Astley Jones
Biography
Astley Jones is a newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4. After beginning his career as a PE teacher, he took up work as a BBC Sports correspondent. He has followed a freelance career since 1975, working on Radios 2, 3, 4 and World Service as well as a stint in television. He has also worked for the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS). He also had a bit part in the Blake's 7 Season 1 episode - "Seek Locate Destroy" as a scientist working on a Federation Base.
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Drama Series - 1978, 16 episodes • as Eldon
A group of convicts and outcasts fight a guerrilla war against the totalitarian Terran Federation from a highly advanced alien spaceship.
Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • as Newscaster
Successful soccer player Rod Turner spirals into drunken self-pity until he develops a friendship with an inspirational orphan and a beautiful singer. Learning from them what truly matters in life, Rod regroups and returns to form.