Mike Read
An image from Top of the Pops, one of the productions that also features Mike Read.
Mike Read

Mike Read

March 1, 1947 — Bury, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964

I'm Your Number One Fan

I'm Your Number One Fan

1996

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

2014

Pop Quiz

Pop Quiz

1981