John Peels Record Box {Full show}

A wooden box containing 142 singles was discovered among Peel’s belongings after the DJ’s death and subsequently became the subject of a Channel 4 documentary. This used the collection as a starting point to explore Peel’s life and musical tastes, with comments from family, friends, musicians and colleagues. Although the records are portrayed as Peel’s favourites and the box as being the last thing he would grab if his home were burning down, the selection doesn’t include anything from favourite band the Fall, who had their own dedicated space in his record collection, long-time known favourite 45s like Peter Gunn by Duane Eddy, or anything from personal musical heroes such as Roy Orbison (who, however, did write the Jerry Byrd single found in the box).