Tony Blackburn

Acting

Tony Blackburn

Overview

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Birthday
Jan 29, 1943 (82 years old)

Tony Blackburn

Known For

Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
1h 7m
Movie 2022

Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night

In the 1990s, Noel Edmonds was the undisputed king of...

Wogan: Now You're Talking
Movie 2021

Wogan: Now You're Talking

A celebration of the life and work of much-missed broadcasting...

The More You Ignore Me
1h 30m
Movie 2018

The More You Ignore Me

Based on Jo Brand's critically acclaimed novel of the same...

Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
1h 39m
Movie 2012

Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul

Keep on Burning tells the fascinating story of the world's...

Tales of Television Centre
1h 29m
Movie 2012

Tales of Television Centre

Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked...

When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
0h 57m
Movie 2010

When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs

DJ Chris Moyles looks at how the Radio 1 Breakfast...

The Motown Invasion
0h 59m
Movie 2009

The Motown Invasion

Documentary about the 1965 Motown Revue UK tour and the...

The Week Elvis Died
0h 16m
Movie 1997

The Week Elvis Died

Set in England in 1977, The Week Elvis Died is...

Skinhead Farewell
0h 50m
Movie 1996

Skinhead Farewell

The bizarre truth behind the enigma of Jim Moffatt, alias...

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1h 2m
Movie 1996

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby

He's back! Everyone's favourite big, bouncy, big blob (well how...

Biography

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!