Happy Birthday Tony Blackburn: 80 Poptastic Years, Part 2 - The Radio Pioneer
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 2 concentrates on Tony's radio career.
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The Fortunes
Caroline
- The Fortunes - You've Got Your Troubl.
- Deram.
- 1.
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The Rolling Stones
Let's Spend The Night Together
- The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
- Abkco.
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George Martin Orchestra
Theme One
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Stevie Wonder
I Was Made To Love Her
- Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
- Motown.
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Keith West
Excerpt From A Teenage Opera
- The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various).
- EMI.
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John Dankworth and His Orchestra
Beefeaters
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The Move
Flowers In The Rain
- Move.
- Esoteric Recordings.
- 010.
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England Dan & John Ford Coley
Love Is The Answer
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