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
Cast Credits
The Footage Detectives
Character:
TV • 2021
George Michael: Got to Have Faith
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
George Michael: Easy to Pretend
Character:
MOVIE • 2019
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2014
Celebrity Coach Trip
Character: Self
TV • 2010
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2010
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
Character:
TV • 2008
Trials and Tribulations
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2008
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
Character: Self
TV • 2008
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
Character: (archival footage)
MOVIE • 2008
It Started with Swap Shop
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2006
Hell's Kitchen
Character: Self
TV • 2004
Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
Character: Self
TV • 2004
The Terry and Gaby Show
Character:
TV • 2003
Bo' Selecta!
Character:
TV • 2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Character: Self
TV • 2002
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Character: Self
TV • 1996
I'm Your Number One Fan
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1996
Pebble Mill
Character: Self
TV • 1991
Cluedo
Character: Himself
TV • 1990
Crew
