Tag: tony blackburn
Tony Blackburn blasts UK radio regulators
All-time radio legend Tony Blackburn says he blamed the regulators for killing off radio by licensing too many radio stations in the UK.
Tony Blackburn tells all at radio event
Sensational Tony Blackburn is to be interviewed by former BBC Radio 5 live drive presenter Aasmah Mir for a Radio Academy event in London.
Tony Blackburn and Jameela Jamil cut cake
Tony Blackburn joined Radio 1′s new chart show host Jameela Jamil to celebrate 60 years of the official singles chart on Tuesday.
Blackburn to count down 60 years of music
BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music are to join in the BBC’s celebration of 60 years of the British singles chart with special programmes inc Pick of the Pops.
Blackburn goes from pop picker to pop star
BBC Radio 2 presenter Tony Blackburn is to perform his 1971 single Chop Chop in front of a live audience for the first time in 40 years as part of the station’s 2DAY event.
The Pick of the Pops host will be live in Blackburn, Lancashire for a special programme from a local theatre with Janice Long and Mark Radcliffe on 10th May.
Blackburn & Read join DLT on Magic AM
Former BBC Radio 1 presenters Tony Blackburn and Mike Read are joining Bauer’s network of Magic stations in the north.
They’ll join DLT for a new weekend line-up, with all three of them hosting one show each from April 1st.
Let’s Dance for Scott, Tony and Diddy
Radio 1′s Scott Mills, Radio 2′s Tony Blackburn and radio legend David Hamilton are taking part in this year’s Let’s Dance for Sport Relief.
The show sees celebrities teaming up to recreate famous dance routines and help raise money for the BBC’s charity appeal.
BBC London gets ready to rock for charity
The BBC local radio station for London is doing its bit for the Children in Need appeal with a special fundraising gala performance of new West End musical Rock of Ages.
BBC London 94.9 presenters Gaby Roslin, Tony Blackburn and Vanessa Feltz will introduce the show at the Shaftesbury Theatre next month with all proceeds going to the charity.
Gallagher and Church to dep on Radio 2
Former Oasis guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher is to present his first show on Radio 2 this weekend, as he covers for Dermot O’Leary.
Opera-star turned pop star Charlotte Church will also deputise for Zoe Ball’s weekend early breakfast show for two weeks.
Reggae man Rodigan joins BBC Radio 2
Former Capital and Kiss DJ David Rodigan is to present a 10-part series for Radio 2 featuring reggae, roots, ska and rocksteady music.
The Thursday night show is part of Radio 2′s summer line-up which also includes a Soul special presented by Tony Blackburn and Trevor Nelson.
