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During 1982, BBC Radio 1 dropped the name Junior Choice and the show became the Tony Blackburn's Saturday Show and Tony Blackburn's Sunday Show. Blackburn hosted both shows until his final show on 23 September 1984. In addition to his Radio 1 weekend show, he joined BBC Radio London in 1981, where he presented the afternoon show. It was here ...
1 June – Tony Blackburn presents his final Radio 1 Breakfast, having fronted the show since the station went on air in 1967. 4 June – Noel Edmonds takes over as presenter of Radio 1 Breakfast with Tony Blackburn moving to the mid-morning slot, he takes over from Jimmy Young who leaves the station to join BBC Radio 2.
The first breakfast show presenter was Tony Blackburn, who spoke the first words on Radio 1 and remained in the slot for nearly six years.Other DJs who have hosted the breakfast show for more than five years are current host Greg James and former hosts Nick Grimshaw, Mike Read, Simon Mayo, and Chris Moyles.
DJ Tony Blackburn has joked that he will keep presenting until he beats Sir Cliff Richard as he was made an OBE in recognition of his long career. ... Blackburn became the first DJ on BBC Radio 1 ...
4 1991–1994 revamp: The break away from Radio 1 and Television Centre. 5 1994: Return of the Radio 1 DJs. ... Tony Blackburn (1967–1979, 1981–1983, ...
30 September – Tony Blackburn launches BBC Radio 1 when he starts presenting the first edition of the Radio 1 Breakfast. 90 minutes earlier, BBC Radio 2 had also gone on air for the first time, its breakfast show was the continuation of Breakfast Special, presented by Paul Hollingdale. 1968
Host will focus attention on BBC Radio 2 shows. Home & Garden. Lighter Side
Radio 2's Tony Blackburn said it was "a very sad loss because he was such a great broadcaster and a good friend as well". On his show on Tuesday, Harris recalled being friends with Walker since ...