Chris is probably best remembered for his numerous TV and film roles in the 60’s and 70’s, namely as Coronation Street’s singing window cleaner ‘Walter Potts’ and ‘Sid’ one of Tommy Steele’s mates in the movie “Half a Sixpence”.

Now a voice over artist with more than 20 year’s experience, he has voiced national TV and radio campaigns selling us everything from bathroom cleaners to chewing gum!

Over  the last decade, his name has also become synonymous with vintage fishing tackle!  His collection ranks amongst the finest in the UKand his knowledge of the subject is reflected in his regular articles in the angling press.  He is currently enjoying great popularity with his columns in “The Angling Times” and “Waterlog”  magazine.

His new international angling TV series for Discovery Channel, ‘Just Fishin’ ...with Chris Sandford’ produced in 2002, is currently enjoying numerous reruns in the UK.

Chris is a regular broadcaster on radio too: ‘The Fishing Spot’ on LBCs “Night Line” (1993-1995); ‘Dirty Tackle”’ on BBC Radio 5 Live (1995), and his other television appearances have included Channel 4’s ‘Screaming Reels’ (1994) , Sky TV’s ‘Tight Lines’ (1995/6), BBC’s ‘The Great Antiques Hunt’ (1996) , C4’s ‘Collectors Lot’ and The Auction Channel’s  Sky TV programmes (1999 & 2000). While in the USAin 2000 he was also invited to appear on Bernie Schultz’ ESPN programme ‘The Lure Collector’ and show some of his collection.

Similar to TV’s ‘Antiques Roadshow’, The Chris Sandford Vintage Fishing Tackle Roadshow is seen regularly at game fairs and angling exhibitions across the country, giving valuations and advice on vintage tackle collecting. This project raises money for SPARKS   (SPort Aiding  medical Research for KidS.