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

Top of the Pops

Self - Presenter

Top of the Pops

Self - Host

Wogan

Self

Natural World

Shooting Stars

Self

Room 101

Self

King Rocker

Self

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

Self (archive footage)

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2024	The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs	Self (archive footage)
2023	Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party	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)
2001	Top of the Pops: The True Story	Self
2000	Five Seconds to Spare	Big Jon
1997	The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart	Himself (Narrator)
1997	Cardigans at Christmas	Self - Narrator (voice)
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 Rock	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
1964	Top of the Pops	Self - Presenter
1964	Top of the Pops	Self - Host