The celebrity DJ who fought addiction to feel music again

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British house music pioneer DJ Fat Tony shot to stardom in 1980s London as a teenager headlining at the city's top clubs. He soon became DJ to the stars, playing for Madonna, Prince and Elton John. But then a new mysterious illness, Aids, took hold and devastated the gay community. Tony lost many friends and his boyfriend, his drug and alcohol addiction spiralled and he almost lost everything. At rock bottom, a moment of compassion helped Tony turn a corner and he finally sought help. It was a long road to sobriety, tackling many demons along the way but Tony made it back to his turntables and started DJing again. Tony's memoir is called I Don't Take Requests. For support on any of the issues raised in this programme, please visit bbc.com/action line Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Olivia Lynch-Kelly and May Cameron Get in touch: [email protected] (Photo: DJ Fat Tony Credit: Afshin Feiz Photography)