Quotes from Gethin Jones

Running is great, but it kills me - Im 38 and my body has been through a lot of painful challenges. I do a 10k run and I can feel it the next couple of days.

But I am not a serial dater or anything like that. Maybe when lockdown is over, I can do speed dating for weeks on end!

Sometimes I dont shave for at least 2 days!

Wales can be a small place sometimes.

I love a good suit. I dont often get to wear one, but if I have a presenting gig, I make sure everything is crisp.

When I was at university, I earned money by laying pipes. It was so hard.

My middle name is Cliff, so Ive been nicknamed Cliffy in the past.

In one session, I saw a lady and a man learn to swim for the first time. Within an hour, the man swam front crawl for half a length, and the lady finished a full length with her head under water.

Ive met people of all abilities and all ages. The groups are split accordingly; advanced groups are made up of swimmers keen on longer distances, intermediates who use swimming as part of their exercise routine, while many of the beginners havent even tried front crawl before.

The biggest misconception is that swimming is something you do on holiday, in the pool or in the ocean.

Im currently single, but my relationship history has taught me that its not good to settle. I hope one day I am blessed to be married and have children, but you cant force the issue.

I did a corporate gig where I presented on stage for an hour and was paid 12,000. I felt so guilty. It is still hard for me to accept I can earn that sort of money for an hour of my time.

I did several corporate gigs as a presenter, worked on a few branded campaigns and also made money from my rugby events company and my business, Leaf Hospitality.

I dont know why, but I often find myself in darker colours.

To this day, I still have a massive respect for anything I buy and I have never got into debt. I understand money does not come easily. I put a lot of that down to my parents.

I was always determined to earn my own cash, even when I was at school and growing up at home.

Some people are a little intimidated by the pool; What lane do I use? What if Im too slow? What if I dont have the time to shower?

You should never be scared of failing.

I am very shy with the girls I fancy.

I love Westlife. I turn up the stereo and listen to the a capella version of 'Flying Without Wings'. Any man who says he doesnt do the same is lying.

I learned a lot while labouring and gardening. Whenever I feel tired and want to go home while doing TV work, I just think how tough groundworking is.

All I want to do now is meet someone, get married, have a big family, be a good father. I have never made any secret of that but the problem is finding someone.

I dont ever expect anything in this industry but 'The One' show has had such a presence in lockdown and I think to have a programme in the morning too, reflecting on the mood of the nation is great.

If Im on TV, I make a real effort to get ready. When I go out, I want to relax a bit more. Its a quick shower, a bit of moisturiser and Im done in 15 minutes.