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Happy Birthday Tony Blackburn: 80 Poptastic Years, Part 2 - The Radio Pioneer

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn Tony Blackburn - Celebrating 60 Years In Radio
Episode 2 of 3

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.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Jul 2024 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Fortunes

    Caroline

  • The Rolling Stones

    Let's Spend The Night Together

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • George Martin Orchestra

    Theme One

  • Stevie Wonder

    I Was Made To Love Her

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Keith West

    Excerpt From A Teenage Opera

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various).
    • EMI.

  • John Dankworth and His Orchestra

    Beefeaters

  • The Move

    Flowers In The Rain

    • Move.
    • Esoteric Recordings.
    • 010.

  • England Dan & John Ford Coley

    Love Is The Answer

Broadcasts

  • Sun 29 Jan 2023 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Sat 11 Mar 2023 07:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Sat 30 Mar 2024 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Sat 27 Jul 2024 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2