Robin Banks
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Christian Richardson[1] (born 22 March 1972), known professionally as Robin Banks, is a TV presenter, narrator and radio DJ originally from Kilkenny, Ireland.
Career
He is the narrator of the British/European version of the popular Discovery Channel show MythBusters, from season 2 to the present day. He has worked as a reporter for the Bravo television show Bravado. He has also presented shows for the BBC, Channel 4, Sky1, Living, on London's Kiss 100 and has reportedly presented several guest shows on Galaxy FM. He has previously had radio shows on Radio Nova, Atlantic 252, Virgin Radio, Beat 106 and Xfm.
Between November 2012 and October 2013 he was the Programme Director at Star Radio North East.[2] He has moved onto new projects after fulfilling his brief to revamp the station[3] and improve its audience figures.[citation needed]
At the beginning of March 2014 he joined Jack FM Berkshire, the relaunched Reading 107, to front the breakfast show.[4]
From September 2016 until September 2024, Banks worked as Head of English radio for OHI Group [5] in Oman where he programmed Hi FM in Oman, including presenting the weekday breakfast show. He was also responsible for all output.[citation needed]. In May 2023 he setup the region's only classic rock radio station called So! Radio [6].
He has won numerous international awards including New York Festivals and advertising awards [7].
In the early 2020s, he was one of the presenting team for UMG's range of Now and Clubland[8][9] branded music television channels alongside Pat Sharp, Simon Bates and Mark Goodier.[10] Programmes he narrated for the channels included Antiques Rockshow with Robin Banks for Now 90s[11] and Robin's 50 Dead Catchy Choruses! for Clubland.[12]
He is now (as of 2026) a presentation and voice coach in the Middle East [13].
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About | Robin Banks". Archived from the original on 25 November 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Robin Banks joins Star Radio North East". 12 November 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."And the winning format for Star Radio is". 3 February 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Martin, Roy (13 February 2014). "Banks for breakfast at JACK fm Berkshire". Radio Today. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ https://www.ohigroup.com/
- ^ https://www.soradiooman.com/
- ^ https://radiohome.newyorkfestivals.com/
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."1995 Flashback! with Robin Banks on TV | Channels and schedules". TV24.co.uk. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."100 Clubland EDM with Robin Banks on TV | Channels and schedules". TV24.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Former BBC Radio 1 DJs join NOW 70s TV channel – RadioToday". Radiotoday.co.uk. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.TVGuide. "TV Guide". UK: TV Guide. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Aired Friday May 22, 1:00pm - 5:00pm (7 October 2017). "Robin's 50 Dead Catchy Choruses! on TV | Channels and schedules". TV24.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
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External links
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