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.
Known For
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Only Fools and Horses
Bo' Selecta!
Cluedo
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Hell's Kitchen
All Movies (10)
- George Michael: Got to Have Faith2019 · as Self
- George Michael: Easy to Pretend2019
- Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned2014 · as Himself
- When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs2010 · as Self
- Trials and Tribulations2008 · as (archive footage)
- Celebration: Doctor Who in 19832008 · as (archival footage)
- It Started with Swap Shop2006 · as Self
- Top of the Pops: The True Story2001 · as Self
- Multi-Coloured Saturdays1996
- I'm Your Number One Fan1996 · as Himself
All TV Shows (17)
- The Footage Detectives2021
- Celebrity Coach Trip2010 · as Self
- Bargain Hunt Famous Finds2008
- Cash in the Celebrity Attic2008 · as Self
- Hell's Kitchen2004 · as Self
- Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown2004 · as Self
- The Terry and Gaby Show2003
- Bo' Selecta!2002
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!2002 · as Self
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
- Pebble Mill1991 · as Self
- Cluedo1990 · as Himself
- 8:15 from Manchester1990
- Only Fools and Horses1981 · as Himself
- Pop Quiz1981
- Top of the Pops1964 · as Self
- Top of the Pops1964 · as Self - Host