Tony Blackburn
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!
TV Shows(30)
How the BBC Began
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The Weakest Link
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The Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert
Through the Keyhole
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
Rewind The 60s
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
Self - Contestant
Celebrity Coach Trip
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Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
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Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
That's What I Call Television
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The One Show
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The Story of Light Entertainment
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Legends
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Must See TV
Love on a Saturday Night
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
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I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
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