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

Natural World

Top of the Pops

Self - Presenter

Top of the Pops

Self - Host

Wogan

Self

The Goodies

Room 101

Self

Shooting Stars

Self

A Life of Grime

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2024	The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs	Self (archive footage)
2020	King Rocker	Self
2014	It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline	Himself
2013	Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie	Self (archive footage)
2012	Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story	Himself (Archive Footage)
2009	The Fall	Himself (Voice Only)
2007	Marc Bolan: The Final Word
2005	The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith	Himself
2005	John Peel's Record Box	Self (archive footage)
2003	Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind	Self
2003	Richard Thompson: Solitary Life	Narrator
2002	Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime	Self - Narrator
2002	When Hippies Ruled The World	Self
2002	The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks	Himself
2001	Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century	Narrator (voice)
2000	Five Seconds to Spare	Big Jon
1997	The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart	Himself (Narrator)
1996	Funk Me Up, Scotty	Himself
1994	Do You Remember the First Time?
1994	Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era	John Past-Bedtime
1992	Nul Points?!	Self
1991	Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years	Self - (1995 obituary show)
1990	John Peel: Suffolk Comfort	Himself
1987	Gimme Shelter
1977	Brass Tacks Punk Documentary	Self
1973	Radio Wonderful
1972	Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort	Self - Narrator

Year	TV Show	Role
2004	Cyderdelic	Narrator
2004	Celebrity Going Home	Self
2004	Celebrity Going Home	Narrator
2003	Grumpy Old Men	Self
1999	A Life of Grime
1997	Classic Trains	Narrator
1994	Room 101	Self
1993	Shooting Stars	Self
1983	Natural World
1982	Wogan	Self
1970	The Goodies
1964	Top of the Pops	Self - Presenter
1964	Top of the Pops	Self - Host