The Evolution Of John Peel

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1970s Evolution2017090320190402 (6M)
20200915 (6M)
Ever since he came off the pirate ships and joined Radio 1 in 1967, John Peel was a champion of new, exciting and occasionally challenging music like no other DJ.

Today BBC Radio 6 Music lives on in that pioneering spirit, with its presenters continuing the passion and love he showed for new music. Here's another chance to hear the series tracing John's developing musical passions.

John's friend and fellow Radio 1 DJ, Mary Anne Hobbs introduces this episode, which includes highlights of John's shows in the seventies.

Mary Anne Hobbs celebrates John Peel's legacy with a highlights from his seventies shows.

A look back at the career of John Peel, champion of new, exciting and challenging music

1970s Revolution2017090320190401 (6M)
20200914 (6M)
Ever since he came off the pirate ships and joined Radio 1 in 1967, John Peel was a champion of new, exciting and occasionally challenging music like no other DJ.

Today BBC Radio 6 Music lives on in that pioneering spirit, with its presenters continuing the passion and love he showed for new music.

John's friend and fellow Radio 1 DJ, Mary Anne Hobbs introduces the first episode, which includes highlights of John's shows in the seventies.

Mary Anne Hobbs celebrates John Peel's legacy with 70s highlights.

A look back at the career of John Peel, champion of new, exciting and challenging music

1990s Evolution2017091720190406 (6M)
20200919 (6M)
20210415 (6M)
20220112 (6M)
Ever since he came off the pirate ships and joined Radio 1 in 1967, John Peel was a champion of new, exciting and occasionally challenging music like no other DJ.

Today BBC Radio 6 Music lives on in that pioneering spirit, with its presenters continuing the passion and love he showed for new music.

John Peel was a proud son of Merseyside, and, following the 6 Music Festival in Liverpool, there's another chance to hear the series tracing John's developing musical passions.

John's friend and fellow Radio 1 DJ, Mary Anne Hobbs introduces highlights of John's shows in the nineties.

Mary Anne Hobbs celebrates John Peel's legacy with highlights from his 90s shows.

A look back at the career of John Peel, champion of new, exciting and challenging music

1990s Revolution2017091720190405 (6M)
20200918 (6M)
20210415 (6M)
20220112 (6M)
Ever since he came off the pirate ships and joined Radio 1 in 1967, John Peel was a champion of new, exciting and occasionally challenging music like no other DJ.

Today BBC Radio 6 Music lives on in that pioneering spirit, with its presenters continuing the passion and love he showed for new music.

John Peel was a proud son of Merseyside, and, following the 6 Music Festival in Liverpool, there's another chance to hear the series tracing John's developing musical passions.

John's friend and fellow Radio 1 DJ, Mary Anne Hobbs introduces this episode, which includes highlights of John's shows in the nineties.

Mary Anne Hobbs celebrates John Peel's legacy with highlights from his 90s shows.

A look back at the career of John Peel, champion of new, exciting and challenging music

2000s Evolution2017092420190408 (6M)
20200921 (6M)
20210422 (6M)
20220119 (6M)
Another chance to hear the conclusion of the series exploring John Peel's developing musical passions. This part takes a moving look back at some memorable moments of his Radio 1 shows from 2000 until his sad death in October 2004.

First broadcast in September to complement Radio 1's 50th anniversary celebrations and introduced by Mary Anne Hobbs.

John Peel's developing musical passions from 2000 until his sad death in October 2004.

A look back at the career of John Peel, champion of new, exciting and challenging music

2000s Revolution (all-time Festive 50)2019040720200920 (6M)
20210422 (6M)
20220119 (6M)
Exploring John Peel's developing passions with an abridged All-Time Festive 50 from 2000.

A look back at the career of John Peel, champion of new, exciting and challenging music

All-time Festive 50 (from 2000 And Abridged, Sorry!)2017100120170924 (6M)Continuing the series that explores John Peel's (and also his listeners') developing musical passions, with an abridged look back at the all-time Festive 50, compiled from votes from his listeners and first broadcast in January 2000.

Complementing Radio 1's 50th anniversary celebrations and introduced by Mary Anne Hobbs.

Exploring John Peel's developing passions with an abridged All-Time Festive 50 from 2000.

A look back at the career of John Peel, champion of new, exciting and challenging music

All-time Festive 50 Part 120171228Continuing the series that explores John Peel's (and also his listeners') developing musical passions, with an abridged look back at the all-time Festive 50, compiled from votes from his listeners and first broadcast in January 2000.

Complementing Radio 1's 50th anniversary celebrations and introduced by Mary Anne Hobbs.

Exploring John Peel's developing passions with an abridged All-Time Festive 50 from 2000.

A look back at the career of John Peel, champion of new, exciting and challenging music

All-time Festive 50 Part 220171229Continuing the series that explores John Peel's (and also his listeners') developing musical passions, with an abridged look back at the all-time Festive 50, compiled from votes from his listeners and first broadcast in January 2000.

Complementing Radio 1's 50th anniversary celebrations and introduced by Mary Anne Hobbs.

Exploring John Peel's developing passions with an abridged All-Time Festive 50 from 2000.

A look back at the career of John Peel, champion of new, exciting and challenging music