Acting · Mansfield, England · Born November 30, 1975
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.
TVMel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
2021
as Self
Hidden Talent
2012
TVPlayhouse Presents
2012
as Interviewer
TVDragons' Den: How to Win in the Den
2011
as Himself - Narrator
TVYou Have Been Watching
2009
as Self
TVFM
2009
as Self
TVCelebrity Juice
2008
as Self
TVWould I Lie to You?
2007
as Self
Castaway Exposed
2007
as Self - Host
TVThe Big Idea
2006
TVRob Brydon's Annually Retentive
2006
School's Out
2006
as Self
TV8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
as Self
TVThe Thick of It
2005
as Richard Bacon
The Simpsons Quiz Show
2004
as Self - Contestant
Back to Reality
2004
as Self - Host
Johnny Vaughan Tonight
2002
as Self
TVThe Big Breakfast
1992
TVHave I Got News for You
1990
as Self
TVNewsnight
1980
as Self
TVQuestion Time
1979
as Himself - Panellist
TVTop of the Pops
1964
as Self - Presenter
TVBlue Peter
1958
as Self - Guest
TVHave I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist
