1943-01-29 Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
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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When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong | Narrator | 2024-03-31 |
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Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night | Self | 2022-08-27 |
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Wogan: Now You're Talking | Self | 2021-12-30 |
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The More You Ignore Me | Top of the Pops Presenter (voice) | 2018-04-13 |
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Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend | Self | 2014-07-25 |
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Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul | Self | 2012-12-03 |
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Tales of Television Centre | 2012-05-17 | |
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Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10 | Self | 2012-11-16 |
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When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs | Himself | 2010-05-09 |
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The Motown Invasion | 2009-02-20 | |
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The Week Elvis Died | Himself | 1997-01-01 |
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Skinhead Farewell | Narrator (voice) | 1996-03-23 |
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The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby | 1996-02-05 | |
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Blobbyvision | 1994-10-10 | |
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Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era | Himself | 1994-04-04 |
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Radio Wonderful | 1973-06-06 | |
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Simon Simon | Fireman | 1970-06-01 |
