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
Cast Credits
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 2024
How the BBC Began
Character: Self
TV • 2022
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
Wogan: Now You're Talking
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
The Weakest Link
Character: Self - Participant
TV • 2021
The Weakest Link
Character: Self - Contestant
TV • 2021
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Character: Self - Expert
TV • 2020
The More You Ignore Me
Character: Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
MOVIE • 2018
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2014
Through the Keyhole
Character: Self - Panelist
TV • 2013
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
Tales of Television Centre
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
Kill Keith
Character: Tony Burnblack
MOVIE • 2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Character: Self - Participant
TV • 2011
Rewind The 60s
Character:
TV • 2010
Celebrity Coach Trip
Character: Self
TV • 2010
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2010
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
Character: Self - Contestant
TV • 2010
The Motown Invasion
Character:
MOVIE • 2009