One year on from his last broadcast, legendary disc jockey John Peel is to be honoured with a series of events across the Bradford district.

As part of national John Peel Day tomorrow, young unsigned bands will perform at venues across the region to honour the late great DJ, who had many ties to the area.

The events will run alongside more than 300 concerts taking place all over the world for what is intended to become an annual event to remember the Radio One presenter.

In keeping with Mr Peel's fascination with new music, all of the concerts will feature young, unsigned groups rather than established acts.

John Peel died on October 25 last year after suffering a heart attack while on holiday in Peru.

His wife of 30 years, Sheila, was born and raised in Shipley and the couple's first date together was on the Bradford University campus to watch local band Andromeda. They went on to have four children together.

Sheila said: "John would have been honoured and fairly amazed that the anniversary is being marked in such a way.

"He would appreciate that in years to come Peel Day will give new bands across the country the chance to be heard."

His achievements were recognised in 2001 by the University of Bradford when they presented him with a honorary degree.

Tomorrow afternoon the university's student radio station RamAir will be dedicating their broadcast from 4pm onwards to Mr Peel, playing a run down of his top 100 tracks and reading out dedications from listeners.

Mr Peel, given the title Godlike Genius by music press bible NME, visited RamAir when he received his degree and the broadcast will contain extracts from an interview the station recorded with him.

The following day the student's union will be holding a club night called Teenage Kicks, named after Mr Peel's favourite song by Irish band The Undertones.

The University's vice-chancellor, Chris Taylor, said: "John Peel was one of the most popular of our honorary graduates, especially among our students.

"It is a real testament to John when you see that a year on from his death people are putting so much effort into remembering his life and work."

Live music venue the Love Apple Cafe, on Great Horton Road, will also be holding a night of live music to celebrate Mr Peel's contribution to music and the Ilkley Playhouse is to hold an evening of poetry and music.

Mr Peel's autobiography Margrave of the Marshes is published through Bantam Press on October 17.