Peeling Back The Years
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Peeling Back The Years was a six-part radio series originally broadcast on BBC Radio 1
from 26 September to 31 October 1987 and repeated on BBC 6 Music
from 25 October to 27 October 2005. In the series Radio 1 DJ John Peel
discussed his life and career at length with his long-time producer John Walters and also played some of his favourite records.
The show's theme music was "Blue Tango
" by Ray Martin
which, Peel revealed, was the first record he ever bought.
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
from 26 September to 31 October 1987 and repeated on BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years....
from 25 October to 27 October 2005. In the series Radio 1 DJ John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
discussed his life and career at length with his long-time producer John Walters and also played some of his favourite records.
The show's theme music was "Blue Tango
Blue Tango
"Blue Tango" is an instrumental composition by Leroy Anderson. it was later turned into a popular song with lyrics by Mitchell Parish. It was published in 1952...
" by Ray Martin
Ray Martin (orchestra leader)
Ray Martin was a British orchestra leader. He was noted for his light music compositions. Allmusic journalist, Bradley Torreano states "Ray Martin created a legacy for himself in British popular music through his work with his orchestra during the 1950s...
which, Peel revealed, was the first record he ever bought.