About Robert Sandall
Lived 1952 – 2010 (aged 58). Robert Sandall was a British radio personality and radio presenter.
Robert Paul Sandall (9 June 1952 – 20 July 2010) was a British musician, music journalist and radio presenter. He was best known as co-presenter of BBC Radio 3's Mixing It and Late Junction programmes.
Life Sandall was born on 9 June 1952 in Pinner, Middlesex. In the late 1970s he was a singer and guitarist in London-based punk band Blunt Instrument, later known as London Zoo.
He wrote for Q, Rolling Stone, The Word and GQ magazines. After a brief period at The Daily Telegraph, in 1988 he became the rock critic for The Sunday Times.
From 1990 until 2007 he presented, with Mark Russell, BBC Radio 3's Mixing It programme.
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Who was Robert Sandall?
British radio DJ (1952–2010)
When was Robert Sandall born?
Robert Sandall was born on 9 June 1952 in Pinner.
When did Robert Sandall die?
Robert Sandall died on 20 July 2010.
What was Robert Sandall's occupation?
Robert Sandall was a radio personality and radio presenter.
What nationality was Robert Sandall?
Robert Sandall was British.
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