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
Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Beautiful Noise (2014)
as Self
Top of the Pops: The True Story (2001)
as Self
Little Red Robin Hood (—)
as Self
Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon (1981)
as Self
Nul Points?! (1992)
as Self
Cardigans at Christmas (1997)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party (2023)
as Self (Archive Footage)
King Rocker (2020)
as Self
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years (1991)
as Self - (1995 obituary show)
When Hippies Ruled The World (2002)
as Self
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind (2003)
as Self
John Peel's Record Box (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era (1994)
as John Past-Bedtime
Five Seconds to Spare (2000)
as Big Jon
Wild About Harry (2000)
Actor
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story (2012)
as Himself (Archive Footage)
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock (1977)
as Self
Do You Remember the First Time? (1994)
Actor
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime (2002)
as Self - Narrator
Marc Bolan: The Final Word (2007)
Actor
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century (2001)
as Narrator (voice)
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life (2003)
as Narrator
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997)
as Himself (Narrator)
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort (1972)
as Self - Narrator
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005)
as Himself
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Funk Me Up, Scotty (1996)
as Himself
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks (2002)
as Himself
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline (2014)
as Self
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort (1990)
as Himself
Gimme Shelter (1987)
Actor
The Fall (2009)
as Himself (Voice Only)