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

Top of the Pops

Have I Got News for You

Newsnight

Celebrity Juice

8 Out of 10 Cats

Question Time

All TV Shows (26)

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable2021 · as Self
Hidden Talent2012
Playhouse Presents2012 · as Interviewer
Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den2011 · as Himself - Narrator
You Have Been Watching2009 · as Self
FM2009 · as Self
Celebrity Juice2008 · as Self
Would I Lie to You?2007 · as Self
Castaway Exposed2007 · as Self - Host
The Big Idea2006
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive2006
School's Out2006 · as Self
8 Out of 10 Cats2005 · as Self
The Thick of It2005 · as Richard Bacon
The Simpsons Quiz Show2004 · as Self - Contestant
Back to Reality2004 · as Self - Host
Johnny Vaughan Tonight2002 · as Self
The Big Breakfast1992
Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
Newsnight1980 · as Self
Question Time1979 · as Himself - Panellist
Question Time1979 · as Self - Panellist
Top of the Pops1964 · as Self - Presenter
Top of the Pops1964 · as Self - Host
Blue Peter1958 · as Self - Guest
Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Panellist