Mike Read
Biography
Michael David Kenneth Read is an English radio disc jockey, writer, journalist and television presenter. Read has been a broadcaster since 1976, best known for having been a DJ with BBC Radio 1, and television host for music chart series Top of the Pops, children's programme Saturday Superstore and music panel game Pop Quiz. He is also a prolific author, having written over 50 books, including his autobiography, Seize the Day. Read currently hosts The Heritage Chart Show on various radio stations and Talking Pictures TV. He also co-hosts The Footage Detectives with Talking Pictures TV founder Noel Cronin.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
24
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-03-01 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Bury, Lancashire, England, UK
Acting
2021
The Footage Detectives as Not available2019
George Michael: Got to Have Faith as Self2019
George Michael: Easy to Pretend as Not available2014
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned as Himself2010
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs as Himself2008
Cash in the Celebrity Attic as Self2008
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds as Not available2008
Trials and Tribulations as (archive footage)2008
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983 as (archival footage)2006
It Started with Swap Shop as Self2004
Hell's Kitchen as Self2003
The Terry and Gaby Show as Not available2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! as Self2002
Bo' Selecta! as Not available1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self1996
I'm Your Number One Fan as Himself1991
Pebble Mill as Self1990
8:15 from Manchester as Not available1990
Cluedo as Himself1981
Only Fools and Horses as Not available1981
Pop Quiz as Not available1964
Top of the Pops as Self1964
Top of the Pops as Self - HostCrew
1964
Top of the Pops Presenter