Tony Blackburn
Acting
Born: 1943-01-29 · Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
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
🎬 Movies (20)
Northern Soul: Still Burning
2026
Self
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
2024
Narrator
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
2022
Self
Wogan: Now You're Talking
2021
Self
The More You Ignore Me
2018
Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
2014
Self
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
2012
Self
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
2012
Self
Tales of Television Centre
2012
Self
Kill Keith
2011
Tony Burnblack
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010
Self
The Motown Invasion
2009
Self
The Week Elvis Died
1997
Himself
Skinhead Farewell
1996
Narrator (voice)
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995
Self
Blobbyvision
1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994
Self
Radio Wonderful
1973
Simon Simon
1970
Fireman
📺 TV Shows (20)
How the BBC Began
2022
Self
The Weakest Link
2021
Self - Participant
The Weakest Link
2021
Self - Contestant
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
Self - Expert
Through the Keyhole
2013
Self - Panelist
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Self - Participant
Rewind The 60s
2010
Celebrity Coach Trip
2010
Self
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
2010
Self - Contestant
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
2008
Self
That's What I Call Television
2007
Self
Legends
2006
Self
The One Show
2006
Self
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006
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
Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
Self