Short bio Mike Harding
Full biography Mike Harding
Mike Harding is a British composer, writer, and comedian who was born on October 23, 1944 in Crumpsall, Manchester, England. He has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry over the years and is widely regarded as one of the most talented and accomplished figures in his field.
Aside from being an acclaimed comedian and author, Harding is also a talented musician and composer, having written and performed music for various television shows and films. He is best known for his work as the composer for the popular animated series "Danger Mouse", which originally aired in the 1980s. He has also worked on numerous other television programs and films, showcasing his diverse skills as a musician and composer.
In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, Harding is also a keen photographer, angler, and rambler, and has written several books on these subjects. He has also hosted various radio and television programs, further showcasing his versatility and talent as a performer and media personality.
Despite his many accomplishments, Harding has not been without controversy. In 2012, he was fired from his longtime role as a DJ on BBC Radio 2, leading to a public dispute with his former employer. However, this has not diminished his status as one of the most respected and revered figures in the entertainment industry.
Overall, Mike Harding is a talented and multifaceted individual who has made outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment. His legacy as a composer, writer, comedian, and all-around entertainer is sure to endure for many years to come.
Albums featuring Mike Harding
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Various / Mike Harding (2) – Songlines: Top Of The World 82(CD, Compilation, Promo) | 2012 | Songlines |
| 2 |  |
Me A Guitar And Some Daft Stuff(DVD, DVD-Video, PAL) | 2011 | Beautiful North |
| 3 |  |
Mike Harding's Yorkshire Dales(2×CD, Album) | 2011 | Beautiful North |
| 4 |  |
Chinese Take-Away Blues(CD, Album) | 2004 | Moonraker Music |
| 5 |  |
The Bubbly Snot Monster | 1994 | Moonraker Music |
| 6 |  |
Classic Tracks Vol. 1 | 1992 | Moonraker Music |
| 7 |  |
Footloose In The Himalaya | 1990 | Moonraker Music |
| 8 |  |
God's Own Drunk | 1989 | Moonraker Music |
| 9 |  |
Plutonium Alley | 1989 | Moonraker Music |
| 10 |  |
The Best Of Mike Harding Volume 2(LP, Compilation) | 1986 | Rubber Records (4) |
| 11 |  |
FooFoo Shufflewick & Her Exotic Banana | 1986 | Moonraker Music |
| 12 |  |
Bombers' Moon | 1986 | Moonraker Music |
| 13 |  |
The Best Of Mike Harding(LP, Compilation) | 1985 | Rubber Records (4) |
| 14 |  |
Flat Dogs And Shaky Pudden | 1983 | BBC Records |
| 15 |  |
Roll Over Cecil Sharpe(LP) | 1983 | Moonraker Music |
| 16 |  |
Rooted! | 1983 | Moonraker Music |
| 17 |  |
Take Your Fingers Off It !!(LP) | 1981 | Moonraker Music |
| 18 |  |
The Red Specs Album | 1981 | Polydor |
| 19 |  |
Komic Kutz(2×LP) | 1979 | Philips |
| 20 |  |
On The Touchline(LP) | 1979 | Philips |
| 21 |  |
Disco Vampire / For Carlo | 1979 | Philips |
| 22 |  |
Captain Paralytic And The Brown Ale Cowboys | 1978 | Philips |
| 23 |  |
Old Four Eyes Is Back | 1977 | Philips |
| 24 |  |
Mike Harding's Back!(LP) | 1977 | Rubber Records (4) |
| 25 |  |
Guilty, But Insane | 1977 | Philips |
| 26 |  |
Christmas 1914(7", 45 RPM, Single) | 1977 | Philips |
| 27 |  |
One Man Show | 1976 | Philips |
| 28 |  |
Talking Blackpool Blues(7", Single) | 1975 | Rubber Records (4) |
| 29 |  |
My Brother Sylveste(7", Single, 45 RPM) | 1975 | Rubber Records (4) |
| 30 |  |
Rochdale Cowboy | 1975 | Rubber Records (4) |
| 31 |  |
The Rochdale Cowboy Rides Again | 1975 | Rubber Records (4) |
| 32 |  |
Mrs 'Ardin's Kid | 1975 | Rubber Records (4) |
| 33 |  |
Bill Barclay (3) . Derek Brimstone . Tony Capstick . Mike Harding (2) – There Was This Bloke(LP) | 1974 | Rubber Records (4) |
| 34 |  |
A Lancashire Lad | 1972 | Trailer |
| 35 |  |
On The Touchline(Cassette, ) | - | Philips |
| 36 |  |
Comfort And Joy(2×CDr, ) | - | Not On Label (Mike Harding (2) Self-released) |
Videos featuring Mike Harding
Born Bad
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Born Bad · Mike Harding
Old Four Eyes Is Back
℗ 2012 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2011-11-23
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Mike Harding - My Brother Sylveste
Mike Harding - My Brother Sylveste. Released on 14th November 1975 on Rubber Records.
Produced by Geoff Heslop.
A side: My Brother Sylveste.
B side: Uncle Joe's Mint Balls.
Track 11 on album 'The Rochdale Cowboy Rides Again' (1975).
Mike Harding 04 The Lancashire Lads
Mike Harding - A Lancashire Lad
The Lancashire Lads
Bombers Moon
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Bombers Moon · Mike Harding
Bombers' Moon
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-10-31
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MIKE HARDING 'CHRISTMAS 1914' (Old Four Eyes Is Back)
The Christmas truce of 1914 is a vivid but little reported event in The First World War.This truce is no legend but perhaps is arguably the most heartening Christmas story of modern times.The great,and multi-talented,Mike Harding from Manchester,England c
Top Of The Pops
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Top Of The Pops · Mike Harding
One Man Show
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-10-31
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Christmas 1914 by Mike Harding
The re-mastered single of Christmas 1914 is available for download now - - 50% of all profits from the single will be split between the Royal British Legion and Help For Heroes. You can buy the single here:
http://mikeharding.tmstor.es/
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Chinese Take-Away Blues
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Chinese Take-Away Blues · Mike Harding
Chinese Take-Away Blues
℗ 2010 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2010-02-03
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The Cameo Club
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Cameo Club · Mike Harding
Komic Kutz
℗ 2009 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2009-09-14
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Rochdale Cowboy - Mike Harding
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The Upper Echelon
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mike harding - strangeways hotel
taken from his album Mrs Ardins Kid
Buggeri, Buggeri, Buggeri
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Buggeri, Buggeri, Buggeri · Mike Harding
Roll Over Cecil Sharpe
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-11-01
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Is That the Sun?
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Is That the Sun? · Mike Harding
Komic Kutz
℗ 2009 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2009-09-14
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Macdrunk
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Macdrunk · Mike Harding
Chinese Take-Away Blues
℗ 2010 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2010-02-03
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Irwell Delta Blues
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Irwell Delta Blues · Mike Harding
One Man Show
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-10-31
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Just Can't Beat This Family Life
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Just Can't Beat This Family Life · Mike Harding
Roll Over Cecil Sharpe
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-11-01
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Mike Harding 09 The Cock And The Ass
Mike Harding - A Lancashire Lad
The Cock And The Ass
Mike Harding Rochdale Cowboy 1975
I do Not own the Copyright for the Audio. Just Enjoy UK Pressing.
Irwell Delta Blues
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Irwell Delta Blues · Mike Harding
The Bubbly Snot Monster
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-10-31
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Roll Over Cecil Sharpe
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Roll Over Cecil Sharpe · Mike Harding
Roll Over Cecil Sharpe
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-11-01
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Mike Harding 02 The German Clockwinder
Mike Harding - A Lancashire Lad
The German Clockwinder
Fast Food
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Fast Food · Mike Harding
Chinese Take-Away Blues
℗ 2010 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2010-02-03
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Napoleon's Retreat From Wigan
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Napoleon's Retreat From Wigan · Mike Harding
One Man Show
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-10-31
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Can't Help Looking on the Brightside
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Can't Help Looking on the Brightside · Mike Harding
Komic Kutz
℗ 2009 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2009-09-14
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The F Word
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The F Word · Mike Harding
Chinese Take-Away Blues
℗ 2010 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2010-02-03
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A 'Uming Face
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
A 'Uming Face · Mike Harding
Komic Kutz
℗ 2009 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2009-09-14
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Mike Harding 12 The Hattersley Lament
Mike Harding - A Lancashire Lad
The Hattersley Lament
My Dad The Weather Man
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
My Dad The Weather Man · Mike Harding
One Man Show
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-10-31
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The 3-Legged Pig
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The 3-Legged Pig · Mike Harding
Roll Over Cecil Sharpe
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-11-01
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The Bogey Man
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Bogey Man · Mike Harding
One Man Show
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-10-31
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The Yorkshireman In The Court Of King Ronnie
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Yorkshireman In The Court Of King Ronnie · Mike Harding
Roll Over Cecil Sharpe
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-11-01
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Mike Harding 05 Three Ha'pence A Foot
Mike Harding - A Lancashire Lad
Three Ha'pence A Foot
The Ladies Man
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Ladies Man · Mike Harding
Komic Kutz
℗ 2009 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2009-09-14
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K-Tel Folk Song PLC Inc.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
K-Tel Folk Song PLC Inc. · Mike Harding
Roll Over Cecil Sharpe
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-11-01
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Jiggery Pokery
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Jiggery Pokery · Mike Harding
Komic Kutz
℗ 2009 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2009-09-14
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Mike Harding 11 The July Wakes
Mike Harding - A Lancashire Lad
The July Wakes
Unlucky Uncle Arthur
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Unlucky Uncle Arthur · Mike Harding
One Man Show
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-10-31
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Arnold My Frog
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Arnold My Frog · Mike Harding
One Man Show
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-10-31
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Mike Harding 08 The Number 81 Bus
Mike Harding - A Lancashire Lad
The Number 81 Bus
The Unluckiest Man in the World
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Unluckiest Man in the World · Mike Harding
Komic Kutz
℗ 2009 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2009-09-14
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Mike Harding 07 The Keyhole In The Door
Mike Harding - A Lancashire Lad
The Keyhole In The Door
The Hole in the Elephant's Bottom
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Hole in the Elephant's Bottom · Mike Harding
Komic Kutz
℗ 2009 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2009-09-14
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King Cotton
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
King Cotton · Mike Harding
One Man Show
℗ 2007 moonraker
Released on: 2005-10-31
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Roggers and I
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Roggers and I · Mike Harding
Komic Kutz
℗ 2009 Moonraker Music
Released on: 2009-09-14
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