Tony Blackburn

Personal Info

Birthday

January 29, 1943

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

Also Known As

Antony Kenneth Blackburn

Tony Blackburn

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.

Known For

Queen's Nose

The More You Ignore Me

Kill Keith

Simon Simon

When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong

Skinhead Farewell

Filmography

2024
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
as Narrator
2022
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
as Self
2021
Wogan: Now You're Talking
as Self
2018
The More You Ignore Me
as Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
2014
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
as Self
2012
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
as Self
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
as Self
Tales of Television Centre
as Self
2011
Kill Keith
as Tony Burnblack
2010
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
as Himself
1997
The Week Elvis Died
as Himself
1996
Skinhead Farewell
as Narrator (voice)
1995
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
as Self
1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
as Self
1970
Simon Simon
as Fireman