Richard Bacon
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography 24
Shows (24)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable2021Self- Hidden Talent2012
Playhouse Presents2012Interviewer
Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den2011Himself - Narrator
You Have Been Watching2009Self
FM2009Self
Celebrity Juice2008Self
Would I Lie to You?2007Self- Castaway Exposed2007Self - Host
The Big Idea2006
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive2006- School's Out2006Self
8 Out of 10 Cats2005Self
The Thick of It2005Richard Bacon- The Simpsons Quiz Show2004Self - Contestant
- Back to Reality2004Self - Host
- Johnny Vaughan Tonight2002Self
The Big Breakfast1992
Have I Got News for You1990Self
Newsnight1980Self
Question Time1979Himself - Panellist
Top of the Pops1964Self - Presenter
Blue Peter1958Self - Guest
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist