Richard Bacon
Acting
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.
TV Shows(24)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Self
2021
Hidden Talent
2012
Playhouse Presents
Interviewer
2012
Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den
Himself - Narrator
2011
You Have Been Watching
Self
2009
FM
Self
2009
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
Castaway Exposed
Self - Host
2007
The Big Idea
2006
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
2006
School's Out
Self
2006
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
The Thick of It
Richard Bacon
2005
The Simpsons Quiz Show
Self - Contestant
2004
Back to Reality
Self - Host
2004
Johnny Vaughan Tonight
Self
2002
The Big Breakfast
1992
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
Newsnight
Self
1980
Question Time
Himself - Panellist
1979
Top of the Pops
Self - Presenter
1964
Blue Peter
Self - Guest
1958
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist