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Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn

Actor · Born 1943-01-29 · Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

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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! Blackburn has been a vegetarian since he was four.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) — Self
  2. I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2002) — Self
  3. The Bill (1984)
  4. Top of the Pops (1964) — Self
  5. Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) — Self
  6. The One Show (2006) — Self
  7. Trigger Happy TV (2000)
  8. The More You Ignore Me (2018) — Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
  9. Shooting Stars (1993) — Self
  10. Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002)
  11. The Goodies (1970)
  12. Kill Keith (2011) — Tony Burnblack
  13. Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) — Self - Expert
  14. Wogan (1982) — Self
  15. Pebble Mill (1991) — Self
  16. Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) — Self - Participant
  17. The Weakest Link (2021) — Self - Participant
  18. Theatre 625 (1964) — Radio Voice (voice)
  19. Through the Keyhole (2013) — Self - Panelist
  20. The Queen's Nose (1995) — Presenter
  21. Simon Simon (1970) — Fireman
  22. Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era (1994) — Self
  23. The Story of Light Entertainment (2006) — Self
  24. Cilla (1968) — Self
  25. An Audience with... (1978) — Self
  26. Celebrity Coach Trip (2010) — Self
  27. Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10 (2012) — Self
  28. Tales of Television Centre (2012) — Self
  29. Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night (2022) — Self
  30. Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend (2014) — Self
  31. In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett (1995) — Self
  32. Northern Soul: Still Burning (2026) — Self
  33. Oxford Road Show (1981)
  34. Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong (2008) — Self
  35. Seaside Special (1975) — Self - Presenter
  36. Legends (2006) — Self
  37. Wogan: Now You're Talking (2021) — Self
  38. Radio Wonderful (1973)
  39. When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong (2024) — Narrator
  40. The Motown Invasion (2009) — Self