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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Gimme Shelter
1987
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
as Self - Narrator
1972
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
as Himself
2005
Five Seconds to Spare
as Big Jon
2000
Radio Wonderful
1973
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
as Himself (Narrator)
1997
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort
as Himself
1990
Do You Remember the First Time?
1994
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
as Narrator (voice)
2001
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Nul Points?!
as Self
1992
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime
as Self - Narrator
2002
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years
as Self - (1995 obituary show)
1991
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
as Self
2003
When Hippies Ruled The World
as Self
2002
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
as Himself
2014
The Fall
as Himself (Voice Only)
2009
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
as John Past-Bedtime
1994
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
as Himself (Archive Footage)
2012
TV Appearances
Cyderdelic
as Narrator
2004
Shooting Stars
as Self
1993
Wogan
as Self
1982
Natural World
1983
A Life of Grime
1999
Room 101
as Self
1994
Grumpy Old Men
as Self
2003
Top of the Pops
as Self - Presenter
1964
Classic Trains
as Narrator
1997
Celebrity Going Home
as Self
2004
Celebrity Going Home
as Narrator
2004
Top of the Pops
as Self - Host
1964