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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1975-11-30 (49 years old)

Place of Birth

Mansfield, England

Richard Bacon

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

Acting

2021

2012

2011

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

The Thick of It as Richard Bacon

2004

Back to Reality as Self - Host

2002

1996

1992

1979

Question Time as Himself - Panellist
Question Time as Self - Panellist

1964

Top of the Pops as Self - Presenter
Top of the Pops as Self - Host

1958

Blue Peter as Self - Guest

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Creator