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!
Blackburn has been a vegetarian since he was four.
Filmography
Northern Soul: Still Burning
2026
as Self
- No poster
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
2024
as Narrator
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
2022
as Self
Wogan: Now You're Talking
2021
as Self
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
2021
as Self
The More You Ignore Me
2018
as Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
2014
as Self
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
as Self
Kill Keith
2011
as Tony Burnblack
- No poster
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010
as Self
The Motown Invasion
2009
as Self
1976: Summer of... Heat
2006
as Self
The Week Elvis Died
1997
as Himself
Skinhead Farewell
1996
as Narrator (voice)
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995
as Self
Blobbyvision
1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994
as Self
Radio Wonderful
1973
Simon Simon
1970
as Fireman