Mike Read
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
- Born
- 1947-03-01 · Bury, Lancashire, England, UK
Known for
- Only Fools and Horses (1981) — Himself
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) — Self
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2002) — Self
- Top of the Pops (1964) — Self
- Bo' Selecta! (2002)
- Hell's Kitchen (2004) — Self
- Cluedo (1990) — Himself
- Pebble Mill (1991) — Self
- I'm Your Number One Fan (1996) — Himself
- Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown (2004) — Self
- Celebrity Coach Trip (2010) — Self
- Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned (2014) — Himself
- Multi-Coloured Saturdays (1996)
- The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
- Pop Quiz (1981)
- 8:15 from Manchester (1990)