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Richard Bacon

30th November 1975 Mansfield, England 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.

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Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable poster

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable 2nd February 2021 as Self

Hidden Talent 24th April 2012

Playhouse Presents poster

Playhouse Presents 12th April 2012 as Interviewer

Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den poster

Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den 21st September 2011 as Himself - Narrator

You Have Been Watching poster

You Have Been Watching 7th July 2009 as Self

FM poster

FM 25th February 2009 as Self

Celebrity Juice poster

Celebrity Juice 24th September 2008 as Self

Would I Lie to You? poster

Would I Lie to You? 16th June 2007 as Self

Castaway Exposed 9th March 2007 as Self - Host

The Big Idea poster

The Big Idea 15th October 2006

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive poster

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive 11th July 2006

School's Out 19th April 2006 as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats poster

8 Out of 10 Cats 3rd June 2005 as Self

The Thick of It poster

The Thick of It 19th May 2005 as Richard Bacon

The Simpsons Quiz Show 5th November 2004 as Self - Contestant

Back to Reality 16th February 2004 as Self - Host

Johnny Vaughan Tonight 7th January 2002 as Self

The Big Breakfast poster

The Big Breakfast 28th September 1992

Have I Got News for You poster

Have I Got News for You 28th September 1990 as Self

Newsnight poster

Newsnight 30th January 1980 as Self

Question Time poster

Question Time 25th September 1979 as Self - Panellist

Top of the Pops poster

Top of the Pops 1st January 1964 as Self - Host

Blue Peter poster

Blue Peter 16th October 1958 as Self - Guest

Have I Got a Bit More News for You poster

Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist