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Tony Blackburn

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Tony Blackburn

Anthony Kenneth Blackburn (born 29 January 1943) is an English disc jockey, singer and television presenter, whose career spans over 60 years. Blackburn first achieved fame broadcasting on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s, before joining the BBC, initially broadcasting 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, Classic Gold Digital and BBC Local Radio, and currently BBC Radio 2 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 popular presenting style. In 2002, Blackburn was the first king of the jungle (winner) of the British reality TV series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

Infobox

Born
Anthony Kenneth Blackburn (1943-01-29) 29 January 1943 (age 82)Guildford, Surrey, England
Occupations
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Years active
1964–present
Spouses
mw- Tessa Wyatt (m. 1972; div. 1977) Debbie Thomson (m. 1992)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1970
Role(s)
Fireman
2011
Role(s)
Tony Burnblack
Year
Title
Role
1970
Simon, Simon
Fireman
2011
Kill Keith
Tony Burnblack
· Filmography › Television
1968
Role(s)
Radio voice
Notes
One episode
1969
Fraud Squad
Role(s)
Radio DJ
1971
Role(s)
One episode (uncredited)
1972
Role(s)
Radio 1 DJ
1975
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Two episodes
1985
The Gong Show
Notes
Television film
1989
Notes
One episode
1991
The Lisa Maxwell Show
Role(s)
Guest
1992—1995
Role(s)
Noel's House Party
1996
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
Role(s)
Busker
1996—1999
Role(s)
The Queen's Nose
Notes
Presenter
2002
Role(s)
Disc jockey
Notes
One episode
2006
Role(s)
Himself
2009
The All Star Impressions Show
Role(s)
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
2012
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
One episode
2014
Role(s)
Reggie Yates / Himself
Notes
Two episodes
2022
Greatest Pop Videos
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
One episode
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1968
Theatre 625
Radio voice
One episode
1969
Fraud Squad
Radio DJ
1971
The Liver Birds
One episode (uncredited)
1972
Softly, Softly: Task Force
Radio 1 DJ
1975
The Goodies
Himself
Two episodes
1985
The Gong Show
Television film
1989
The Little and Large Show
One episode
1991
The Lisa Maxwell Show
Guest
1992—1995
Noel's House Party
Two episodes
1996
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
Busker
1996—1999
The Queen's Nose
Presenter
Two episodes
2002
Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures
Disc jockey
One episode
2006
Comedy Lab
Himself
2009
The All Star Impressions Show
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
2012
Dead Boss
Himself
One episode
2014
The Life of Rock with Brian Pern
Reggie Yates / Himself
Two episodes
2022
Greatest Pop Videos
Narrator
One episode
· External links
Preceded byFirst
Preceded byFirst
Media offices
Preceded byFirst
Media offices
BBC Radio 1Breakfast Show presenter 1967–1973
Media offices
Succeeded byNoel Edmonds
Preceded bySimon Bates
Preceded bySimon Bates
Media offices
Preceded bySimon Bates
Media offices
BBC Radio 1Chart show presenter 2 September 1979 – 3 January 1982
Media offices
Succeeded byTommy Vance
Preceded byFirst
Preceded byFirst
Media offices
Preceded byFirst
Media offices
Smooth RadioWeekend breakfast show presenter 2008–2010
Media offices
Succeeded byGraham Dene
Preceded byDale Winton
Preceded byDale Winton
Media offices
Preceded byDale Winton
Media offices
BBC Radio 2Pick of the Pops presenter 2010–2016
Media offices
Succeeded byPaul Gambaccini
Media offices
Preceded byFirst
BBC Radio 1Breakfast Show presenter 1967–1973
Succeeded byNoel Edmonds
Preceded bySimon Bates
BBC Radio 1Chart show presenter 2 September 1979 – 3 January 1982
Succeeded byTommy Vance
Preceded byFirst
Smooth RadioWeekend breakfast show presenter 2008–2010
Succeeded byGraham Dene
Preceded byDale Winton
BBC Radio 2Pick of the Pops presenter 2010–2016
Succeeded byPaul Gambaccini
· External links
Preceded byFirst
I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Winner & King of The Jungle 2002
Succeeded byPhil Tufnell

References

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  35. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/12174280/BBC-memos-prove-that-Tony-Blackburn-was-quizzed-over-1971-sex-claim.html
  36. The Times
    http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/crime/article4700696.ece
  37. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/12177392/Tony-Blackburn-was-interviewed-over-claims-he-seduced-girl-retired-judge-insists.html
  38. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/feb/25/bbc-tony-blackburn-savile-inquiry-evidence-janet-smith
  39. Tony Blackburn: 'I've been hung out to dry by BBC' dated 25 February 2016 at bbc.co.uk
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35662448
  40. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/tony-blackburn-ive-been-sacked-by-bbc-ahead-of-jimmy-savile-report-a6894616.html
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    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/19/tony-blackburn-returns-to-bbc-after-being-sacked-over-evidence-t/
  56. "Happy 14th Birthday to my wonderful Daughter Victoria.....have a lovely day Tori xxxxxx"
    https://x.com/tonyblackburn/status/30891794682089474
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