John Peel

Born: 1939-08-30

Birthplace: Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK

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

Wild About Harry
Five Seconds to Spare
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
John Peel's Record Box
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
King Rocker
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
Marc Bolan: The Final Word
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

Top Movie Credits

John Peel's Record Box Self (archive footage)