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Antony Kenneth Blackburn is an English disc jockey, singer and TV presenter.
2006
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!
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 29, 1943
Birthplace
Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
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Kill Keith
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Tales of Television Centre
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Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
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The More You Ignore Me
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Skinhead Farewell
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Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
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Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
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The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
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Wogan: Now You're Talking
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When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
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Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
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Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
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When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
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The Motown Invasion
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The Week Elvis Died
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Top of the Pops
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Top of the Pops
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The One Show
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Wogan
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Pebble Mill
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The Bill
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks
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An Audience with...
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Theatre 625
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The Weakest Link
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The Weakest Link
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Shooting Stars
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
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Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
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Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
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The Goodies
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Legends
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Through the Keyhole
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Cilla
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