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A further set of memoirs and articles by the legendary broadcaster John Peel is set to be published later this year, it has been announced.

The collection will be titled "The Olivetti Chronicles: Notes On Life, Music And Facial Hair" and will feature previously unpublished work by the renowned radio presenter.

A veteran of the pirate Radio scene in the early 60s, Peel went on to become one of the first presenters on Radio 1 when it began broadcasting in 1967. A long time defender of left field music, his show acted as a launchpad for reggae, punk, new wave, indie, house, rap, drum 'n' bass and countless other genres.

The music Peel played would arguably have been sidelined had the DJ not had the courage to play what was new, despite not knowing what his audiences reaction would be. His adoption of punk brought him hate mail form the hippy old guard whilst one of his last shows acted as a showcase for the then nascent grime movement.

Selected by Peel's wife Shiela, the book is set to feature typically acerbic musings on Tubular Bells, Eurovision and the loss of virginity. The first volume of Peel's memoirs was published in 2005 as "Margrave Of The Marshes".

"The Olivetti Chronicles: Notes On Life, Music And Facial Hair" by John Peel will be released on October 23rd.

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