Tony Blackburn
Acting
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!
TV Shows(35)
How the BBC Began
Self
2022
The Weakest Link
Self - Participant
2021
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert
2020
Through the Keyhole
Self - Panelist
2013
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
Rewind The 60s
2010
Celebrity Coach Trip
Self
2010
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
Self - Contestant
2010
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
Self
2008
That's What I Call Television
Self
2007
Legends
Self
2006
The One Show
Self
2006
The Story of Light Entertainment
Self
2006
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!
Self
2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Self
2002
Trigger Happy TV
2000
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
Queen's Nose
Presenter
1995
Confessions
Self
1995
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
Pebble Mill
Self
1991
The Bill
1984
Wogan
Self
1982
Riverside
Self
1982
Oxford Road Show
1981
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Seaside Special
Self - Presenter
1975
The Goodies
1970
Cilla
Self
1968
Theatre 625
Radio Voice (voice)
1964
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
Movies(19)
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
Narrator
2024
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
Self
2022
Wogan: Now You're Talking
Self
2021
The More You Ignore Me
Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
2018
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
Self
2014
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
Self
2012
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
Self
2012
Tales of Television Centre
Self
2012
Kill Keith
Tony Burnblack
2011
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
Self
2010
The Motown Invasion
Self
2009
The Week Elvis Died
Himself
1997
Skinhead Farewell
Narrator (voice)
1996
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Self
1995
Blobbyvision
1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
Self
1994
Radio Wonderful
1973
Simon Simon
Fireman
1970