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
The Footage Detectives
(37 episodes)
2021
George Michael: Got to Have Faith
Self
2019
George Michael: Easy to Pretend
2019
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Himself
2014
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
Himself
2010
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
(1 episode)
2008
Trials and Tribulations
(archive footage)
2008
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
Self · (1 episode)
2008
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
(archival footage)
2008
It Started with Swap Shop
Self
2006
Hell's Kitchen
Self · (1 episode)
2004
The Terry and Gaby Show
(1 episode)
2003
Bo' Selecta!
(1 episode)
2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self · (8 episodes)
2002
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · (1 episode)
1996
I'm Your Number One Fan
Himself
1996
Pebble Mill
Self · (1 episode)
1991
Cluedo
Himself · (1 episode)
1990
8:15 from Manchester
(1 episode)
1990
Only Fools and Horses
(1 episode)
1981
Pop Quiz
(47 episodes)
1981
Top of the Pops
Self · (1 episode)
1964
Top of the Pops
Self - Host · (617 episodes)
1964