Acting · Bury, Lancashire, England, UK · Born March 1, 1947
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.
The Footage Detectives
2021
MovieGeorge Michael: Got to Have Faith
2019
as Self
MovieGeorge Michael: Easy to Pretend
2019
MovieBritain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
as Himself
TVCelebrity Coach Trip
2010
as Self
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010
as Self
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
MovieTrials and Tribulations
2008
as (archive footage)
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
2008
as Self
MovieCelebration: Doctor Who in 1983
2008
as (archival footage)
MovieIt Started with Swap Shop
2006
as Self
TVHell's Kitchen
2004
as Self
TVHolly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
2004
as Self
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
TVBo' Selecta!
2002
TVI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
as Self
MovieTop of the Pops: The True Story
2001
as Self
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
Multi-Coloured Saturdays
1996
MovieI'm Your Number One Fan
1996
as Himself
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
TVCluedo
1990
as Himself
8:15 from Manchester
1990
TVOnly Fools and Horses
1981
as Himself
TVPop Quiz
1981
TVTop of the Pops
1964
as Self
