100: Tony Blackburn: The newspaper advert that changed his life forever

Tony Blackburn is a broadcasting legend who is celebrating his 60th year on the radio! He was the first voice and DJ on BBC Radio 1 and is still going strong with Sounds of the 60s on and off the radio, which is the most downloaded show on BBC Sounds.Tony really has done everything- Presented on Top of the Pops, Pirate radio, Local radio, Commercial radio and he is even a recording artist. His talent for recognising a hit is what has made him stand the test of time. A legend of the airwaves, he has become a household name and he inspired the cult of the radio DJ. He has over 37 awards to his name, and 22 years ago he became the first 'King of the Jungle' winning I’m a Celebrity. In this episode Tony opens up on his 60 year career in broadcasting, his love of the radio, sticking to his guns, becoming friends with Stevie Wonder and meeting the Queen. He discusses his thoughts on luck and timing, and how with the right talent and passion, you can achieve your dreams. Tony shares his Sliding Doors moments including: seeing an advert in the newspaper one day that lead him to his first radio gig, leaving the Pirate radio stations to move to the BBC and the decision to be part of the first series of I'm a Celebrity (against the wishes of his family!)Subscribe to the podcast to hear more amazing Sliding Doors Moments every week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, join us on Facebook and Instagram! @slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @tonyblackburn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Have you ever had a Sliding Doors Moment - a decision or opportunity that could have gone either way that leads to two very different futures? I’m Jennie Becker and I’m fascinated by ‘what if’ moments - what they look like, what we can learn from them - and how we can begin to embrace them. Three years ago I had my very own Sliding Doors Moment when I decided to start this podcast. Since then I’ve been on an incredible journey helping guests join the dots on the small decisions or moments that made a big difference and built the path of their lives. From Olympians to Presenters, Actors to Entrepreneurs (and even the cast of the 90s hit movie!), each episode I get to meet amazing people and ask them what could have been, if they’d chosen differently… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.