Person

John Peel

Acting · 1939–2004 · Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK

John Peel was a British radio presenter, record producer and music journalist. He's best known for his regular "Peel sessions", a segment in his radio show on BBC 1 in which music bands introduced new songs live in the studio, and for his voice over work on BBC television documentaries.

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  Top of the Pops

  Self - Presenter

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  Natural World

  1983

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  Wogan

  Self

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  HARDtalk

  1997

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  Shooting Stars

  Self

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  Room 101

  Self

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  Grumpy Old Men

  Self

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  Top of the Pops: The True Story

  Self

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  Radio Wonderful

  1973

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  Little Red Robin Hood

  Self

• 2024The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the StairsSelf (archive footage)
• 2023Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday PartySelf (Archive Footage)
• 2020King RockerSelf
• 2018You and YoursProducer
• 2014It's Not Repetition, It's DisciplineHimself
• 2013Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the MovieSelf (archive footage)
• 2012Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones StoryHimself (Archive Footage)
• 2009The FallHimself (Voice Only)
• 2007Marc Bolan: The Final Word
• 2005John Peel's Record BoxSelf (archive footage)
• 2005The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. SmithHimself
• 2004Celebrity Going HomeSelf
• 2004CyderdelicNarrator
• 2003Grumpy Old MenSelf
• 2003Richard Thompson: Solitary LifeNarrator
• 2003Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his MindSelf
• 2002Mr Trebus: A Life of GrimeSelf - Narrator
• 2002When Hippies Ruled The WorldSelf
• 2002The Story of the Undertones - Teenage KicksHimself
• 2001Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st CenturyNarrator (voice)
• 2001Top of the Pops: The True StorySelf
• 2000Wild About Harry
• 2000Five Seconds to SpareBig Jon
• 1999A Life of Grime
• 1998Classic PlantPresenter
• 1997Cardigans at ChristmasSelf - Narrator (voice)
• 1997The Artist Formerly Known As Captain BeefheartHimself (Narrator)
• 1997HARDtalk
• 1997Classic TrainsNarrator
• 1996Funk Me Up, ScottyHimself
• 1994Room 101Self
• 1994Do You Remember the First Time?
• 1994Smashie and Nicey: The End of an EraJohn Past-Bedtime
• 1993Shooting StarsSelf
• 1992Nul Points?!Self
• 1991Vivian Stanshall: The Early YearsSelf - (1995 obituary show)
• 1990John Peel: Suffolk ComfortHimself
• 1987Gimme Shelter
• 1983Natural World
• 1982WoganSelf
• 1977Brass Tacks: Punk RockSelf
• 1973Radio Wonderful
• 1972Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern ComfortSelf - Narrator
• 1964Top of the PopsSelf - Presenter
• —Little Red Robin HoodSelf