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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 1, 1947
Place of Birth
Bury, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As
- Michael David Kenneth Read
- Michael David Kenneth
Mike Read
0.2 Popularity
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.
Known For
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The Footage Detectives
2021
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Self
George Michael: Got to Have Faith
2019
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George Michael: Easy to Pretend
2019
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Himself
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
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Himself
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010
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Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
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(archive footage)
Trials and Tribulations
2008
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Self
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
2008
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(archival footage)
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
2008
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Self
It Started with Swap Shop
2006
Credits
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The Footage Detectives
2021
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George Michael: Got to Have Faith
as Self
2019
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George Michael: Easy to Pretend
2019
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Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
as Himself
2014
7.0
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When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
as Himself
2010
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Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
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Trials and Tribulations
as (archive footage)
2008
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Cash in the Celebrity Attic
as Self
2008
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Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
as (archival footage)
2008
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It Started with Swap Shop
as Self
2006
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Hell's Kitchen
as Self
2004
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The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
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Bo' Selecta!
2002
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I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
as Self
2002
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
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I'm Your Number One Fan
as Himself
1996
4.7
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Pebble Mill
as Self
1991
3.1
Cluedo
as Himself
1990
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8:15 from Manchester
1990
5.0
Only Fools and Horses
1981
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Pop Quiz
1981
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Top of the Pops
as Self
1964
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Top of the Pops
as Self - Host
1964
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