In February 2016, Read Wilson made his first television appearance when he auditioned for the
fifth series of
The Voice UK, where he sang "
Accentuate The Positive", he failed to receive a turn from any of the coaches. In August 2016, Read Wilson joined the
E4 reality television series;
Celebs Go Dating as a receptionist, greeting the celebrities upon their arrival to the dating agency. In 2018, he was promoted to junior client coordinator for the show's fourth series. He was promoted again to senior client coordinator during the eleventh series in 2022. In March 2020, he appeared as a contestant on
Celebrity Mastermind, which he won after he answered all his specialist subject questions correctly, his subject was the film
My Fair Lady, playing for his chosen charity, Albert Kennedy Trust. In January 2021, he was a contestant on
Celebrity Best Home Cook, where he reached the final and finished as the runner-up. In 2022, he appeared on an episode of ''
Mary Berry's Fantastic Feasts''. In 2024, he began presenting
Channel 5 series,
The Taste Test Restaurant. In December 2025, he presented Channel 5 special, ''The World's Biggest Christmas Market.'' In November 2025, he was a contestant on the
twenty-fifth series of ''
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!,'' where he finished as the runner-up to
Angryginge. During his time on the show he was known for his distinct accent, intellect and large
vocabulary. He also formed a close friendship with
Ruby Wax. Read Wilson has made multiple other appearances across television, including appearing as a guest on ''
Big Brother's Bit on the Side and Celebrity Juice in 2017. Britain's Got More Talent,
Love Island: Aftersun and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two in 2018. He took part in celebrity specials of game shows; Hey Tracey!
and Supermarket Sweep in 2019. In August 2023, he had a guest appearance in the Dictionary Corner on the Channel 4 game show, Countdown.'' == Literature ==