Tony Blackburn
Born: 1943-01-29 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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!
Filmography
2026
- Northern Soul: Still Burning as Self
2024
- When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong as Narrator
2022
- How the BBC Began as Self
- Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night as Self
2021
- The Weakest Link as Self - Participant
- Wogan: Now You're Talking as Self
2020
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel as Self - Expert
2018
- The More You Ignore Me as Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
2014
2013
- Through the Keyhole as Self - Panelist
2012
2011
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- Kill Keith as Tony Burnblack
2010
- Celebrity Coach Trip as Self
- Let's Dance for Sport Relief as Self - Contestant
- Rewind The 60s
- When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs as Self
2009
- The Motown Invasion as Self
2008
2007
- That's What I Call Television as Self
2006
- The One Show as Self
- Legends as Self
- The Story of Light Entertainment as Self
2005
2002
2000
1997
- The Week Elvis Died as Himself
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
- The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
- Skinhead Farewell as Narrator (voice)
1995
- The Queen's Nose as Presenter
- Confessions as Self
- In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett as Self
1994
1993
- Shooting Stars as Self
1991
- Pebble Mill as Self
1984
1981
1978
- An Audience with... as Self
1975
- Seaside Special as Self - Presenter
1973
1970
- The Goodies
- Simon Simon as Fireman
1968
- Cilla as Self
1964
- Top of the Pops as Self
- Theatre 625 as Radio Voice (voice)