John Peel’s “Arena – Today Carshalton Beeches … Tomorrow Croydon”

Posted on 26 October, 2011 in BBC, History, People, Radio, Video

If you’re unfamiliar with who John Peel was, here’s a good place to start. As a BBC DJ and journalist, he was a prolific supporter of new music in England when nobody else on the planet would touch it.

This documentary doesn’t dig too deep on things, but it’s a real pleasure to watch. His character and his genuine interest are readily apparent throughout, and there’s some really good music too…