Richard Bacon

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.

Known For

The Thick of It

as Richard Bacon

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Top of the Pops

as Self - Presenter

Top of the Pops

as Self - Host

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

Celebrity Juice

as Self

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist

Bo' Selecta!

as Self

Question Time

as Himself - Panellist

Question Time

as Self - Panellist