Richard Bacon

Richard Bacon

Person

Richard Bacon

Actor 1975-11-30 Mansfield, England

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 discuss...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY

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The Thick of It

The Thick of It

2005 · Richard Bacon

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007 · Self

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990 · Self

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005 · Self

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964 · Self - Presenter

Celebrity Juice

Celebrity Juice

2008 · Self

This England

This England

2022 · Graham Medley

FM

2009 · Self

Question Time

Question Time

1979 · Himself - Panellist

Newsnight

Newsnight

1980 · Self

Blue Peter

Blue Peter

1958 · Self - Guest

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

2006 · TV

The Big Breakfast

The Big Breakfast

1992 · TV

You Have Been Watching

You Have Been Watching

2009 · Self

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

2021 · Self

Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

2012 · Interviewer

Brit Cops

Brit Cops

2008 · Narrator

TFI Unplugged

TFI Unplugged

2026 · TV