Mike Read
Born
1 March 1947 (79)
Place of Birth
Bury, Lancashire, England, UK
Also known as
Michael David Kenneth Read, Michael David Kenneth
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 station...
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.
Filmography (10)
George Michael: Got to Have Faith
2019
George Michael: Easy to Pretend
2019
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010
Trials and Tribulations
2008
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
2008
It Started with Swap Shop
2006
Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001
Multi-Coloured Saturdays
1996
I'm Your Number One Fan
1996