All I've ever wanted for my kids is for them to be happy. There's no pressure on Victoria to do anything, but she genuinely loves performing. My son Simon is in advertising. They're both tremendous people. I don't think they've… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
I remember filling my car up in London when an 85-year-old man said to me, 'You've done our age group proud.' That made me… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
I'm not a showbiz person. I just enjoy talking nonsense on the radio. I'm not bothered about going to clubs or the paparazzi, I… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
When I go to see live music I tend to want to really listen to it, so when people get up and dance it's… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
I'm quite good at water skiing. Dave Clark, from the 1960s band Dave Clark Five, taught me how to water ski in Spain one… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
One time I picked it up and a voice goes, 'Hi, it's Sinatra. Can you play me a record?' I was like, 'Oh yeah,… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
A woman called Rose has written to me every day for the last 15 years. That's dedication. It's not quite fan mail, but a… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
Splashing about in mud in the cold is not my thing. I made an attempt to go to the Isle Of Wight Festival in… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
Will Young. He's a great white soul singer. But he was slightly disappointing when I met him - not that friendly. Perhaps he was… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
For me, the highlight was meeting all the Motown acts, as I adore black soul music. I met Stevie Wonder who I love, and… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
Robert Redford, ha ha! He's a very attractive man and I'm not. Or Noel Edmonds, as he's a friend of mine and knows me… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
I originally wanted to be a singer, but I was average. I made 18 records, but none were that great. I was in a… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
Advertising. I'd definitely like to try that. In fact, it was a genuine second choice career-wise. I'd be good at selling stuff - I've… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
Not interested. I didn't try very hard. I went to boarding school on a sports' scholarship after I bowled a cricket ball into my… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
I'm a bit obsessive. I've just bought this Wi-Fi radio, which can pick up 7,500 stations from all over the world. I'm boring my… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
I've never liked what's meant to be cool. I was asked to do Glastonbury the year before last actually, but I couldn't make it.… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
