Tony Blackburn: Escaping school, life at sea and landing the biggest job in radio

Radio legend Tony Blackburn has spent the past 60 years
entertaining listeners with his cheeky charm and passion for soul
music.


His journey in broadcasting began in 1964 on the offshore pirate
stations Radio Caroline and Radio London. Just three years later,
he made history as the first DJ to be heard on BBC Radio 1,
launching the station with his exciting new music show.


Tony quickly became a household name, hosting iconic shows like
Top of the Pops, the Top 40 and Capital Gold's award-winning
Breakfast Show. In 2015 he made history again, becoming the first
person to receive two Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Radio
Academy. Still going strong, he continues to entertain on the
airwaves, with no plans to hang up his headphones just yet...


Tickets for his UK tour, Sounds of the Sixties, are available
here.