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Richard Bacon
Acting
Born: 1975
Mansfield, England
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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable | 2021 | Self |
| Playhouse Presents | 2012 | Interviewer |
| You Have Been Watching | 2009 | Self |
| FM | 2009 | Self |
| Celebrity Juice | 2008 | Self |
| Would I Lie to You? | 2007 | Self |
| Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive | 2006 | Contributor |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats | 2005 | Self |
| The Thick of It | 2005 | Richard Bacon |
| Johnny Vaughan Tonight | 2002 | Self |
| Have I Got News for You | 1990 | Self |
| Newsnight | 1980 | Self |
| Question Time | 1979 | Self - Panellist |
| Blue Peter | 1958 | Self - Guest |
| Have I Got a Bit More News for You | — | Self - Panellist |