Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 1, 1947 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Bury, Lancashire, England, UK

Also Known As

Michael David Kenneth Read

Michael David Kenneth

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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.

Filmography

2021TVThe Footage Detectives 2019FilmGeorge Michael: Got to Have Faithas Self 2019FilmGeorge Michael: Easy to Pretend 2014FilmBritain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Bannedas Himself 2010TVCelebrity Coach Tripas Self 2010FilmWhen Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJsas Himself 2008TVBargain Hunt Famous Finds 2008FilmTrials and Tribulationsas (archive footage)2008TVCash in the Celebrity Atticas Self 2008FilmCelebration: Doctor Who in 1983as (archival footage)2006FilmIt Started with Swap Shopas Self 2004TVHell's Kitchenas Self 2004TVHolly & Stephen's Saturday Showdownas Self 2003TVThe Terry and Gaby Show 2002TVBo' Selecta!2002TVI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!as Self 2001FilmTop of the Pops: The True Storyas Self 1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self 1996FilmMulti-Coloured Saturdays 1996FilmI'm Your Number One Fanas Himself 1991TVPebble Millas Self 1990TVCluedoas Himself 1990TV8:15 from Manchester 1981TVOnly Fools and Horsesas Himself 1981TVPop Quiz 1964TVTop of the Popsas Self