Tony Blackburn
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!
Filmography (54 Appearances)
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
How the BBC Began
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
Wogan: Now You're Talking
The Weakest Link
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
The More You Ignore Me
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
Through the Keyhole
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
Tales of Television Centre
Kill Keith
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Rewind The 60s
Celebrity Coach Trip
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
The Motown Invasion
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
That's What I Call Television
Legends
The One Show
The Story of Light Entertainment
Must See TV
Love on a Saturday Night
Harry Hill's TV Burp
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Trigger Happy TV
The Week Elvis Died
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Skinhead Farewell
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
Queen's Nose
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Confessions
Blobbyvision
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
Shooting Stars
Pebble Mill
The Bill
Wogan
Riverside
Oxford Road Show
An Audience with...
Seaside Special
Radio Wonderful
The Goodies
Simon Simon
Cilla
Theatre 625
Top of the Pops