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{{Short description|English radio presenter and musician (born 1947)}}
{{About||the swimmer|Michael Read|those of a similar name|Michael Reed (disambiguation)|and|Michael Reid (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name         = Mike Read
| image        = Mike Read.jpg
| alt          =
| caption      = Read in 2013
| birth_name   = Michael David Kenneth Read
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1947|03|01|df=yes}}
| birth_place  = [[Bury, Lancashire]], England
| other_names  =
| known_for    = ''[[Saturday Superstore]]''; [[BBC Radio 1]]; ''[[Top of the Pops]]''; ''[[Pop Quiz]]''
| occupation   = {{hlist|Radio DJ|writer|journalist|television presenter}}
| nationality  = British
| years_active = 1976 – present
}}
'''Michael David Kenneth Read''' (born 1 March 1947) 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''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/seize-the-day|title=Seize the Day|website=www.bitebackpublishing.com}}</ref> 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.