About

Known credits:
10
Birthday:
1947-03-01
Place of birth:
Bury, Lancashire, England, UK
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Mike Read

Overview

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

Acting

2021 The Footage Detectives Actor N/A
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2019 George Michael: Got to Have Faith Actor Self N/A
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2019 George Michael: Easy to Pretend Actor N/A
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2014 Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned Actor Himself 59
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2010 When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs Actor Himself N/A
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2008 Trials and Tribulations Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2008 Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983 Actor (archival footage) N/A
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2006 It Started with Swap Shop Actor Self N/A
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1996 I'm Your Number One Fan Actor Himself 59
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1981 Pop Quiz Actor 69
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