John Peel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

40

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-08-30

Day of death

2004-10-25 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK

John Peel

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

  • Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

  • Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Natural World

    Natural World

  • Room 101

    Room 101

  • Shooting Stars

    Shooting Stars

  • The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

    The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

  • Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

    Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

  • The Fall

    The Fall

  • Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

    Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

  • When Hippies Ruled The World

    When Hippies Ruled The World

  • The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

    The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

  • Radio Wonderful

    Radio Wonderful

  • Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

    Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

  • Grumpy Old Men

    Grumpy Old Men

  • King Rocker

    King Rocker

  • Do You Remember the First Time?

    Do You Remember the First Time?

  • It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

    It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

  • Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

    Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

  • Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

    Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

  • John Peel's Record Box

    John Peel's Record Box

  • A Life of Grime

    A Life of Grime

  • Cyderdelic

    Cyderdelic

  • Marc Bolan: The Final Word

    Marc Bolan: The Final Word

  • Nul Points?!

    Nul Points?!

  • The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

  • Celebrity Going Home

    Celebrity Going Home

  • Celebrity Going Home

    Celebrity Going Home

  • Classic Trains

    Classic Trains

  • Brass Tacks: Punk Rock

    Brass Tacks: Punk Rock

  • The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

    The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

  • Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

    Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

  • Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

    Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

  • Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime

    Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime

  • Five Seconds to Spare

    Five Seconds to Spare

  • Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

    Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

  • Funk Me Up, Scotty

    Funk Me Up, Scotty

  • Cardigans at Christmas

    Cardigans at Christmas

  • Gimme Shelter

    Gimme Shelter

  • John Peel: Suffolk Comfort

    John Peel: Suffolk Comfort