He presents a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 in the 2am – 4am slot Wednesday nights / Thursday mornings previously inhabited by Mary Anne Hobbs.
Robert was succeeded by former Radio 1 DJ Mary Anne Hobbs in October 2010, who in turn was succeeded by Mikey Smith in September 2011 after her return to broadcasting with XFM.
The second CD of the UK pressing was recorded live for Mary Anne Hobbs' BBC Radio One Rock Show.
In early 2007, Pioneer Unit artists Ben Sharpa and KONFAB caught the attention of BBC Radio 1's Mary Anne Hobbs who described the them as "two of the most inspired and agile lyricists in the world today." Ben Sharpa was invited to perform at the BBC Introduces stage at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts (Glastonbury) in June 2007.
The second single 'Sometimes' was released on the same day as the album and has been championed by BBC Radio 1 (Zane Lowe) and XFM (Mary Anne Hobbs)
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His music has been broadcast by famous British DJs John Peel, Mary Anne Hobbs and Karl Hyde of Underworld, and he has toured in places like Scandinavia, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, UK, Spain, Turkey and China.
When Randall and Stone left they briefly set up as a new group called The Big Sleep, and recorded a live mix for BBC Radio 1's Mary Anne Hobbs show.
The letters pages are a detailed discussion forum, and the Rider’s Lives column has featured Many 'Celebrities' including Scottish novelist Iain Banks, motorcycle & truck racer Steve Parrish, Prince of Darkness - Damned frontman David Vanian, BBC Radio 1 DJ Mary Anne Hobbs and motorcycling MP’s Lembit Öpik and Stephen Ladyman alongside dozens of other riders.
2500 people travelled to Senga Bay to see Seth Lakeman, Scratch Perverts, BBC Radio 1’s Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Skitz, Man Like Me, Fabric’s Ali B play, alongside many local African acts.