schedules; most of the evening programmes of "progressive music" were scrapped. The final Top Gear episode was broadcast on 25 September 1975; it was composed mostly of sessions by artists who had become famous after appearing on Top Gear, such as T. Rex, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Randy Newman, and Bob Marley & The Wailers. On this show, Peel spoke of how influential and fashionable the programme had been in its heyday. He continued to be influential, hosting similar programmes of records and sessions for the BBC until his death in 2004. Further reading BBC Light Programme programmes 1964 radio programme debuts 1975 radio programme endings Rock music radio programs BBC Radio 1 programmes