Richard Bacon
Richard Paul Bacon is an English television and radio presenter. He was a host of the children's show Blue Peter—his first high-profile media role—until he was fired in 1998 after 18 months for admitting to taking cocaine. He has since worked as a reporter or presenter on numerous television shows, including The Big Breakfast, and on radio stations including Capital FM, Xfm London and BBC Radio Five Live. In 2016 Bacon became the presenter of The National Geographic Channel's reboot of its documentary/panel discussion TV series, Explorer.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1975-11-30 · Mansfield, England
Known for
- The Thick of It (2005) — Richard Bacon
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) — Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) — Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) — Self
- Top of the Pops (1964) — Self - Presenter
- Celebrity Juice (2008) — Self
- This England (2022) — Graham Medley
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You — Self - Panellist
- FM (2009) — Self
- Question Time (1979) — Himself - Panellist
- I Literally Just Told You (2021) — Creator
- Newsnight (1980) — Self
- Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (2006)
- Blue Peter (1958) — Self - Guest
- The Big Breakfast (1992)
- You Have Been Watching (2009) — Self