Robin Banks facts for kids

Christian Richardson (born March 22, 1972) is a well-known TV presenter and radio DJ. He is professionally known as Robin Banks. He was born in Kilkenny, Ireland.

Meet Robin Banks

Robin Banks is famous for his work in television and radio. He has a distinctive voice that many people recognize. He has worked on many popular shows and radio stations.

His Voice on TV

Robin Banks is the voice behind the British and European versions of the exciting Discovery Channel show MythBusters. He has been the narrator for this show since its second season. A narrator is someone who tells the story or explains what is happening in a show.

He also worked as a reporter for the Bravo TV show Bravado. Robin has presented shows on other big channels too. These include the BBC, Channel 4, Sky1, and Living.

On the Radio Waves

Robin Banks has had a long career in radio. He has hosted shows on many different stations. In London, he was on Kiss 100. He also presented guest shows on Galaxy FM.

Before that, he worked at several other radio stations. These include Radio Nova, Atlantic 252, Virgin Radio, Beat 106, and Xfm.

Directing and New Projects

From late 2012 to late 2013, Robin was the Programme Director at Star Radio North East. This means he was in charge of what was broadcast on the station. He helped to make the station better and attract more listeners.

In 2014, he joined Jack FM Berkshire. He became the host of their morning show.

Since 2016, Robin Banks has been working in Oman. He is the content director for Hi FM. He also hosts their weekday morning show. As content director, he is responsible for all the shows and music played on the station.

In the early 2020s, he joined the team presenting music TV channels. These channels were part of the Now and Clubland brands. He worked alongside other famous presenters like Pat Sharp. Robin narrated shows for these channels, such as Antiques Rockshow with Robin Banks for Now 90s. He also narrated Robin's 50 Dead Catchy Choruses! for Clubland.