BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC Radio 5 Live (also known as just 5 Live) is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, interviews and sports commentaries. It is the principal radio station covering sport in the United Kingdom, broadcasting virtually all major sports events staged in the UK or involving British competitors. Radio 5 Live was launched in March 1994 as a repositioning of the original Radio 5, which was launched on 27 August 1990. It is transmitted via analogue radio in AM on medium wave 693 and 909 kHz and digitally via digital radio, television and via an Internet stream. Due to rights restrictions, coverage of some events (in particular live sport) is not available on-line or is restricted to UK addresses.

Links To Peel
Peel would often mention that if he was not able to watch certain football matches on television, he would listen to BBC Radio 5 Live to receive commentary. As a football fan, Peel took part in some of the original Radio 5 shows, including Chain Reaction, where he and Ian Rush interviewed each other. He also took part in comedy sports quizzes and live football phone-in shows for the station.

Where Were You in ...? (1991)
Peel featured in an eight-part series which took a humorous look at the news and stories from a particular year.

Chain Reaction (1993)
Peel appeared twice on the programme in August 1993, first being interviewed by David Gedge of the Wedding Present and then interviewing Liverpool striker Ian Rush.

Jim And The Doc (1994)
James H Reeve, Tommy Docherty, John Peel and the Bradshaws for a live football phone-in.

Extra Time (1999)
Mark Steel hosts the comedy sports quiz, which this week relives one of the greatest upsets in the history of the FA Cup final - Leeds v Sunderland in 1973. The Mackems were the underdogs but they achieved glorious results against the Mighty Whites. Dave Watson and Dennis Tueart for Sunderland test their knowledge of the great day against Paul Reaney and John Peel for Leeds.