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John Peel gets a train named after him

John Peel gets a train named after him

The late DJ will be honoured by a train title in his native Merseyside

New John Peel memoirs to be published

New John Peel memoirs to be published

Further volume of late DJ's writings to hit the shelves

John Peel's gravestone finally erected

John Peel's gravestone finally erected

The tombstone goes up after a three-year delay

  • Feb 12, 2008
John Peel 'lost' Festive 50 recreated in new book

John Peel 'lost' Festive 50 recreated in new book

'The Peel Sessions' is published next week

  • Sep 27, 2007
Radio 1 to host John Peel Day

Radio 1 to host John Peel Day

BBC to celebrate the broadcaster's pioneering legacy

  • Sep 13, 2007
John Peel play to debut at Edinburgh Festival

John Peel play to debut at Edinburgh Festival

'Teenage Kicks' to celebrate life of the DJ

  • Jul 30, 2007
John Peel honoured with special award

John Peel honoured with special award

Late DJ is named the 'broadcaster's broadcaster'

  • May 1, 2007
Fate of John Peel's record collection undecided

Fate of John Peel's record collection undecided

DJ's 25,000 albums to stay 'at home'

  • Oct 23, 2006
Radio 1 Peel Night bill revealed

Radio 1 Peel Night bill revealed

It's part of London's Electric Proms bash

  • Sep 18, 2006
John Peel favourites compilation on the way

John Peel favourites compilation on the way

The CD contains tracks he championed

  • Sep 15, 2006
Radio 1 announce second John Peel day

Radio 1 announce second John Peel day

The legendary DJ is honoured again

  • Aug 29, 2006
John Peel’s record collection to stay within family

John Peel’s record collection to stay within family

The vast collection will not be going to the British Library

  • Oct 17, 2005
John Peel’s legacy honoured with new website

John Peel’s legacy honoured with new website

Johnpeelmusic.com launches to promote new music

  • Oct 14, 2005
John Peel gets flowered up

John Peel gets flowered up

The DJ will be remember with red tulip…

  • Sep 1, 2005
John Peel to be remembered in a day of special gigs across UK

John Peel to be remembered in a day of special gigs across UK

The first ever ‘John Peel Day’ will take place on October 13…

  • Aug 23, 2005
PEEL, DYLAN FOR UK HALL OF FAME

PEEL, DYLAN FOR UK HALL OF FAME

Channel 4 series to honour duo…

  • Jul 25, 2005
JOHN PEEL REMEMBERED

JOHN PEEL REMEMBERED

It's a tearful moment as the late DJ's family pick up an award on his behalf...

  • Feb 17, 2005
PEEL THANKS FANS

PEEL THANKS FANS

A Radio 1 tribute will be broadcast tonight...

  • Dec 16, 2004
MANCHESTER UNITED FOR JOHN PEEL

MANCHESTER UNITED FOR JOHN PEEL

A host of stars organise a charity Christmas gig in memory of the broadcasting legend...

  • Dec 8, 2004
PEEL AUTIOBIOGRAPHY WILL COME OUT

PEEL AUTIOBIOGRAPHY WILL COME OUT

The late DJ's publisher reveal plans for the unfinished book...

  • Nov 26, 2004
 

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