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Richard Bacon

Acting

Richard Bacon

Richard Bacon is an actor born on November 30, 1975 in Mansfield, England. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
November 30, 1975
Place of birth
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

  1. 2025Silence is GoldenCreator
  2. 2022This Englandas Graham Medley · 2 episodes
  3. 2021I Literally Just Told YouCreator
  4. 2021This Is My HouseCreator
  5. 2021Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivableas Self · 1 episode
  6. 2012Hidden Talent6 episodes
  7. 2012Playhouse Presentsas Interviewer · 1 episode
  8. 2011Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Denas Himself - Narrator · 4 episodes
  9. 2009You Have Been Watchingas Self · 1 episode
  10. 2009FMas Self · 1 episode
  11. 2008Brit Copsas Narrator · 32 episodes
  12. 2007Would I Lie to You?as Self · 1 episode
  13. 2007Castaway Exposedas Self - Host · 11 episodes
  14. 2006The Big Idea5 episodes
  15. 2006Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive1 episode
  16. 2006School's Outas Self · 1 episode
  17. 2005The Thick of Itas Richard Bacon · 1 episode
  18. 2004The Simpsons Quiz Showas Self - Contestant · 1 episode
  19. 2004Back to Realityas Self - Host · 20 episodes
  20. 1964Top of the Popsas Self - Presenter · 135 episodes
  21. 1958Blue Peteras Self - Guest · 1 episode