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John Peel

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John Peel

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 30, 1939 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting
2024The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the StairsSelf (archive footage)
2023Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday PartySelf (Archive Footage)
2020King RockerSelf
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
2005The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. SmithHimself
2005John Peel's Record BoxSelf (archive footage)
2004CyderdelicNarrator
2004Celebrity Going HomeSelf
2004Celebrity Going HomeNarrator
2003Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his MindSelf
2003Richard Thompson: Solitary LifeNarrator
2003Grumpy Old MenSelf
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
2000Five Seconds to SpareBig Jon
1999A Life of Grime
1997The Artist Formerly Known As Captain BeefheartHimself (Narrator)
1997Cardigans at ChristmasSelf - Narrator (voice)
1997Classic TrainsNarrator
1997HARDtalk
1996Funk Me Up, ScottyHimself
1994Do You Remember the First Time?
1994Smashie and Nicey: The End of an EraJohn Past-Bedtime
1994Room 101Self
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
1964Top of the PopsSelf - Host
Production
2018You and YoursProducer
Writing
2002The Story of the Undertones - Teenage KicksWriter
Crew
1998Classic PlantPresenter
1964Top of the PopsPresenter