Mike Read
Mike Read

Mike Read

Mar 01, 1947 (78 years old)

Overview

Birthday
Mar 01, 1947

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

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37 Episodes
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TV Show 2021

The Footage Detectives

Mike Read joins Talking Pictures TV founder Noel Cronin to...

George Michael: Got to Have Faith
49min
DOLBY
Movie 2019

George Michael: Got to Have Faith

George Michael: Singer, songwriter, record producer. From the international popularity...

George Michael: Easy to Pretend
58min
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Movie 2019

George Michael: Easy to Pretend

A documentary featuring the pop star legend George Michael. In...

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
1h
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Movie 2014

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

From My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock to God Save...

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57min
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Movie 2010

When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs

DJ Chris Moyles looks at how the Radio 1 Breakfast...

Trials and Tribulations
55min
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Movie 2008

Trials and Tribulations

A retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth...

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
52min
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Movie 2008

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Producer Steve Broster takes a look back to 1983 and...

It Started with Swap Shop
2h 9m
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Movie 2006

It Started with Swap Shop

Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven and Maggie Philbin reunite...

I'm Your Number One Fan
50min
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Movie 1996

I'm Your Number One Fan

Professor Paul Mullen looks at the way in which admiration...