- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 29, 1943
- Place of Birth
- Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Tony Blackburn
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
movieNorthern Soul: Still Burning
2026 · Self
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
movieWhen 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
2024 · Narrator
tvHow the BBC Began
2022 · Self
movieNoel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
2022 · Self
movieWogan: Now You're Talking
2021 · Self
tvThe Weakest Link
2021 · Self - Participant, Self - Contestant
tvMichael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020 · Self - Expert
movieThe More You Ignore Me
2018 · Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
movieNorthern Soul: Living for the Weekend
2014 · Self
tvThrough the Keyhole
2013 · Self - Panelist
movieKeep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
2012 · Self
moviePop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
2012 · Self
movieTales of Television Centre
2012 · Self
movieKill Keith
2011 · Tony Burnblack
tvCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · Self - Participant
Rewind The 60s
tvRewind The 60s
2010
tvCelebrity Coach Trip
2010 · Self
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
movieWhen Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010 · Self
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
tvLet's Dance for Sport Relief
2010 · Self - Contestant
movieThe Motown Invasion
2009 · Self
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
tvBargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
tvAlan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
2008 · Self
That's What I Call Television
tvThat's What I Call Television
2007 · Self
tvLegends
2006 · Self
tvThe One Show
2006 · Self
tvThe Story of Light Entertainment
2006 · Self
Must See TV
tvMust See TV
2005
Love on a Saturday Night
tvLove on a Saturday Night
2004
tvHarry Hill's TV Burp
2002
tvI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002 · Self
tvAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002 · Self
tvTrigger Happy TV
2000
movieThe Week Elvis Died
1997 · Himself
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
movieSkinhead Farewell
1996 · Narrator (voice)
movieThe All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996
tvThe Queen's Nose
1995 · Presenter
movieIn the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995 · Self
Confessions
tvConfessions
1995 · Self
movieBlobbyvision
1994
movieSmashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994 · Self
tvShooting Stars
1993 · Self
Pebble Mill
tvPebble Mill
1991 · Self
tvThe Bill
1984
tvWogan
1982 · Self
Riverside
tvRiverside
1982 · Self
Oxford Road Show
tvOxford Road Show
1981
tvAn Audience with...
1978 · Self
tvSeaside Special
1975 · Self - Presenter
movieRadio Wonderful
1973
tvThe Goodies
1970
movieSimon Simon
1970 · Fireman
tvCilla
1968 · Self
tvTheatre 625
1964 · Radio Voice (voice)
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self, Self - Host, Self - Presenter