The Guardian

[andrew dean]

> Last night John Peel mentioned a Guardian article in 
> which his programme was accused of being racist (unless I 
> heard wrong). I can't even begin to imagine how someone 
> could have come to such a conclusion. Did anyone actually 
> see this article? I think he said it was in Monday's paper.

it was last saturday's Guide bookletty thing (which may be london
only), the Tapehead feature which was previewing the Sounds... tv
series. in it they mentioned the fact that he'd stopped playing rap
music and was concentrating more on the white stuff. i don't think
they realised that he doesn't have to play rap anymore as it now has
it's own shows on radio 1 in the more than capable hands of tim
westwood (big up!). the same article also dissed him for advertising
oil companies and such like. anyone? callipos weren't petrochemical
were they? 8)

he also mentioned getting slagged off for the same thing in the
guardian a while back. i can't remember this but i do remember the
recent julie burchill piece attacking him recently (attacking him
because he was there basically, because he's old and plays
unlistenable records. but julie, that's what he does).

surprised to hear peel doing the titanic documentary the other night.
not sure why though as he seems to voice-over almost every other
documentary series they do.

andy - who also enjoys the radio 4 show on saturday mornings...
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andrew dean (koogydelbbog@...)