Richard Bacon

Born: 1975-11-30

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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Top of the Pops

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 1964-01-01

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...

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Top of the Pops

as Self - Host
First aired: 1964-01-01

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...

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Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist
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Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news...

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8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self
First aired: 2005-06-03

8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4....

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Would I Lie to You?

as Self
First aired: 2007-06-16

A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per...

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Celebrity Juice

as Self
First aired: 2008-09-24

The outrageous comedy panel show hosted by the irrepressible Keith Lemon. Each episode sees top...

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The Thick of It

as Richard Bacon
First aired: 2005-05-19

Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed...

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The Big Breakfast

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-09-28

The Big Breakfast was a British light entertainment television show shown on Channel 4 and S4C...

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Question Time

as Himself - Panellist
First aired: 1979-09-25

This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least...

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Question Time

as Self - Panellist
First aired: 1979-09-25

This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least...

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Bo' Selecta!

as Self
First aired: 2002-09-06

Bo' Selecta! is a British sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis, which lampoons...

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Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

as Self
First aired: 2021-02-02

The comedy show in which the nation's favourite comics and celebrities compete to convince Mel...

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You Have Been Watching

as Self
First aired: 2009-07-07

Notoriously foul-mouthed television critic Charlie Brooker invites three of his friends round to...

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Blue Peter

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1958-10-16

A fun-packed and informative magazine show for younger viewers with information and reports from...

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Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

as uncredited
First aired: 2006-07-11

Comedy series in which Rob Brydon plays himself as the host of a low-rent panel show

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Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den

as Himself - Narrator
First aired: 2011-09-21

A look back over the highs and lows experienced by the hundreds of entrepreneurs who have...

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The Big Idea

as uncredited
First aired: 2006-10-15

The Big Idea is a gameshow that aired on Sky One in 2006. Hosted by Richard Bacon, the show...

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