John Peel
ActingBorn 1939-08-30 · Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UKDied 2004-10-25
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.
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Little Red Robin Hood
Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?
Sep 18, 2026Rated 6.5 out of 10
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
Mar 15, 2024Rated 7 out of 10
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party
Oct 26, 2023Rated 5.9 out of 10
King Rocker
Oct 31, 2020Rated 7.6 out of 10
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
Oct 15, 2014
Beautiful Noise
May 17, 2014Rated 6.5 out of 10
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
Jun 30, 2013Rated 5.5 out of 10
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
Sep 07, 2012
The Fall
Jan 01, 2009
Marc Bolan: The Final Word
Jul 28, 2007
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
Jan 21, 2005Rated 5.6 out of 10
John Peel's Record Box
Nov 14, 2005Rated 8 out of 10
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
Jan 01, 2003Rated 8 out of 10
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
Feb 02, 2003
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime
Oct 13, 2002
When Hippies Ruled The World
Apr 10, 2002Rated 5 out of 10
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
Feb 01, 2002Rated 6.7 out of 10
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
Dec 31, 2001Rated 7 out of 10
Top of the Pops: The True Story
Jan 01, 2001
Five Seconds to Spare
Oct 30, 2000Rated 5.1 out of 10
Wild About Harry
Dec 31, 2000Rated 6 out of 10
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Aug 19, 1997Cardigans at Christmas
Dec 25, 1997
Funk Me Up, Scotty
Aug 26, 1996
Do You Remember the First Time?
May 01, 1994Rated 8.5 out of 10
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
Apr 04, 1994Rated 7.7 out of 10
Nul Points?!
Aug 31, 1992
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years
Jan 01, 1991
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort
Jan 01, 1990
Gimme Shelter
Jan 01, 1987
Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon
Jan 31, 1981
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock
Aug 03, 1977
Radio Wonderful
Jun 06, 1973
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
May 22, 1972