Hundreds of listeners are expected to join the family of John Peel today to pay tribute to the legendary broadcaster at a public memorial service at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, close to the DJ's Suffolk home. As previously reported, the public memorial will be followed by a private family service for family and friends.
Meanwhile, debate is raging on the website of Peel's Radio 4 show Home Truths as to whether the show should continue with a new presenter. One listener writes: "Like many visitors to the Home Truths Website I am desperately 'listening again' to John's programmes, but am I the only one who would prefer it if the Beeb would now stop making any new ones? I'm afraid I really only tolerated other presenters occasionally because I knew that Peelie would soon be back. Now sadly that is not going to happen, I'm afraid I won't be tuning in. Apologies to the other presenters but John was irreplaceable." The show is continuing just now with David Stafford filling in as presenter.