Mike Read

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Mike Read

Born March 1, 1947 · Bury, Lancashire, England, UK (age 79)

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…

Known For

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983 · 2008
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
2008
MovieDocumentary
Producer Steve Broster takes a look back to 1983 and the celebration of Doctor Who's twentieth anniversary, including the production and transmission of 'The Five Doctors', the media interest and the BBC Enterprises' event at Longleat House. Featuring actors Peter Davison, Elisabeth Sladen, Nicholas Courtney, Mark Strickson, Janet Fielding, Carole Ann Ford, John Leeson, Richard Franklin and Caroline John, writer Terrance Dicks, director Peter Moffatt, visual effects designer Mike Kelt, new series writers Paul Cornell and Gareth Roberts, prominent fans Andrew Beech, Ian Levine, Richard Molesworth and James Goss. Presented by Colin Baker.
George Michael: Easy to PretendGeorge Michael: Easy to Pretend · 2019
George Michael: Easy to Pretend
2019
Movie
A documentary featuring the pop star legend George Michael. In the early eighties he conquered the world with the popularity of Wham! He achieved hit after hit and when the time came for him to become a solo artist he did not hold back.
Trials and TribulationsTrials and Tribulations · 2008
Trials and Tribulations
2008
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
A retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), covering his casting, the 1985 hiatus, and his sacking on the orders of BBC One controller Michael Grade.
Multi-Coloured SaturdaysMulti-Coloured Saturdays · 1996
Multi-Coloured Saturdays
★ 8.01996
MovieDocumentary
A documentary, detailing the history of 20 years of Saturday morning television in the BBC.
Top of the PopsTop of the Pops · 1964
Top of the Pops
★ 6.61964
SeriesReality
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Bo' Selecta!Bo' Selecta! · 2002
Bo' Selecta!
★ 7.12002
SeriesComedy
Bo' Selecta! is a British sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis, which lampoons popular culture and is known for its often surreal, abstract toilet humour.
Pop QuizPop Quiz · 1981
Pop Quiz
★ 6.51981
SeriesFamily
A British television quiz programme hosted by Mike Read that originally aired on BBC1 from 4 July 1981 to 28 December 1984, with a Top of the Pops special on 4 January 1994. It was then revived from 21 May to 9 July 1994 on the same channel but this time with Chris Tarrant in charge.

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