John Peel
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.
King Rocker
as HimselfHow does a working class autodidact, with no visible means of support, maintain his role as the...
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It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
as HimselfDandelion Records and DVD's present Probably the nearest you will ever get to an official...
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Five Seconds to Spare
as Big JonA young musician travels to London in pursuit of his dreams, but winds up the sole witness to a...
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Radio Wonderful
as uncreditedThis documentary is about the first five years of BBC Radio 1 and contains interviews with the...
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Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
as Self (archive footage)Documentary about the rise and fall and rise again of the legendary John Otway.
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The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
as Self (archive footage)In 1980, two Cork outsiders, Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan, met at a New Year's Eve party....
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John Peel's Record Box
as Self (archive footage)John Peel's Record Box is a documentary film made by Elaine Shepherd, released on 14 November...
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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
as HimselfA 1-hour Documentary looking at the Manchester post-punk group and its infamous leader Mark E...
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Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
as NarratorA portrait of Richard Thompson, co-founder of folk-rock group Fairport Convention and also an...
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Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
as Himself (Archive Footage)In 1978 the Undertones released Teenage Kicks, one of the most perfect and enduring pop records...
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The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
as HimselfVeteran BBC Radio DJ John Peel takes his first visit to Derry and discovers for himself the band...
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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
as Himself (Narrator)Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely...
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Gimme Shelter
as uncreditedA charity music video collection from the UK-based music paper Melody Maker.
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Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
as Self - NarratorDirected by renowned British film director Tony Palmer, this film captures the band at the...
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Brass Tacks Punk Documentary
as SelfBrass Tacks was a current affairs programme shown on BBC2 between 1977 and 1988. On this episode...
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Nul Points?!
as SelfLove it or hate it, the Eurovision Song Contest has not only redefined Europe, it has redefined...
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Funk Me Up, Scotty
as HimselfJP takes us on a 15-minute trek through the musical careers of assorted crew members of the...
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Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
as Narrator (voice)Based on the filmmaker's collection of newspaper cuttings the film presents private moments that...
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The Fall
as Himself (Voice Only)Mick Middles's previously unreleased documentary on The Fall from 1994. Made available as an...
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John Peel: Suffolk Comfort
as HimselfA 30 minute documentary, made by BBC East in 1990: it was never broadcast at the time, for...
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Top of the Pops
as HostThe biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...
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Top of the Pops
as Self - PresenterThe biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...
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Natural World
as uncreditedNatural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and...
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The Goodies
as uncreditedA British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and...
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Room 101
as SelfFast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities...
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Shooting Stars
as SelfShooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in...
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Omnibus
as uncreditedOmnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the...
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Budgie
as uncreditedBudgie is a popular British television series starring former popstar Adam Faith which was...
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Grumpy Old Men
as SelfSeries giving a voice to 35- to 54-year-old men, very probably the grumpiest sector of our society.
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A Life of Grime
as uncreditedA Life of Grime is a BBC reality series following the work of environmental health inspectors....
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Cyderdelic
as NarratorThe revolution will be televised! Eco-warriors Cyderdelic are a radical trio with an anarchic...
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