
Tony Blackburn
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!
16
Films
27
TV Shows
Known For
43 Credits
Top of the Pops
as Self
1964

Top of the Pops
as Self - Host
1964

The One Show
as Self
2006

Wogan
as Self
1982

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996

The Bill
1984

Theatre 625
as Radio Voice (voice)
1964

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
as Self
2002

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
2011

An Audience with...
as Self
1978

Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002

The Goodies
1970