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!
Filmography
all 52
self 36
TV Shows 34
Movies 18
Voice 2
How the BBC Began (2022)
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night (2022)
Heatwave summer of '76 (2022)
Wogan: Now You're Talking (2021)
The Weakest Link (2021)
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020)
The More You Ignore Me (2018)
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend (2014)
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul (2012)
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10 (2012)
Tales of Television Centre (2012)
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)
Rewind The 60s (2010)
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs (2010)
Let's Dance for Sport Relief (2010)
The Motown Invasion (2009)
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds (2008)
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong (2008)
That's What I Call Television (2007)
Legends (2006)
The One Show (2006)
The Story of Light Entertainment (2006)
Return of the Goodies (2005)
Must See TV (2005)
Love on a Saturday Night (2004)
Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002)
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2002)
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
Trigger Happy TV (2000)
The Week Elvis Died (1997)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
Skinhead Farewell (1996)
Confessions (1995)
Smashie and Nicey, the End of an Era (1994)
Shooting Stars (1993)
Noel's House Party (1991)
Pebble Mill (1991)
The Bill (1984)
An Audience with Joan Rivers (1984)
Time of Your Life (1983)
Wogan (1982)
Oxford Road Show (1981)
An Audience with... (1978)
Seaside Special (1975)
Radio Wonderful (1973)
Dead of Night (1972)
The Goodies (1970)
Simon Simon (1970)
Cilla (1968)
Top of the Pops (1964)
The Christmas Number One Story
Without Walls
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GenderMale
Birthday1943-01-29 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceGuildford, United Kingdom
RelationshipsTessa Wyatt (1972-01-01 - 1977-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsAntony Kenneth Blackburn
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