
John Peel
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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
Credits

Radio Wonderful (1973)
Actor

Top of the Pops: The True Story (2001)
as Self

Five Seconds to Spare (2000)
as Big Jon

Wild About Harry (2000)
Actor

Little Red Robin Hood (—)
as Self

Nul Points?! (1992)
as Self

John Peel's Record Box (2005)
as Self (archive footage)

Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years (1991)
as Self - (1995 obituary show)
Cardigans at Christmas (1997)
as Self - Narrator (voice)

Brass Tacks: Punk Rock (1977)
as Self

King Rocker (2020)
as Self

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind (2003)
as Self

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie (2013)
as Self (archive footage)

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005)
as Himself

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks (2002)
as Himself

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997)
as Himself (Narrator)

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life (2003)
as Narrator

Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime (2002)
as Self - Narrator

Do You Remember the First Time? (1994)
Actor

The Fall (2009)
as Himself (Voice Only)

Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story (2012)
as Himself (Archive Footage)

Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party (2023)
as Self (Archive Footage)
Marc Bolan: The Final Word (2007)
Actor

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs (2024)
as Self (archive footage)

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline (2014)
as Himself

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era (1994)
as John Past-Bedtime

When Hippies Ruled The World (2002)
as Self

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century (2001)
as Narrator (voice)

John Peel: Suffolk Comfort (1990)
as Himself

Funk Me Up, Scotty (1996)
as Himself

Gimme Shelter (1987)
Actor

Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort (1972)
as Self - Narrator





