Tom Sandars
Encyclopedia
Thomas John Sandars is one of the main continuity announcers on the BBC's 5 Live
and Radio 2
radio stations.
where he studied Typography and Graphic Communication. In 1995 he was the Editor of the student union newspaper, Spark
.
in 1998, moving to BBC WM. He was a presenter on Midlands Today
, and also their political reporter for The Midlands at Westminster.
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
and Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
radio stations.
Early life
He attended the University of ReadingUniversity of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
where he studied Typography and Graphic Communication. In 1995 he was the Editor of the student union newspaper, Spark
Spark (University of Reading Newspaper)
Spark* is the student newspaper of the University of Reading. It is produced fortnightly during term time, and as of June 2011 the newspaper has reached Volume 57 Issue 3, following a convention of increasing volume number with each new academic term. It is available as a paper edition distributed...
.
Career
He started at Radio ShropshireBBC Radio Shropshire
BBC Radio Shropshire is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Shropshire. Launched on 23 April 1985 it broadcasts from its studios in Shrewsbury on 96 , 90 , 95 , 104.1 FM and DAB...
in 1998, moving to BBC WM. He was a presenter on Midlands Today
Midlands Today
Midlands Today is the BBC's regional television news programme for the West Midlands region, which covers the north of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands county...
, and also their political reporter for The Midlands at Westminster.