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Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn
  • Name: Tony Blackburn
  • Birthday: 1943-01-29
  • Also known as: Antony Kenneth Blackburn
  • Place of birth: Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
  • Popularity: 2.074
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... Read More

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Title Release date
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong   as  Narrator 2024-03-31
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night   as  Self 2022-08-27
Wogan: Now You're Talking   as  Self 2021-12-30
The More You Ignore Me   as  Top of the Pops Presenter (voice) 2018-04-13
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend   as  Self 2014-07-25
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul   as  Self 2012-12-03
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10   as  Self 2012-11-16
Tales of Television Centre 2012-05-17
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs   as  Himself 2010-05-09
The Motown Invasion 2009-02-20
The Week Elvis Died   as  Himself 1997-01-01
Skinhead Farewell   as  Narrator (voice) 1996-03-23
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby 1996-02-05
Blobbyvision 1994-10-10
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era   as  Himself 1994-04-04
Radio Wonderful 1973-06-06
Simon Simon   as  Fireman 1970-06-01