About Robert Leighton
Lived 1956 – 2008 (aged 51–52). Robert Leighton was a presenter, broadcasting and DJ.
Robert Leighton (died 17 January 2008 from Morbus Crohn) was an English broadcaster and DJ on Radio Caroline and a licensed Amateur Radio operator.
Imagination Radio 'IMAGINATION' came about as a therapeutic way of passing the time whilst recovering from that illness. TIME: Each Thursday evening between 8pm and midnight UK time (1900 to 2300 UTC European summer, 2000 to 0000 UTC European winter). FREQUENCY: First via Shortwave, later as part of Radio Caroline via the Astra satellites at 19.2° east and 28.2° east (from UK), first in analogue as a subcarrier of the Travel Shop TV program, later in digital.
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Who was Robert Leighton?
English broadcaster and DJ
When was Robert Leighton born?
Robert Leighton was born in 1956 in Devon.
When did Robert Leighton die?
Robert Leighton died on 17 January 2008.
What was Robert Leighton's occupation?
Robert Leighton was a presenter, broadcasting and DJ.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Leighton. https://biography.guide/robert-leighton-presenter/
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