
Mike Read
Acting
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
2019George Michael: Got to Have Faith
Self
2019George Michael: Easy to Pretend
2014Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Himself
2008Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
(archival footage)
2008Trials and Tribulations
(archive footage)
2006It Started with Swap Shop
Self
2001Top of the Pops: The True Story
Self
1996I'm Your Number One Fan
Himself