edwards and Gerald Davies. Tom helped Gethin in the Real Radio Wales World Cup Rugby programme and Gethin is reciprocating by supporting 'Shanks' in his Testimonial Year.

Gethin will host a 'Ladies Night' on Tuesday November 29th at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Gethin has also agreed to complete a cycle ride from Cardiff to Paris ahead of the Racing Metro v Cardiff Blues Heineken Cup match on Friday 11th of November. It is hoped that the French cows are friendly.

Gethin and naturalist Charlotte Uhlenbroek stray off the beaten track to uncover the mysteries and secret wonders of the British Isles in a six week series which airs on ITV1 in November. 'The Adventurer's Guide To Britain' reveals the spectacular, hidden side of Britain as the two intrepid adventurers seek out the hidden gems in inaccessible and unexplored places.

Gethin was honoured to be asked to launch The Royal British Legion's 2011 Poppy Appeal. He said: "I've experienced first-hand what life is like for our brave Service men and women on operations and how much the British public's support means to them. They risk so much for us every single day. I ask everyone to throw their support behind the Appeal and to wear their poppy with pride." At the launch, The Soldiers performed the official Poppy Appeal song for 2011, I've Gotta Get a Message to You, recorded with pop legend Robin Gibb. A video of the launch can be found on the Home Page of this website.

Gethin also met up with the Prime Minister, David Cameron, as part of his ambassadorial role for the British Legion.

We hear from the Production company that the show will be aired from mid-September on a Sunday evening. Gethin says it starts on his mum's 70th birthday (I am sure Mrs. Jones is delighted that news has gone nationwide). See Home Page Video section.

In other news, Gethin will be at the Hull 'Skyride' this weekend, encouraging the people of Hull to get on their bikes.

He will also be hosting a Remembrance programme for the BBC:

'Remembrance Week
In the week leading up to Remembrance Sunday 2011, BBC One Daytime celebrates stories of courage, emotion and sacrifice made by thousands of people from all walks of life and from all over the UK.

Remembrance Week, presented by Gethin Jones, explores the reality of modern day conflicts as well as those from the past through the personal stories of people whose lives have been touched by war. The series will focus on modern day conflicts including the Falklands, Balkans, the Gulf Wars and Afghanistan.

Gethin Jones says: "It's a real privilege to be asked to spend time with our hero's home and abroad as we approach remembrance week. It's a time to honour and reflect on the heroic work our armed forces – past and present – carry out."

War veterans, active service men, and posthumous heroes, as well as stories from those not directly involved such as nurses, teachers, civilians, former entertainers of the troops and families form the heart of this series.

A few months ago, some GGs and many others joined contestants to watch a Pilot of Gethin's fantastic ITV show, 'Holding out for a Hero'. It was a great show, with the quiz contestants working hard to gain money for someone else - their 'Hero'. We heard and saw some fantastic stories, and felt for the contestants as they struggled to answer questions that got more and more difficult!

Well, the excellent news is that the show was commissioned, and we have been asked to tell you all that there are FREE audience tickets available to come along and watch the show!

If you would look to reserve tickets for the show, please go to http://www.lostintv.com/hero.htm then put in the promo code - HERO11

Alternatively you can email at info@lostintv.com or call the office on (020)8530 8100 and give promo code - HERO11

Some notes about the show recording:
SUITABLE FOR AGES 13+ - Due to the nature of the programme under-13's will not be admitted into the studio. Children under 16 must be accompanied by at least one adult in the party.

WHEN:
Monday 25th July @ 6.30pm
Tuesday 26th July @ 2.45pm
Tuesday 26th July @ 7.00pm
Wednesday 27th July @ 2.45pm
Wednesday 27th July @ 7.00pm
Thursday 28th July @ 2.45pm
Thursday 28th July @ 7.00pm