Tony Blackburn
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! Blackburn has been a vegetarian since he was four.
Known For
Top of the Pops
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Top of the Pops
Self - Host
Top of the Pops
Self - Presenter
The One Show
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Wogan
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks
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The Bill
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
Theatre 625
Radio Voice (voice)
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert
An Audience with...
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The Goodies
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
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Shooting Stars
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Cilla
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I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
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The Weakest Link
Self - Participant
The Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
Through the Keyhole
Self - Panelist
Celebrity Coach Trip
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Seaside Special
Self - Presenter
Legends
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The Queen's Nose
Presenter
Oxford Road Show
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
Trigger Happy TV
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
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Skinhead Farewell
Narrator (voice)
Must See TV
Radio Wonderful
The Story of Light Entertainment
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Blobbyvision
How the BBC Began
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The More You Ignore Me
Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)