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6 Music Remembers John Peel

On August 30th 2014 John Peel would have been 75 years old. To celebrate his birthday and to mark the 10th Anniversary of his passing, 6 Music remembers John Peel. 大象传媒 radio presenters including Lauren Laverne, Marc Riley, Annie Nightingale and Cerys Matthews recollect their memories of the radio legend.

Steve Lamacq remembers John Peel

We were lobbying to do the press shot with myself as Lewis and John as Morse.
Cerys Matthews remembers John Peel

"John Peel will always be that calm in the middle of the cheesy storm"
Liz Kershaw remembers John Peel

"Ten years ago today it was Peel's 65th birthday party, and because it's my..."
Mary Anne Hobbs remembers John Peel

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Marc Riley remembers John Peel

"I鈥檓 lucky enough to be able to say that I鈥檝e got many a fond memory of John Peel"
Lauren Laverne remembers John Peel

鈥淛ohn Peel was the first person to play Kenickie on National Radio"
Jo Whiley remembers John Peel

"He made a big difference in my life and my approach to what I do..."
Annie Nightingale remembers John Peel

鈥淚 would not have had any kind of career without him."
Janice Long remembers John Peel

"One day we managed to arrange for Sheena Easton to come in to surprise him."
Gilles Peterson remembers John Peel

"Thank you for being able to inspire DJs like myself..."
Shaun Keaveny remembers John Peel

"Home Truths was one of the most beautiful radio programmes ever."
Tom Robinson remembers John Peel

"I鈥檝e still got all the letters he sent me hand-written from a pirate ship."
Chris Hawkins remembers John Peel

Chris recalls why John Peel didn't have time to go to the cinema