Acting

Mike Read

Born 1947-03-01 · 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.

Credits

Newest first

The Footage Detectives
2021
George Michael: Got to Have Faith
as Self
2019
George Michael: Easy to Pretend
2019
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
as Himself
2014
Celebrity Coach Trip
as Self
2010
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
as Self
2010
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
Trials and Tribulations
as (archive footage)
2008
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
as Self
2008
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
as (archival footage)
2008
It Started with Swap Shop
as Self
2006
Hell's Kitchen
as Self
2004
Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
as Self
2004
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Bo' Selecta!
2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
as Self
2002
I Love 1980's
2001
Top of the Pops: The True Story
as Self
2001
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
Multi-Coloured Saturdays
1996
I'm Your Number One Fan
as Himself
1996
Pebble Mill
as Self
1991
Cluedo
as Himself
1990
8:15 from Manchester
1990
Only Fools and Horses
as Himself
1981
Pop Quiz
1981
Top of the Pops
as Self
1964
Top of the Pops
as Self - Host
1964
Top of the Pops
Presenter
1964