Tony Blackburn
Known For
Acting
Born
1943-01-29 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
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!
Most Known For
The One Show
as Self
Top of the Pops
as Self
Top of the Pops
as Self - Host
Wogan
as Self
Theatre 625
as Radio Voice (voice)
The Bill
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
Pebble Mill
as Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
as Self
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
The Weakest Link
as Self - Participant
The Weakest Link
as Self - Contestant
An Audience with...
as Self
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
as Self - Expert
Shooting Stars
as Self
Through the Keyhole
as Self - Panelist
Harry Hill's TV Burp
The Goodies
Legends
as Self
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
as Self