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Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn

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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!

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Acting

Poster for Wogan: Now You're Talking
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Wogan: Now You're Talking

Wogan: Now You're Talking
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Poster for Radio Wonderful
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Radio Wonderful

Radio Wonderful
Poster for Tales of Television Centre
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Tales of Television Centre

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Tales of Television Centre
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Poster for Simon Simon
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Simon Simon

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Simon Simon
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Poster for Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
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Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night

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Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
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When 60s TV Goes Horribly WrongMOVIE
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When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong

When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
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Poster for The Motown Invasion
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The Motown Invasion

The Motown Invasion
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Poster for The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
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The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
Poster for Blobbyvision
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Blobbyvision

Blobbyvision
Poster for Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
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Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

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Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
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