Overview
Tony Blackburn
Known For
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
In the 1990s, Noel Edmonds was the undisputed king of...
Wogan: Now You're Talking
A celebration of the life and work of much-missed broadcasting...
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
Keep on Burning tells the fascinating story of the world's...
Tales of Television Centre
Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked...
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
DJ Chris Moyles looks at how the Radio 1 Breakfast...
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!