Happy Birthday Tony Blackburn: 80 Poptastic Years - Part 1: The Man and His Music
Dermot O'Leary guides us through Tony's life in an in depth conversation, surprising him with heartfelt messages and memories from key figures in his pioneering career.
Many of our finest broadcasters and friends from the world of entertainment and music celebrate our national treasure Tony Blackburn on the occasion of his 80th Birthday.
Dermot O'Leary will guide us through Tony's life and career in an in depth conversation, surprising him with heartfelt messages, questions and memories from key figures in his pioneering life and career to date.
Contributors include Noel Edmonds, Sir Cliff Richard, John Sergeant, Marty Wilde, Al Stewart, Pete Paphides, Greg James, Nick Grimshaw, Chris Moyles, Sara Cox, Zoe Ball, Gyles Brandreth, Pat Sharp, Lynn Parsons, Paul Whitehouse, Jon Culshaw, Pete Waterman, Jaki Graham, Gary Davies, Ant & Dec, Christine Hamilton and Rob Brydon.
Archive comes from the BBC Light Programme, BBC Radio 1, pirates Radio Caroline and Big L and BBC Radio London, including a Soul Night Out where Stevie Wonder joined Tony on stage to thank him for his support.
Part 1 focuses on The Man and His Music, part 2 will be The Radio Pioneer.
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Cliff Richard & The Drifters
Move It
- Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
- EMI.
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Marty Wilde
Sea Of Love
- Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
- Old Gold.
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Al Stewart
On The Border
- Year Of The Cat.
- Esoteric Recordings.
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Frankie Laine
Cool Water
- Hell Bent For Leather!.
- Hallmark Music & Entertainment.
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Frankie Laine
Cool Water
- The Very Best of Frankie Laine.
- Acrobat.
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The Searchers
Needles and Pins
- (Single).
- Pye.
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Rose Royce
Magic Touch
- Streetwave.
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Rose Royce
Magic Touch
- Best of The 80s.
- Quad.
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Stevie Wonder
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Kilburn National Soul Night Out
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Stevie Wonder
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Kilburn National Soul Night Out
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Diana Ross
I'm Still Waiting
- Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
- Polygram Tv.
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Jaki Graham
Happy Birthday
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Jaki Graham
Happy Birthday (live)
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Sybil
Don't Make Me Over
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Sybil
Don't Make Me Over
- Sybil's Greatest Hits.
- Roadrunner Records.
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Rob Shirakbari & Rumer
(They Long to Be) Close to You
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Rob Shirakbari & Rumer
(They Long to Be) Close to You
- This Girl's in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook).
- East West Records.
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Broadcasts
- Sun 29 Jan 2023 20:00BBC Radio 2
- Sat 11 Mar 2023 06:00BBC Radio 2
- Sat 30 Mar 2024 02:00BBC Radio 2
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