Acting
Richard Bacon
Born 1975-11-30
Mansfield, England
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Richard Bacon
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Top of the Pops
1964
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Newsnight
1980
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Have I Got News for You
1990
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Would I Lie to You?
2007
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Blue Peter
1958
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8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
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Have I Got a Bit More News for You
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The Thick of It
2005
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Question Time
1979
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Celebrity Juice
2008
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (30 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Silence is Golden | Creator | TV Series | 2025 |
 | This England | Graham Medley | TV Series | 2022 |
 | I Literally Just Told You | Creator | TV Series | 2021 |
 | This Is My House | Creator | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable | Self | TV Series | 2021 |
| Hidden Talent | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2012 | |
 | Playhouse Presents | Interviewer | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den | Himself - Narrator | TV Series | 2011 |
 | You Have Been Watching | Self | TV Series | 2009 |
 | FM | Self | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Celebrity Juice | Self | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Would I Lie to You? | Self | TV Series | 2007 |
| Castaway Exposed | Self - Host | TV Series | 2007 | |
 | The Big Idea | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2006 |
| School's Out | Self | TV Series | 2006 | |
 | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Self | TV Series | 2005 |
 | The Thick of It | Richard Bacon | TV Series | 2005 |
| The Simpsons Quiz Show | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2004 | |
| Back to Reality | Self - Host | TV Series | 2004 | |
| Johnny Vaughan Tonight | Self | TV Series | 2002 | |
 | The Big Breakfast | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Have I Got News for You | Self | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Newsnight | Self | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Question Time | Himself - Panellist | TV Series | 1979 |
| Question Time | Self - Panellist | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Top of the Pops | Self - Presenter | TV Series | 1964 |
| Top of the Pops | Self - Host | TV Series | 1964 |
 | Blue Peter | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1958 |
 | Have I Got a Bit More News for You | Self - Panellist | TV Series | — |