John Peel

John Peel

Acting

Born August 30, 1939 · Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK

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…

Known for

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Natural World

Natural World

1983

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993

Room 101

Room 101

1994

HARDtalk

HARDtalk

1997

Radio Wonderful

Radio Wonderful

1973

Acting(43)

2024The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the StairsSelf (archive footage)

2023Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday PartySelf (Archive Footage)

2020King RockerSelf

John Peel — Watchpile | Watchpile

2014It's Not Repetition, It's DisciplineHimself

2013Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the MovieSelf (archive footage)

2012Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones StoryHimself (Archive Footage)

2009The FallHimself (Voice Only)

2007Marc Bolan: The Final Word

2005John Peel's Record BoxSelf (archive footage)

2005The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. SmithHimself

2004Celebrity Going HomeSelf

2004CyderdelicNarrator

2003Grumpy Old MenSelf

2003Richard Thompson: Solitary LifeNarrator

2003Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his MindSelf

2002Mr Trebus: A Life of GrimeSelf - Narrator

2002When Hippies Ruled The WorldSelf

2002The Story of the Undertones - Teenage KicksHimself

2001Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st CenturyNarrator (voice)

2001Top of the Pops: The True StorySelf

2000Wild About Harry

2000Five Seconds to SpareBig Jon

1999A Life of Grime

1997Cardigans at ChristmasSelf - Narrator (voice)

1997The Artist Formerly Known As Captain BeefheartHimself (Narrator)

1997Classic TrainsNarrator

1996Funk Me Up, ScottyHimself

1994Room 101Self

1994Do You Remember the First Time?

1994Smashie and Nicey: The End of an EraJohn Past-Bedtime

1993Shooting StarsSelf

1992Nul Points?!Self

1991Vivian Stanshall: The Early YearsSelf - (1995 obituary show)

1990John Peel: Suffolk ComfortHimself

1987Gimme Shelter

1983Natural World

1977Brass Tacks: Punk RockSelf

1973Radio Wonderful

1972Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern ComfortSelf - Narrator

1964Top of the PopsSelf - Presenter

Little Red Robin HoodSelf