Acting
Tony Blackburn
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! Blackburn has been a vegetarian since he was four.
Filmography
Northern Soul: Still Burning
Film · 2026
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
Film · 2024
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
Film · 2022
How the BBC Began
Series · 2022
Wogan: Now You're Talking
Film · 2021
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
Film · 2021
The Weakest Link
Series · 2021
The Weakest Link
Series · 2021
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Series · 2020
The More You Ignore Me
Film · 2018
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
Film · 2014
Through the Keyhole
Series · 2013
Tales of Television Centre
Film · 2012
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
Film · 2012
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
Film · 2012
Kill Keith
Film · 2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Series · 2011
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
Film · 2010
Rewind The 60s
Series · 2010
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
Series · 2010
Celebrity Coach Trip
Series · 2010
The Motown Invasion
Film · 2009
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
Series · 2008
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
Series · 2008
That's What I Call Television
Series · 2007
1976: Summer of... Heat
Film · 2006
The One Show
Series · 2006
The Story of Light Entertainment
Series · 2006
Legends
Series · 2006
Must See TV
Series · 2005
Love on a Saturday Night
Series · 2004
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series · 2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Series · 2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Series · 2002
Trigger Happy TV
Series · 2000
The Week Elvis Died
Film · 1997
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
Film · 1996
Skinhead Farewell
Film · 1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Series · 1996
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Film · 1995
Confessions
Series · 1995
The Queen's Nose
Series · 1995
Blobbyvision
Film · 1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
Film · 1994
Shooting Stars
Series · 1993
Pebble Mill
Series · 1991
The Bill
Series · 1984
Wogan
Series · 1982
Riverside
Series · 1982
Oxford Road Show
Series · 1981
An Audience with...
Series · 1978
Seaside Special
Series · 1975
Radio Wonderful
Film · 1973
Simon Simon
Film · 1970
The Goodies
Series · 1970
Cilla
Series · 1968
Top of the Pops
Series · 1964
Top of the Pops
Series · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Top of the Pops
Series · 1964