John Peel Movies

A fusion of the brilliantly choreographed stage spectacle of Pulp’s biggest ever arena show — part of the global tour for More, the...

The thrilling, debauched and frequently hilarious adventures of the legendary Melbourne post-punk band, in their own words.

BEAUTIFUL NOISE is an in-depth exploration of a music movement in the late twentieth century, a fascinating period when some innovative musicians...

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...

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...

A young musician travels to London in pursuit of his dreams, but winds up the sole witness to a bizarre murder.

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

A documentary on Robert Wyatt - singer, drummer and founding member of The Soft Machine, the legendary band in the international musical arena...

BBC documentary on the long-running British TV show, Top of the Pops.

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...

A sleazy chef is forced to face the truth about the man he has become and realizes that he has the chance to begin again.

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...

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...

A look at the roles in the rock world of John Peel and John Walters, his radio show producer, in championing new musical directions. Bands such as...

An unconventional promo for the 1994 single of the same name by British band Pulp. Various celebrities are interviewed about their memories of losing...

A charity music video collection from the UK-based music paper Melody Maker.

Documentary about the rise and fall and rise again of the legendary John Otway.

Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles,...

Based on the filmmaker's collection of newspaper cuttings the film presents private moments that give strange glimpses into everyday life.

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...