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Biography

Robert Hanks is one of the new polymaths. Journalist, writer, scientist, thinker, actor, soldier, wit — he has been all and more....*

Most of my career has been spent writing for newspapers and magazines, particularly the Independent, about radio, television, film, theatre, books of many kinds, and bicycles, among other things. These days I'm mostly making a living as a freelance copy editor – for Sight & Sound, Eye Magazine – with writing as an occasional diversion. In between, I am in sole charge of a whippet. I've done some bits of broadcasting for BBC radio, mainly in conjunction with the producer Tim Dee.

You can contact me at [email protected].

*Most of this is not true.

Interests

music, film, radio, books, bicycles, zoos