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Happy Birthday Tony Blackburn: 80 Poptastic Years, Part 1 - The Man & 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1, pirates Radio Caroline and Big L and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Cliff Richard & The Drifters

    Move It

  • Marty Wilde

    Sea Of Love

  • Al Stewart

    On The Border

    • Year Of The Cat.
    • Esoteric Recordings.
  • Frankie Laine

    Cool Water

  • Frankie Laine

    Cool Water

    • The Very Best of Frankie Laine.
    • Acrobat.
    • 5.
  • The Searchers

    Needles and Pins

    • (Single).
    • Pye.
  • Rose Royce

    Magic Touch

  • Rose Royce

    Magic Touch

    • Best of The 80s.
    • Quad.
    • 1.
  • Stevie Wonder

    I Just Called To Say I Love You - Kilburn National Soul Night Out

  • Stevie Wonder

    I Just Called To Say I Love You - Kilburn National Soul Night Out

  • Diana Ross

    I'm Still Waiting

  • Jaki Graham

    Happy Birthday

  • Jaki Graham

    Happy Birthday (live)

  • Sybil

    Don't Make Me Over

  • Sybil

    Don't Make Me Over

    • Sybil's Greatest Hits.
    • Roadrunner Records.
    • 1.
  • Rob Shirakbari & Rumer

    (They Long to Be) Close to You

  • Rob Shirakbari & Rumer

    (They Long to Be) Close to You

    • This Girl's in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook).
    • East West Records.
    • 5.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 29 Jan 2023 20:00
  • Sat 11 Mar 2023 06:00
  • Sat 30 Mar 2024 02:00
  • Sat 27 Jul 2024 01:00