John Peel Wiki
Don't have an account?
Register
Register
in: TV, Lists

Changes: 120 Minutes

Back to page
Sign in to edit
(weekly)
Tag: Visual edit
(Description)
Tag: Visual edit
Line 1: Line 1:
 
[[File:120 Minutes.jpg|thumb|284x284px]]
  
[[File:120 Minutes.jpg|thumb|284x284px]]
−
'''120 Minutes''' was a show on MTV Two that was broadcast weekly. In the tradition of the US show of the same name, it showcased music videos from'' "the newest, most innovative acts in rock, left field and electronic music"''. In the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe, 120 Minutes was originally featured on MTV Europe from 1990, hosted during its first years by VJ Paul King and, from 1994 on, by ex-Wonder Stuff frontman Miles Hunt. It disappeared in late June 1995, but was replaced by a similar show, Alternative Nation, which was shown on MTV Europe on Tuesday nights at midnight CET (the same timeslot it has had since July 1995). 120 Minutes returned in 2003 to MTV2 Europe (now MTV Two) until 2009, replacing a similar show, 2eclectic, which had sporadically occupied various late-night slots. In 2010 MTV2 Europe became MTV Rocks.
 +
'''120 Minutes''' was a show on MTV Two that was initially broadcast weekly. From 2002 it was shown nightly. In the tradition of the US show of the same name, it showcased music videos from'' "the newest, most innovative acts in rock, left field and electronic music"''. In the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe, 120 Minutes was originally featured on MTV Europe from 1990, hosted during its first years by VJ Paul King and, from 1994 on, by ex-Wonder Stuff frontman Miles Hunt. It disappeared in late June 1995, but was replaced by a similar show, Alternative Nation, which was shown on MTV Europe on Tuesday nights at midnight CET (the same timeslot it has had since July 1995). 120 Minutes returned in 2003 to MTV2 Europe (now MTV Two) until 2009, replacing a similar show, 2eclectic, which had sporadically occupied various late-night slots. In 2010 MTV2 Europe became MTV Rocks.
   
 
== Links To Peel ==
  
== Links To Peel ==

Revision as of 15:48, 16 December 2014

120 Minutes

120 Minutes was a show on MTV Two that was initially broadcast weekly. From 2002 it was shown nightly. In the tradition of the US show of the same name, it showcased music videos from "the newest, most innovative acts in rock, left field and electronic music". In the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe, 120 Minutes was originally featured on MTV Europe from 1990, hosted during its first years by VJ Paul King and, from 1994 on, by ex-Wonder Stuff frontman Miles Hunt. It disappeared in late June 1995, but was replaced by a similar show, Alternative Nation, which was shown on MTV Europe on Tuesday nights at midnight CET (the same timeslot it has had since July 1995). 120 Minutes returned in 2003 to MTV2 Europe (now MTV Two) until 2009, replacing a similar show, 2eclectic, which had sporadically occupied various late-night slots. In 2010 MTV2 Europe became MTV Rocks.

Links To Peel

In 1995 MTV Europe wound down its alternative music show '120 Minutes' by letting the last 10 weeks or so be guest hosted by the likes of Keith Flint of Prodigy, Jarvis Cocker of Pulp, Hole and Pavement. One of these shows was hosted by Peel on 30th April 1995. This was the playlist as broadcast: [1]

Peel's Show

On Peel's radio show from 07 February 2002, he mentioned a listener named Miles recalling watching him as guest host for 120 Minutes on MTV some years ago and asked if he had any plans to do another turn as a VJ. Peel responded:

“The answer to that is no frankly, Miles. You have to be asked to do these things and I’ve not been. Anyway, it means staying in London for a longer time than I’d wish and I’d sooner be here at home sitting in front of the fire to be honest.”

Currently there is no recording of the 120 Minutes MTV show presented by Peel on the internet.

External Links

Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.