Mike Read

Mike Read

Acting
Born 1947-03-01Bury, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Movies (10)

Top of the Pops: The True Story

Top of the Pops: The True Story

2001Movie
It Started with Swap Shop

It Started with Swap Shop

2006Movie
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

2008Movie
I'm Your Number One Fan
4.0

I'm Your Number One Fan

1996Movie4.0
Trials and Tribulations

Trials and Tribulations

2008Movie
Multi-Coloured Saturdays
8.0

Multi-Coloured Saturdays

1996Movie8.0
George Michael: Easy to Pretend

George Michael: Easy to Pretend

2019Movie
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs

When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs

2010Movie
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
7.5

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

2014Movie7.5
George Michael: Got to Have Faith

George Michael: Got to Have Faith

2019Movie

TV Shows (16)

Top of the Pops
6.6

Top of the Pops

1964Series6.6
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
Pebble Mill
4.1

Pebble Mill

1991Series4.1
Only Fools and Horses
8.1

Only Fools and Horses

1981Series8.1
The Terry and Gaby Show
7.0

The Terry and Gaby Show

2003Series7.0
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
6.0

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

2002Series6.0
Bo' Selecta!
7.1

Bo' Selecta!

2002Series7.1
Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
6.0

Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown

2004Series6.0
Hell's Kitchen
6.2

Hell's Kitchen

2004Series6.2
Celebrity Coach Trip
7.0

Celebrity Coach Trip

2010Series7.0
Cluedo
6.8

Cluedo

1990Series6.8
Cash in the Celebrity Attic

Cash in the Celebrity Attic

2008Series
8:15 from Manchester
5.0

8:15 from Manchester

1990Series5.0
Pop Quiz
6.5

Pop Quiz

1981Series6.5
The Footage Detectives

The Footage Detectives

2021Series
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds

Bargain Hunt Famous Finds

2008Series