John Peel Night on Radio 1
Last Updated on 23rd November 2004
BBC Radio 1 will pay tribute to the late John Peel through a night of live music to be broadcast on Thursday 16th December from 7pm.
The night will be hosted by Steve Lamacq and come from the world famous BBC Maida Vale studios, the scene of many a Peel Session.
Throughout the evening every studioat Maida Vale will be taken over as a whole host of bands perform and talk about John and the music he loved.
The schedule for the night will run as follows:
7pm - 8pm
Teenage Dreams So Hard To Beat
Kicking off Peel night, Radio 1 takes a look back at the career of the great man with a one hour documentary celebrating his extraordinary life. The show will feature tributes from The Undertones, Orbital, the Cure, New Order, Supergrass, Robert Plant, Underworld, Siouxsie Sioux and the Buzzcocks.
8pm - 11:30pm
Live music from bandsthat John championed including the Wedding Present, Nina Nastasia, Hefner, Trencher, Melys, Steveless, Stuart Murdoch (Belle & Sebastian), Special guests tbc. Steve Lamacq will be introducing the bands and linking it all together.
11:30pm - 1am
The DJs take over with sets from Underworld, Hixxy, Coldcut, Shitmat, Grooverider plus Dynamite MC on mic duties.
and on BBC Four:
22:00-22:30 John Peel Tribute
A tribute to the much-loved broadcaster, John Peel, who died recently. Musicians, friends and fellow broadcasters recall what John meant to them. Strong language.
22:30-23:10 The Undertones
John Peel's favourite song was Teenage Kicks by the Undertones and he had championed their music since 1978. In this programme, he interviews the Undertones in Derry.
23:10-00:40 John Peel: In Session Tonight
Archive footage of some of the acts that John championed on his Radio 1 show through the decades.
Includes performances from The Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Roxy Music, The Specials, Joy Division, The Smiths, Billy Bragg, Orbital, Roni Size and The White Stripes.
l8rs,
Nick
