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Mike Read
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 wi…
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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.
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Movies and shows, newest first
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2021
The Footage Detectives
TV show
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2019
George Michael: Got to Have Faith
Movie Self
- 2019
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2014
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Movie Himself
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2010
Celebrity Coach Trip
TV show Self
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2010
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
Movie Self
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2008
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
TV show
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2008
Trials and Tribulations
Movie (archive footage)
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2008
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
TV show Self
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2008
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
Movie (archival footage)
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2006
It Started with Swap Shop
Movie Self
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2004
Hell's Kitchen
TV show Self
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2004
Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
TV show Self
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2003
The Terry and Gaby Show
TV show
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2002
Bo' Selecta!
TV show
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2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
TV show Self
More credits
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2001
Top of the Pops: The True Story
Movie Self
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1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV show Self
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1996
Multi-Coloured Saturdays
Movie
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1996
I'm Your Number One Fan
Movie Himself
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1991
Pebble Mill
TV show Self
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1990
Cluedo
TV show Himself
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1990
8:15 from Manchester
TV show
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1981
Only Fools and Horses
TV show Himself
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1981
Pop Quiz
TV show
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1964
Top of the Pops
TV show Self
