Tony Blackburn
Acting
Born 1943-01-29 · Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Antony Kenneth Blackburn is an English disc jockey, singer and TV presenter. Blackburn first achieved fame broadcasting on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s, before joining the BBC, on the BBC Light Programme. Blackburn was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1 at its launch, on 30 September 1967, and has had several stints working for the corporation. He has also worked for Capital London and Classic Gold Digital, and currently BBC Radio 2, BBC Local Radio, and British Forces Broadcasting Service. He has also had a singing career. As a DJ, Blackburn is known for his championing of Motown and soul music as well as his legendary presenting style. In 2002, Blackburn was the first winner of the British reality TV series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Acting
Northern Soul: Still Burning
Self
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
Narrator
How the BBC Began
Self
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
Self
Wogan: Now You're Talking
Self
The Weakest Link
Self - Participant
The Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert
The More You Ignore Me
Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
Self
Through the Keyhole
Self - Panelist
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
Self
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
Self
Tales of Television Centre
Self
Kill Keith
Tony Burnblack
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
Rewind The 60s
Celebrity Coach Trip
Self
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
Self
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
Self - Contestant
The Motown Invasion
Self
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
Self
That's What I Call Television
Self
Legends
Self
The One Show
Self
The Story of Light Entertainment
Self
Must See TV
Love on a Saturday Night
Harry Hill's TV Burp
