Mike Read

Known for: Acting

Born: 1947-03-01 (age 79)

From: Bury, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Filmography (26)

TV
The Footage Detectives
2021
MOVIE
George Michael: Got to Have Faith
2019
as Self
MOVIE
George Michael: Easy to Pretend
2019
MOVIE★ 7.5
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
as Himself
TV★ 7.0
Celebrity Coach Trip
2010
as Self
MOVIE
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010
as Self
TV
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
MOVIE
Trials and Tribulations
2008
as (archive footage)
TV
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
2008
as Self
MOVIE
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
2008
as (archival footage)
MOVIE
It Started with Swap Shop
2006
as Self
TV★ 6.2
Hell's Kitchen
2004
as Self
TV★ 6.0
Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
2004
as Self
TV★ 7.0
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
TV★ 7.1
Bo' Selecta!
2002
TV★ 6.0
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
as Self
MOVIE
Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001
as Self
TV★ 7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Multi-Coloured Saturdays
1996
MOVIE★ 4.0
I'm Your Number One Fan
1996
as Himself
TV★ 4.1
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
TV★ 6.8
Cluedo
1990
as Himself
TV★ 5.0
8:15 from Manchester
1990
TV★ 8.1
Only Fools and Horses
1981
as Himself
TV★ 6.5
Pop Quiz
1981
TV★ 6.7
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self