Mike Read
Acting • Born 1947-03-01
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
27 credits
George Michael: Got to Have Faith
Movie • 2019
Self
George Michael: Easy to Pretend
Movie • 2019
It Started with Swap Shop
Movie • 2006
Self
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Movie • 2014
Himself
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
Movie • 2008
(archival footage)
Trials and Tribulations
Movie • 2008
(archive footage)
I'm Your Number One Fan
Movie • 1996
Himself
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
Movie • 2010
Himself
Multi-Coloured Saturdays
Movie • 1996
Top of the Pops: The True Story
Movie • 2001
Self
Only Fools and Horses
TV • 1981
Himself
Bo' Selecta!
TV • 2002
Top of the Pops
TV • 1964
Self
The Terry and Gaby Show
TV • 2003
8:15 from Manchester
TV • 1990
Pop Quiz
TV • 1981
Pebble Mill
TV • 1991
Self
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
TV • 2008
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
TV • 2008
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV • 1996
Self
Top of the Pops
TV • 1964
Self - Host
The Footage Detectives
TV • 2021
Hell's Kitchen
TV • 2004
Self
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
TV • 2002
Self
Cluedo
TV • 1990
Himself
Celebrity Coach Trip
TV • 2010
Self
Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
TV • 2004
Self