BBC sack Tony Blackburn

Title

BBC sack Tony Blackburn

Genre

Interview

TX Date

26 May 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:26

Description

Disc-jockey Tony Blackburn has been sacked by the BBC for being too critical. He says he was shocked because he wanted to work out his notice before going to the job he has already accepted at Capital Radio. Male interviewer ? Goodwin.

Contributors

Tony Blackburn; ? Goodwin

Keywords

BBC; Radio; Capital Radio; Dismissal from employment; TV/radio presenters; DJ-ing; Tony Blackburn

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