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!
Filmography (55 titles)
6.0MovieNorthern Soul: Still Burning
Self · 2026
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
Narrator · 2024
ShowHow the BBC Began
Self · 2022
6.0MovieNoel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
Self · 2022
MovieWogan: Now You're Talking
Self · 2021
6.0ShowThe Weakest Link
Self - Participant · 2021
5.6ShowMichael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert · 2020
6.3MovieThe More You Ignore Me
Top of the Pops Presenter (voice) · 2018
7.0MovieNorthern Soul: Living for the Weekend
Self · 2014
6.3ShowThrough the Keyhole
Self - Panelist · 2013
MovieKeep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
Self · 2012
6.5MoviePop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
Self · 2012
8.0MovieTales of Television Centre
Self · 2012
4.1MovieKill Keith
Tony Burnblack · 2011
6.0ShowCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant · 2011
Rewind The 60s
2010
7.0ShowCelebrity Coach Trip
Self · 2010
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
Self · 2010
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
Self - Contestant · 2010
MovieThe Motown Invasion
Self · 2009
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
4.0ShowAlan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
Self · 2008
That's What I Call Television
Self · 2007
5.0ShowLegends
Self · 2006
4.4ShowThe One Show
Self · 2006
5.0ShowThe Story of Light Entertainment
Self · 2006
Must See TV
2005
Love on a Saturday Night
2004
6.3ShowHarry Hill's TV Burp
2002
6.0ShowI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self · 2002