“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, very funny,' and hung up. I thought someone was having a joke, but it was actually Frank. My manager told me there aren't many people who put the phone down on Sinatra.” PeoplePlayVoiceRecordsJokesYeahPhonesManagersOne TimeFrankHung Author:Tony Blackburn
“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 genuinely prefer my neighbours. Spending time with my family and watching Coronation Street are what I love best. People are just people, aren't they?” PeoplePersonsEnjoyLove IsTalkingStreetsMy FamilyRadioClubsSpendingNonsenseNeighbourBotheredSpending TimePaparazziShowbizCoronationNot BotheredTalking Nonsense Author:Tony Blackburn
“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 ever been awkward, even Simon as a teenager.” PeopleThinkingKidsWantedSonPressureAdvertisingTeenagerPerformingMy SonAwkwardVictoriaNo Pressure Author:Tony Blackburn
“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 really irritating.” PeopleWantGet UpIrritatingLive Music Author:Tony Blackburn