Tony Blackburn
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 has been a vegetarian since he was four.
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Movies (23)
Northern Soul: Still Burning
2026 · Self
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
2024 · Narrator
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
2022 · Self
Wogan: Now You're Talking
2021 · Self
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
2021 · Self
The More You Ignore Me
2018 · Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
2014 · Self
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
2012 · Self
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
2012 · Self
Tales of Television Centre
2012 · Self
Kill Keith
2011 · Tony Burnblack
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010 · Self
The Motown Invasion
2009 · Self
1976: Summer of... Heat
2006 · Self
The Week Elvis Died
1997 · Himself
Skinhead Farewell
1996 · Narrator (voice)
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995 · Self
Blobbyvision
1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994 · Self
Radio Wonderful
1973
Simon Simon
1970 · Fireman
The Disc Jockeys
1969 · Self
TV shows (35)
How the BBC Began
2022 · Self
The Weakest Link
2021 · Self - Participant, Self - Contestant
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020 · Self - Expert
Through the Keyhole
2013 · Self - Panelist
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · Self - Participant
Rewind The 60s
2010
Celebrity Coach Trip
2010 · Self
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
2010 · Self - Contestant
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
2008 · Self
That's What I Call Television
2007 · Self
Legends
2006 · Self
The One Show
2006 · Self
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006 · Self
Must See TV
2005
Love on a Saturday Night
2004
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002 · Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002 · Self
Trigger Happy TV
2000
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
The Queen's Nose
1995 · Presenter
Confessions
1995 · Self
Shooting Stars
1993 · Self
Pebble Mill
1991 · Self
The Bill
1984
Wogan
1982 · Self
Riverside
1982 · Self
Oxford Road Show
1981
An Audience with...
1978 · Self
Seaside Special
1975 · Self - Presenter
The Goodies
1970
Cilla
1968 · Self
Theatre 625
1964 · Radio Voice (voice)
Top of the Pops
1964 · Self, Self - Host, Self - Presenter, Presenter