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Tony Blackburn

DJ Tony Blackburn on over 50 years on air; Dirty Sanchez star Matt Pritchard talks about becoming an ultra-endurance athlete; listener Red Szell on his Extreme Blind Triathlon.

Tony Blackburn talks to Aasmah Mir and Rev. Richard Coles about spending over 50 years as a DJ. He is still working for 4 radio stations, plus touring his Sounds Of The 60s show. Starting at Radio Caroline, the presenter opened Radio 1 and other career highlights include winning I鈥檓 a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Listener Red Szell shares his story of getting back into rock climbing after he lost his sight. Mary Hastings explains why her cancer diagnosis gave her the confidence to pursue her passion for singing. Luke Goss shares his Inheritance Tracks: U2, Where The Streets Have No Name and Bob Marley, One Love. Matt Pritchard talks about his journey from Dirty Sanchez stuntman to Dirty Vegan ultra-endurance athlete.

Producer: Claire Bartleet
Editor: Beverley Purcell

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1 hour, 27 minutes

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Sat 29 Jun 2019 09:00

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