Tony Blackburn
Known for ActingBorn 1943-01-29Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
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.
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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
Skinhead Farewell
1996 · as Narrator (voice)
Radio Wonderful
1973
Blobbyvision
1994
Northern Soul: Still Burning
2026 · as Self
Simon Simon
1970 · as Fireman
The Motown Invasion
2009 · as Self
The More You Ignore Me
2018 · as Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
Kill Keith
2011 · as Tony Burnblack
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994 · as Self
Tales of Television Centre
2012 · as Self
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
2014 · as Self
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
2024 · as Narrator
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995 · as Self
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010 · as Self
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
2012 · as Self
The Week Elvis Died
1997 · as Himself
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
2012 · as Self