Richard Bacon
Nov 30, 1975 (49 years old) in Mansfield, England
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
Would I Lie to You?
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
The Thick of It
Richard Bacon
Bo' Selecta!
Self
To Me... To You...
Himself
Blue Peter
Self - Guest
School's Out
Self
Credits
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Self★ 7 -
Hidden Talent 2012★ NR
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Himself - Narrator★ NR -
Self★ 7.7 -
Would I Lie to You? 2007Self★ 7.7 -
Castaway Exposed 2007Self - Host★ NR
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The Big Idea 2006★ NR -
★ 7.1 -
School's Out 2006Self★ NR
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8 Out of 10 Cats 2005Self★ 7.1 -
The Thick of It 2005Richard Bacon★ 8 -
Back to Reality 2004Self - Host★ NR
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Bo' Selecta! 2002Self★ 7.1 -
To Me... To You... 1996Himself★ 4
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Top of the Pops 1964Self - Presenter★ 6.6 -
Blue Peter 1958Self - Guest★ 7.2