Tony Blackburn

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!

Known For

Top of the Pops

The One Show

Wogan

The Bill

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Theatre 625

All Movies (20)

Northern Soul: Still Burning2026 · as Self
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong2024 · as Narrator
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night2022 · as Self
Wogan: Now You're Talking2021 · as Self
The More You Ignore Me2018 · as Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend2014 · as Self
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul2012 · as Self
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 102012 · as Self
Tales of Television Centre2012 · as Self
Kill Keith2011 · as Tony Burnblack
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs2010 · as Self
The Motown Invasion2009 · as Self
The Week Elvis Died1997 · as Himself
Skinhead Farewell1996 · as Narrator (voice)
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby1996
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett1995 · as Self
Blobbyvision1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era1994 · as Self
Radio Wonderful1973
Simon Simon1970 · as Fireman

All TV Shows (38)

How the BBC Began2022 · as Self
The Weakest Link2021 · as Self - Participant
The Weakest Link2021 · as Self - Contestant
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel2020 · as Self - Expert
Through the Keyhole2013 · as Self - Panelist
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2011 · as Self - Participant
Rewind The 60s2010
Celebrity Coach Trip2010 · as Self
Let's Dance for Sport Relief2010 · as Self - Contestant
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds2008
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong2008 · as Self
That's What I Call Television2007 · as Self
Legends2006 · as Self
The One Show2006 · as Self
The Story of Light Entertainment2006 · as Self
Must See TV2005
Love on a Saturday Night2004
Harry Hill's TV Burp2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!2002 · as Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway2002 · as Self
Trigger Happy TV2000
Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
The Queen's Nose1995 · as Presenter
Confessions1995 · as Self
Shooting Stars1993 · as Self
Pebble Mill1991 · as Self
The Bill1984
Wogan1982 · as Self
Riverside1982 · as Self
Oxford Road Show1981
An Audience with...1978 · as Self
Seaside Special1975 · as Self - Presenter
The Goodies1970
Cilla1968 · as Self
Theatre 6251964 · as Radio Voice (voice)
Top of the Pops1964 · as Self
Top of the Pops1964 · as Self - Host
Top of the Pops1964 · as Self - Presenter