Beginning his television career as a floor manager with BBC Wales,
The Onedin Line, ''
Sutherland's Law, Survivors, Angels, Blake's 7, He was also responsible for the casting of Louise Jameson as the companion Leela, having previously interviewed her for a role on Survivors''. A fluent speaker of
Welsh, he was also active in the Welsh television industry and moved to Cardiff in 1994. Roberts was active within the
Directors' and Producers' Rights Society and chair of the body for many years. Following his death, fellow director
Piers Haggard described him as "a warm and committed man" who "served his fellow film and TV directors for more than 30 years with enormous dedication." == References ==