John Peel
Popularity:0.209
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1939-08-30
Place of Birth:Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
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Also Known As:John Robert Parker Ravenscroft

Gimme Shelter (1987)
A charity music video collection from the UK-based music paper Melody Maker.

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie (2013)
Documentary about the rise and fall and rise again of the legendary John Otway.

Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort (1972)
Directed by renowned British film director Tony Palmer, this film captures the band at the Maidstone Fiesta during the summer of 1970 as they run...

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005)
A 1-hour Documentary looking at the Manchester post-punk group and its infamous leader Mark E Smith. The Film follows the current band recording...

Five Seconds to Spare (2000)
A young musician travels to London in pursuit of his dreams, but winds up the sole witness to a bizarre murder.

Radio Wonderful (1973)
This documentary is about the first five years of BBC Radio 1 and contains interviews with the disc jockeys and other folk who were involved in the...

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997)
Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles,...

John Peel: Suffolk Comfort (1990)
A 30 minute documentary, made by BBC East in 1990: it was never broadcast at the time, for reasons which are currently unknown. The documentary...

Do You Remember the First Time? (1994)
An unconventional promo for the 1994 single of the same name by British band Pulp. Various celebrities are interviewed about their memories of losing...

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century (2001)
Based on the filmmaker's collection of newspaper cuttings the film presents private moments that give strange glimpses into everyday life.

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs (2024)
In 1980, two Cork outsiders, Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan, met at a New Year's Eve party. Bonding over music, a friendship and songwriting...

Nul Points?! (1992)
Love it or hate it, the Eurovision Song Contest has not only redefined Europe, it has redefined music. Conceived in 1956 as a great televised musical...

Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime (2002)
A heartfelt tribute to Edmund Trebus, the UK's most famous hoarder, who gained national recognition through the documentary series A Life of Grime....

Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years (1991)
The great eccentric and raconteur Vivian Stanshall performs music pieces and talks to us about his early years leading up to his time in The Bonzo...

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind (2003)
Documentary about the life of the Bonzo Dog Band singer.

When Hippies Ruled The World (2002)
When Hippies Ruled The World takes a trip back to the end of the psychedelic Sixties - the dreams, trips, movies, and music - to a time that love was...

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline (2014)
Dandelion Records and DVD's present Probably the nearest you will ever get to an official documentary on Mark E Smith and The Fall. Put together over...

The Fall (2009)
Mick Middles's previously unreleased documentary on The Fall from 1994. Made available as an extra on Northern Cream: The Fall DVD That Fights Back...

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era (1994)
A mockumentary, rockumentary featuring the spoof radio DJ's from Harry Enfield's sketch shows. Telling of their rise to fame, their influence on...

Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story (2012)
In 1978 the Undertones released Teenage Kicks, one of the most perfect and enduring pop records of all time - an adolescent anthem that spoke to...

Brass Tacks Punk Documentary (1977)
Brass Tacks was a current affairs programme shown on BBC2 between 1977 and 1988. On this episode called Punk Rock, broadcast on 3rd August 1977, it...

Marc Bolan: The Final Word (2007)
A documentary which examines Marc Bolan's childhood ambitions of fame and where it led him, using previously lost TV and radio interviews,...

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks (2002)
Veteran BBC Radio DJ John Peel takes his first visit to Derry and discovers for himself the band that forged his favourite pop song 'Teenage...

King Rocker (2020)
How does a working class autodidact, with no visible means of support, maintain his role as the leader of a cult British underground band into its...

Funk Me Up, Scotty (1996)
JP takes us on a 15-minute trek through the musical careers of assorted crew members of the Enterprise (and others). Broadcast in 1996 as part of a...

John Peel's Record Box (2005)
John Peel's Record Box is a documentary film made by Elaine Shepherd, released on 14 November 2005 on Channel 4. It was nominated for Primetime Emmy...

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life (2003)
A portrait of Richard Thompson, co-founder of folk-rock group Fairport Convention and also an eminent singer/guitarist/songwriter in his own right.

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks (2002)

Cyderdelic (2004)
The revolution will be televised! Eco-warriors Cyderdelic are a radical trio with an anarchic agenda. A BBC crew followed Beetle Smith, Su Long and...

Wogan (1982)
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.

Natural World (1983)
Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand....

The Goodies (1970)
A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy.

Shooting Stars (1993)
Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997, then on...

Room 101 (1994)
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or...

A Life of Grime (1999)
A Life of Grime is a BBC reality series following the work of environmental health inspectors. Launched during an explosion of reality television,...

Grumpy Old Men (2003)
Series giving a voice to 35- to 54-year-old men, very probably the grumpiest sector of our society.

Top of the Pops (1964)
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

Celebrity Going Home (2004)
Documentary series following well known British personalities back to important places from their past.

Celebrity Going Home (2004)
Documentary series following well known British personalities back to important places from their past.

Top of the Pops (1964)
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

Top of the Pops (1970)
A series about industrial plant, revealing the social history behind the machines for Channel Four.

Top of the Pops (1970)
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.