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!
Acted in
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
2024
as Narrator
How the BBC Began
2022
as Self
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
2022
as Self
Bridge of Lies
2022
as Self - Participant
Wogan: Now You're Talking
2021
as Self
The Weakest Link
2021
as Self - Participant
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
as Self - Expert
The More You Ignore Me
2018
as Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
2014
as Self
Through the Keyhole
2013
as Self - Panelist
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
2012
as Self
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
2012
as Self
Tales of Television Centre
2012
Rewind The 60s
2010
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010
as Himself
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
2010
as Himself - Contestant
The Motown Invasion
2009
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
2008
as Self
That's What I Call Television
2007
Legends
2006
as Self
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006
as Self
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!
2002
as Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
as Self
Trigger Happy TV
2000
The Week Elvis Died
1997
as Himself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
Skinhead Farewell
1996
as Narrator (voice)
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996
Confessions
1995
as Self
Blobbyvision
1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994
as Himself
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
The Bill
1984
Oxford Road Show
1981
Seaside Special
1975
as Self - Presenter
Radio Wonderful
1973
Dead of Night
1972
The Goodies
1970
Simon Simon
1970
as Fireman
Cilla
1968
as Self
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host
Top of the Pops
1964
as Presenter
Without Walls
as Himself