Quick Facts
Born:
1943-01-29
Birthplace:
Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Credits:
57 Total Roles
Tony Blackburn
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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 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!
Known For
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self
The Bill
Self
Top of the Pops
Self
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
Top of the Pops
Self - Presenter
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Self
The One Show
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2022 | How the BBC Began TV | Self |
| 2022 | Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Wogan: Now You're Talking MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link TV | Self - Participant |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link TV | Self - Contestant |
| 2020 | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel TV | Self - Expert |
| 2018 | The More You Ignore Me MOVIE | Top of the Pops Presenter (voice) |
| 2014 | Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Through the Keyhole TV | Self - Panelist |