John Peel 1939 - 2004

Veteran BBC
broadcaster John Peel has died at the age of 65, while on holiday in Peru.
Peel, whose radio career
spanned 40 years, was on a working holiday in the city of Cuzco with his
wife Sheila when he suffered a heart attack.
He was BBC Radio 1's
longest-serving DJ and in recent years had also presented Home Truths on
Radio 4.
Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt
said Peel's contribution to modern music and culture was "immeasurable".
John Peel presents the first
edition of radio magazine programme Home Truths in 1998.
The Radio 4 programme about
family life reflects on household trials and tribulations.
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A Home Truths tribute to John Peel has
been broadcast on Radio 4, in memory of the legendary DJ who has died.
The programme, presented by
Roger McGough, looks back at some of Peel's highlights on the show. You
can listen to it here.
John Peel talks openly about
his childhood, his career and his family life on the BBC's HARDtalk
programme. The interview, with the BBC's Tim Sebastian, was recorded in
1998.
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An impressive list of
musicians, spanning decades, credit their success to John Peel. Thom Yorke
from Radiohead and Brian Eno recall their memories of the veteran
broadcaster.
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Tribute
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Funeral
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More
www.JohnPeel.co.uk
Birmingham City Football Club video is about our
vip day out at the club thanks to Patrick Johnson who won the tickets on
brmb radio show. Cheers Pat
Dads 60th Party here's a few photos of the party
and the flying lesson that my day had. His not flying by fart power this
time.
