The DJ appeared on "pirate" Radio Caroline before he joined Radio 1

Having been a "pirate" DJ, he became known as the host of Radio 1's breakfast show and Top 40 countdown, as well as for his appearances on TV's Top of the Pops.

After leaving Radio 1, he was a fixture on commercial station Capital Gold, and still broadcasts today on BBC London 94.9.

He gained renewed popularity in 2002 when he won ITV1's jungle-based show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

He beat Tara Palmer-Tomkinson to win I'm a Celebrity... in 2002

To mark Radio 1's 40th birthday, the 64-year-old has agreed to answer questions from readers of the BBC News website.

If you would like to ask him anything about life as a "pirate" on the high seas, how it felt to be a celebrity in the early days of Radio 1, or his love of soul music, this is your chance.

Submit your question using the form below and we will pick a selection to put to Tony Blackburn.

His answers will appear in an article to coincide with Radio 1's anniversary in September.

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