Episode 7: ALEX JONES
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Episode 7: ALEX JONES - summary
Olly and Alex share a glass as they discuss parenthood, New Zealand wine, Strictly Come Dancing, her career in broadcasting and how to store wine.
Episode 7: ALEX JONES - timeline
02:02 - Alex Jones gave birth to her son Teddy on 22 January 2017
02:26 - The wine Alex brings is Tinpot Hut Sauvignon Blanc 2016 from Marlborough in New Zealand. The average price is £11 per bottle.
03:07 - One of Alex's favourite reds is Stony Ridge
06:21 - Olly recommends the following Welsh wines: Ancre Hill Estates and White Castle, as well as the website Wine Trail Wales
06:55 - Alex mentions visiting Jabajak in Wales
08:06 - Alex starred in Strictly Come Dancing in 2011
11:13 - Alex raised over £1,000,000 for Sport Relief in 2014
13:34 - Alex's career in broadcasting started on Welsh television in the early 2000s
14:36 - Alex's favourite film is The Poseidon Adventure
15:06 - Alex's favourite song is Transvision Vamp's I Want Your Love
17:45 - Olly recommends Daniel Primack at Winerackd as one of the best sources for wine storage
19:25 - Olly brings Alex The Paddler 2010 Grüner Veltliner from Marlborough. The average price is £12 per bottle.
Episode 7: ALEX JONES - production notes
Recorded on 18 April 2017 at Alex's house in west London
Hosted by Olly Smith
Produced and edited by Richard Hemming MW
Mastered by David Thomas
Hardware list: 2 x AT-2020 condenser microphones with pop shields, Zoom H6 digital recorder, ATH-M20X headphones
Software list: Audacity 2.1.3, Garageband 10.1.6, Wavelab LE8