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.
Filmography
all 23
TV Shows 14
self 13
Movies 9
Self - Presenter
The Footage Detectives (2021)
TV
Self
George Michael: Got to Have Faith (2019)
Movie
Self
George Michael: Easy to Pretend (2019)
Movie
Himself
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned (2014)
Movie
Himself
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs (2010)
Movie
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds (2008)
TV
(archive footage)
Trials and Tribulations (2008)
Movie
Self
Cash in the Celebrity Attic (2008)
TV
(archival footage)
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983 (2008)
Movie
Self
It Started with Swap Shop (2006)
Movie
Self
Hell's Kitchen (2004)
TV
6
The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
TV
Bo' Selecta! (2002)
TV
Self
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2002)
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
TV
Self
I'm Your Number One Fan (1996)
Movie
Self
Pebble Mill (1991)
TV
Composer
How's Business (1991)
Movie
Himself
Cluedo (1990)
TV
8:15 from Manchester (1990)
TV
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
TV
5.67
Host / Self
Pop Quiz (1981)
TV
Host / Self / Presenter
Top of the Pops (1964)
TV
Ratings
Average 4.75
Based on 71.2 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1964
1991
2004
2004
2021
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-03-01 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceManchester, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsMichael David Kenneth Read, Michael David Kenneth
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