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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 29, 1943
Place of Birth
Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Also Known As
- Antony Kenneth Blackburn
Tony Blackburn
0.7 Popularity
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!
Known For
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Narrator
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
2024
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Self
How the BBC Began
2022
6.0
Self
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
2022
0.0
Self
Wogan: Now You're Talking
2021
6.0
Self - Participant
The Weakest Link
2021
6.0
Self - Contestant
The Weakest Link
2021
6.3
Self - Expert
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
6.4
Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
The More You Ignore Me
2018
7.0
Self
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
2014
6.0
Self - Panelist
Through the Keyhole
2013
Credits
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When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
as Narrator
2024
0.0
How the BBC Began
as Self
2022
0.0
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
as Self
2022
6.0
Wogan: Now You're Talking
as Self
2021
0.0
The Weakest Link
as Self - Participant
2021
6.0
The Weakest Link
as Self - Contestant
2021
6.0
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
as Self - Expert
2020
6.3
The More You Ignore Me
as Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
2018
6.4
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
as Self
2014
7.0
Through the Keyhole
as Self - Panelist
2013
6.0
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
as Self
2012
0.0
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
as Self
2012
6.5
Tales of Television Centre
as Self
2012
8.0
Kill Keith
as Tony Burnblack
2011
4.1
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
2011
5.0
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Rewind The 60s
2010
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Celebrity Coach Trip
as Self
2010
7.0
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When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
as Himself
2010
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Let's Dance for Sport Relief
as Self - Contestant
2010
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The Motown Invasion
2009
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Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
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Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
as Self
2008
4.0
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That's What I Call Television
as Self
2007
0.0
Legends
as Self
2006
5.0
The One Show
as Self
2006
4.4
The Story of Light Entertainment
as Self
2006
5.0
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Must See TV
2005
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Love on a Saturday Night
2004
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
6.3
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
as Self
2002
6.1
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
as Self
2002
6.1
Trigger Happy TV
2000
7.3
The Week Elvis Died
as Himself
1997
0.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
7.0
Skinhead Farewell
as Narrator (voice)
1996
0.0
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996
0.0
Queen's Nose
as Presenter
1995
7.0
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
as Self
1995
7.0
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Confessions
as Self
1995
0.0
Blobbyvision
1994
0.0
🎬
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
as Self
1994
7.5
Shooting Stars
as Self
1993
7.6
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Pebble Mill
as Self
1991
3.1
The Bill
1984
6.7
Wogan
as Self
1982
4.5
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Riverside
as Self
1982
0.0
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Oxford Road Show
1981
0.0
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
5.3
Seaside Special
as Self - Presenter
1975
2.0
Radio Wonderful
1973
0.0
The Goodies
1970
7.5
Simon Simon
as Fireman
1970
6.0
Cilla
as Self
1968
10.0
Theatre 625
as Radio Voice (voice)
1964
7.2
Top of the Pops
as Self
1964
6.6
Top of the Pops
as Self - Host
1964
6.6