Mike Read
Birthday
1947/03/01 (77 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Bury, Lancashire, England, UK
Also know as
Michael David Kenneth Read, Michael David Kenneth
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 station...Read more
Acting
(2019) George Michael: Got to Have Faith
as Self
(2019) George Michael: Easy to Pretend
as ---
(2006) It Started with Swap Shop
as Self
(2014) Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
as Himself
(2008) Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
as (archival footage)
(2008) Trials and Tribulations
as (archive footage)
(1996) I'm Your Number One Fan
as Himself
(2010) When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
as Himself
(1981) Only Fools and Horses
as ---
(2002) Bo' Selecta!
as ---
(1964) Top of the Pops
as Self
(2003) The Terry and Gaby Show
as ---
(1990) 8:15 from Manchester
as ---
(1981) Pop Quiz
as ---
(1991) Pebble Mill
as Self
(2008) Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
as ---
Without Walls
as Himself
(2008) Cash in the Celebrity Attic
as Self
(1996) Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
(1964) Top of the Pops
as Self - Host
(2021) The Footage Detectives
as ---
(2004) Hell's Kitchen
as Self
(2002) I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
as Self
(1964) Top of the Pops
as Presenter
(1990) Cluedo
as Himself