Happy Birthday Tony Blackburn: 80 Poptastic Years

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Tony Blackburn spins the biggest sixties hits and shares fond memories of the decade.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn: Pirate Radio at 60: Happy Birthday Tony Blackburn: 80 Poptastic Years - Part 1: The Man and His Music

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Happy Birthday Tony Blackburn: 80 Poptastic Years - Part 1: The Man and His Music

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Dermot O'Leary and Tony Blackburn in conversation on the occasion of Tony's 80th Birthday!

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.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn: Pirate Radio at 60

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Radio 2 celebrates the 60th anniversary of Pirate radio.

Radio 2 celebrates the 60th anniversary of Pirate radio, marking the first broadcast of Radio Caroline in 1964.

Radio 2 celebrates the 60th anniversary of Pirate radio, marking the first broadcast of Radio Caroline in 1964. Featuring programmes celebrating our very own Pirates and giants of broadcasting, Tony Blackburn and Johnnie Walker.

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