John Peel

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    August 30, 1939

    Day of Death

    October 25, 2004 (65 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK

    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

      Top of the Pops

      1964

    • Natural World

      Natural World

      1983

    • Shooting Stars

      Shooting Stars

      1993

    • Room 101

      Room 101

      1994

    • Wogan

      Wogan

      1982

    • King Rocker

      King Rocker

      2020

    • Grumpy Old Men

      Grumpy Old Men

      2003

    • The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

      The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

      2005

    • Five Seconds to Spare

      Five Seconds to Spare

      2000

    • Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

      Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

      2013

    • Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

      Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

      2001

    • The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

      The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

      2002

    • When Hippies Ruled The World

      When Hippies Ruled The World

      2002

    • John Peel's Record Box

      John Peel's Record Box

      2005

    • Cyderdelic

      Cyderdelic

      2004