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John Peel
Born 1939-08-30Heswall, 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 songs live in the studio, and for his voice over work on BBC television documentaries.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the StairsSelf (archive footage)Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday PartySelf (Archive Footage)King RockerSelfIt's Not Repetition, It's DisciplineHimselfBeautiful NoiseSelfRock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the MovieSelf (archive footage)Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones StoryHimself (Archive Footage)The FallHimself (Voice Only)Marc Bolan: The Final WordRoleJohn Peel's Record BoxSelf (archive footage)The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. SmithHimselfRichard Thompson: Solitary LifeNarratorVivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his MindSelfMr Trebus: A Life of GrimeSelf - NarratorWhen Hippies Ruled The WorldSelfThe Story of the Undertones - Teenage KicksHimselfEveryday Something: True Stories from the 21st CenturyNarrator (voice)Top of the Pops: The True StorySelfWild About HarryRoleFive Seconds to SpareBig JonCardigans at ChristmasSelf - Narrator (voice)The Artist Formerly Known As Captain BeefheartHimself (Narrator)Funk Me Up, ScottyHimselfDo You Remember the First Time?Role