Mike Read

Michael David Kenneth Read (born 1 March 1947) is an English radio disc jockey, writer, journalist and television presenter.

For the swimmer, see Michael Read. For those of a similar name, see Michael Reed (disambiguation) and Michael Reid (disambiguation).

Mike Read
Read in 2013
Born
Michael David Kenneth Read

(1947-03-01) 1 March 1947
Bury, Lancashire, England
NationalityBritish
Occupations
  • Radio DJ
  • writer
  • journalist
  • television presenter
Years active1976 – present
Known forSaturday Superstore; BBC Radio 1; Top of the Pops; Pop Quiz

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.

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