John Peel

Born: 1939-08-30

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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King Rocker

as Self
Released: 2020-10-31

How does a working class autodidact, with no visible means of support, maintain his role as the...

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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

as Himself (Narrator)
Released: 1997-08-19

Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely...

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It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

as Himself
Released: 2014-10-15

Dandelion Records and DVD's present Probably the nearest you will ever get to an official...

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

as Himself
Released: 2005-01-21

A 1-hour Documentary looking at the Manchester post-punk group and its infamous leader Mark E...

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Five Seconds to Spare

as Big Jon
Released: 2000-10-30

A young musician travels to London in pursuit of his dreams, but winds up the sole witness to a...

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John Peel's Record Box

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2005-11-14

John Peel's Record Box is a documentary film made by Elaine Shepherd, released on 14 November...

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Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2013-06-30

Documentary about the rise and fall and rise again of the legendary John Otway.

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Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

as Narrator
Released: 2003-02-02

A portrait of Richard Thompson, co-founder of folk-rock group Fairport Convention and also an...

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The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

as Himself
Released: 2002-02-01

Veteran BBC Radio DJ John Peel takes his first visit to Derry and discovers for himself the band...

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The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2024-03-15

In 1980, two Cork outsiders, Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan, met at a New Year's Eve party....

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Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

as Self - Narrator
Released: 1972-05-22

Directed by renowned British film director Tony Palmer, this film captures the band at the...

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Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

as Himself (Archive Footage)
Released: 2012-09-07

In 1978 the Undertones released Teenage Kicks, one of the most perfect and enduring pop records...

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Radio Wonderful

as uncredited
Released: 1973-06-06

This documentary is about the first five years of BBC Radio 1 and contains interviews with the...

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The Fall

as Himself (Voice Only)
Released: 2009-01-01

Mick Middles's previously unreleased documentary on The Fall from 1994. Made available as an...

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When Hippies Ruled The World

as Self
Released: 2002-04-10

When Hippies Ruled The World takes a trip back to the end of the psychedelic Sixties - the...

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Brass Tacks Punk Documentary

as Self
Released: 1977-08-03

Brass Tacks was a current affairs programme shown on BBC2 between 1977 and 1988. On this episode...

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Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 2001-12-31

Based on the filmmaker's collection of newspaper cuttings the film presents private moments that...

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Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

as Self
Released: 2003-01-01

Documentary about the life of the Bonzo Dog Band singer.

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Nul Points?!

as Self
Released: 1992-08-31

Love it or hate it, the Eurovision Song Contest has not only redefined Europe, it has redefined...

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Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

as Self - (1995 obituary show)
Released: 1991-01-01

The great eccentric and raconteur Vivian Stanshall performs music pieces and talks to us about...

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Gimme Shelter

as uncredited
Released: 1987-01-01

A charity music video collection from the UK-based music paper Melody Maker.

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John Peel: Suffolk Comfort

as Himself
Released: 1990-01-01

A 30 minute documentary, made by BBC East in 1990: it was never broadcast at the time, for...

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Funk Me Up, Scotty

as Himself
Released: 1996-08-26

JP takes us on a 15-minute trek through the musical careers of assorted crew members of the...

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Wogan

as Self
First aired: 1982-05-04

Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable...

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The Goodies

as uncredited
First aired: 1970-11-08

A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and...

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Top of the Pops

as Host
First aired: 1964-01-01

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...

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Top of the Pops

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 1964-01-01

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...

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Top of the Pops

as Self - Host
First aired: 1964-01-01

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...

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Room 101

as Self
First aired: 1994-07-04

Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities...

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Shooting Stars

as Self
First aired: 1993-12-27

Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in...

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Omnibus

as uncredited
First aired: 1967-10-13

Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the...

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Natural World

as uncredited
First aired: 1983-10-30

Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and...

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A Life of Grime

as uncredited
First aired: 1999-04-20

A Life of Grime is a BBC reality series following the work of environmental health inspectors....

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Grumpy Old Men

as Self
First aired: 2003-10-10

Series giving a voice to 35- to 54-year-old men, very probably the grumpiest sector of our society.

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Classic Trains

as Narrator
First aired: 1997-01-06

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Cyderdelic

as Narrator
First aired: 2004-02-16

The revolution will be televised! Eco-warriors Cyderdelic are a radical trio with an anarchic...

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