Mike Read

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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Classic-era Radio 1 DJ and ''Top Of The Pops'' and ''Saturday Superstore'' presenter. Saddled with a rather cosy image, he was the main inspiration for Paul Whitehouse's Mike Smash in the "Smashie and Nicey" sketches, and is also forever known as the man who banned "Relax" - a little unfairly, wethinks. He was also of course co-founder of the quiz-setter's friend, the ''Guinness Book Of British Hit Singles'', which is still going today, and has written numerous other books in his own right.
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Classic-era Radio 1 DJ and ''Top Of The Pops'' and ''Saturday Superstore'' presenter. Saddled with a rather cosy image, he is also forever known as the man who banned "Relax" - a little unfairly, wethinks. He was also of course co-founder of the quiz-setter's friend, the ''Guinness Book Of British Hit Singles'', which is still going today, and has written numerous other books in his own right.
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 17:56, 3 March 2007

Contents

Shows

Chart Quiz

Goldmaster

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (contestant, series 3)

Karaoke Challenge

Pop of the Form

Pop Quest

Pop Quiz

Biography

Classic-era Radio 1 DJ and Top Of The Pops and Saturday Superstore presenter. Saddled with a rather cosy image, he is also forever known as the man who banned "Relax" - a little unfairly, wethinks. He was also of course co-founder of the quiz-setter's friend, the Guinness Book Of British Hit Singles, which is still going today, and has written numerous other books in his own right.

Trivia

In 2004, Read's musical about the life of Oscar Wilde was revived to celebrate his 150th anniversary... and promptly closed after just one night.

Not to be confused with Runaround host Mike Reid.

Contact

To be completed

Books / Tapes

Read's Musical Reciter (book)

Major to Minor: The Rise and Fall of the Songwriter (book)

Web links

Wikipedia entry

Internet Movie Database entry

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