Tony Blackburn

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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!

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  • wc Gender: Male
  • calendar_month Birth Date: 1943-01-29
  • event Death Date Unknown
  • school Known for: Acting
  • star Popularity: 1.6
  • info Birth Place Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
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Wogan: Now You're Talking

2021-12-30

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Radio Wonderful

1973-06-06

8

Tales of Television Centre

2012-05-17

6

Simon Simon

1970-06-01

6

Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night

2022-08-27

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When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong

2024-03-31

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The Motown Invasion

2009-02-20

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The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby

1996-02-05

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Blobbyvision

1994-10-10

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Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

1994-04-04

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Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend

2014-07-25

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Skinhead Farewell

1996-03-23

6.4

The More You Ignore Me

2018-04-13

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The Week Elvis Died

1997-01-01

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When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs

2010-05-09

6.5

Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10

2012-11-16

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Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul

2012-12-03

6.4

Harry Hill's TV Burp

2002-11-14

7.6

Shooting Stars

1993-12-27

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Love on a Saturday Night

2004-02-07

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The One Show

2006-08-14

6.5

Top of the Pops

1964-01-01

6.6

The Bill

1984-10-16

5.9

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002-06-08

7.5

The Goodies

1970-11-08

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Oxford Road Show

1981-01-16

4

Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

2008-02-01

7.6

Dead of Night

1972-11-05

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Seaside Special

1975-07-05

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Confessions

1995-04-01

3.1

Pebble Mill

1991-10-14

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That's What I Call Television

2007-06-30

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Bargain Hunt Famous Finds

2008-12-01

5

The Story of Light Entertainment

2006-07-22

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Must See TV

2005-11-10

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Rewind The 60s

2010-11-15

5.9

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

2002-08-25

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Cilla

1968-01-30

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Without Walls

5.3

An Audience with...

1978-01-08

4.5

Wogan

1982-05-04

6.5

Top of the Pops

1964-01-01

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996-11-12

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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011-10-24

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Let's Dance for Sport Relief

2010-02-20

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Bridge of Lies

2022-03-14

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The Weakest Link

2021-12-18

5.8

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020-11-28

6.5

Top of the Pops

1964-01-01

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Legends

2006-11-17

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How the BBC Began

2022-10-22

7.3

Trigger Happy TV

2000-01-14

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Through the Keyhole

2013-08-31