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Richard Bacon
Richard Bacon

Richard Bacon

ActingBorn November 30, 1975 (age 50)Mansfield, England

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.

Filmography

2012
Playhouse Presents

as Interviewer

TV
2011TV
2009
FM

as Self

TV
2008TV
2007TV
2007
Castaway Exposed

as Self - Host

TV
2006TV
2005TV
2005
The Thick of It

as Richard Bacon

TV
2004
The Simpsons Quiz Show

as Self - Contestant

TV
2004
Back to Reality

as Self - Host

TV
1980
Newsnight

as Self

TV
1979
Question Time

as Himself - Panellist

TV
1979
Question Time

as Self - Panellist

TV
1964
Top of the Pops

as Self - Presenter

TV
1964
Top of the Pops

as Self - Host

TV
1958
Blue Peter

as Self - Guest

TV
TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayNovember 30, 1975
Place of BirthMansfield, England
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