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. He has since worked as a reporter or presenter on numerous television shows, including The Big Breakfast, and on ITV's Good Morning Britain as a stand-in presenter, 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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Cast Credits
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (2021)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 1x02: Jimmy Carr, Judi Love, Richard Bacon (Feb 9, 2021)
Very British Problems (2015)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Feelings (Aug 27, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Out & About (Aug 20, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Other People (Aug 13, 2015)
Good Morning Britain (2014)
Guest starring as Presenter
(9 episodes)
- Episode 2022-01-05: 05/01/22 (Jan 5, 2022)
- Episode 2022-01-04: 04/01/22 (Jan 4, 2022)
- Episode 2021-12-24: 24/12/21 (Dec 24, 2021)
- Episode 2021-12-23: 23/12/21 (Dec 23, 2021)
- Episode 2021-12-22: 22/12/21 (Dec 22, 2021)
- Episode 2021-08-23: 23/08/21 (Aug 23, 2021)
- Episode 2021-08-20: 20/08/21 (Aug 20, 2021)
- Episode 2021-08-19: 19/08/21 (Aug 19, 2021)
- Episode 2021-08-18: 18/08/21 (Aug 18, 2021)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 2021-12-02: 02/12/21 (Dec 2, 2021)
The Matt Lucas Awards (2012)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 2x04: Richard Bacon, Jason Byrne, Shappi Khorsandi (Mar 26, 2013)
The Chase: Celebrity Special (2011)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 15x04: Richard Bacon, Daisy Arwen Campbell, Neil Jones, Gary Wilmot (Nov 9, 2024)
My Life in Books (2011)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 1x01: PD James and Richard Bacon (Feb 21, 2011)
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club (2010)
Starring as Host
(20 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Joe Calzaghe, Russell Kane, Gordon Smart (Dec 6, 2011)
- Episode 2x09: Jenny Eclair, Mark Watson, Rob Beckett, Gemma Merna (Nov 29, 2011)
- Episode 2x08: Caroline Flack, Dave Berry, Mark Watson, Jorgie Porter (Nov 22, 2011)
- Episode 2x07: Andrew Maxwell, Tom Stade, Mark Wright (Nov 15, 2011)
- Episode 2x06: Al Murray, Seann Walsh, Dan Sloss, Jodie Marsh (Nov 8, 2011)
- Episode 2x05: Amir Khan, Holly Walsh, Tom Deacon (Nov 1, 2011)
- Episode 2x04: Al Murray, Tim Key, Chris Ramsey (Oct 25, 2011)
- Episode 2x03: Keith Lemon, Danny Wallace, Justin Lee Collins (Oct 18, 2011)
- Episode 2x02: Rufus Hound, Seann Walsh, Alun Cochrane, Roisin Conaty (Oct 11, 2011)
- Episode 2x01: Russell Kane, Reginald D. Hunter, Giles Coren (Oct 4, 2011)
- Episode 1x10: Charlie Baker, Russell Kane, Joe Swash (Nov 24, 2010)
- Episode 1x09: Reece Shearsmith, Dave Berry, Charlie Baker (Nov 17, 2010)
- Episode 1x08: Rufus Hound, Lee Ryan, Alain de Botton (Nov 10, 2010)
- Episode 1x07: Jack Osbourne, Dave Berry, Charlie Baker (Nov 3, 2010)
- Episode 1x06: Gino D'Acampo, Phil Nichol, Charlie Baker (Oct 27, 2010)
- Episode 1x05: Rufus Hound, Seann Walsh, Charlie Baker (Oct 20, 2010)
- Episode 1x04: Danny Wallace, Micky Flanagan, Charlie Baker (Oct 13, 2010)
- Episode 1x03: Alex James, Stephen K. Amos, Andrew Maxwell (Oct 6, 2010)
- Episode 1x02: Stephen Mangan, Jon Richardson, Charlie Baker (Sep 29, 2010)
- Episode 1x01: Tim Lovejoy, Rufus Hound, Charlie Baker (Sep 22, 2010)
James Corden's World Cup Live (2010)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 1x14: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Dynamo, Peter Crouch, Lemar, Richard Bacon, Tinchy Stryder (Jul 11, 2010)
Channel 4's Alternative Election Night (2010)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 2010-05-06: 2010 (May 6, 2010)
You Have Been Watching (2009)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 1x04: Weird TV Special - Frankie Boyle, Josie Long, Richard Bacon (Jul 28, 2009)
Celebrity Juice (2008)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x05: Richard Bacon, Denise Van Outen, Tinchy Stryder (Sep 29, 2011)
- Episode 4x02: Richard Bacon, Katie Price, Brian Dowling (Sep 16, 2010)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 6x03: Miranda Hart, Clare Balding, Dale Winton, Richard Bacon (Apr 27, 2012)
Have I Got a Bit More News for You (2007)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
(2 episodes)
- Episode 14x07: Jack Whitehall, Janet Street-Porter, Richard Bacon (Nov 25, 2013)
- Episode 12x02: Jo Brand, Richard Bacon, Will Smith (Oct 24, 2012)
All Star Family Fortunes (2006)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 9x02: Richard Bacon vs Louie Spence (Jan 13, 2013)
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (2006)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jul 11, 2006)
You Can't Fire Me, I'm Famous! (2006)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 2x04: Richard Bacon (Aug 14, 2007)
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 15x02: Richard Bacon, Gemma Collins, Katherine Ryan, Henning Wehn (Jan 25, 2013)
Doctor Who (2005)
Guest starring as Audience Member
- Episode S08 Special: The Science of Doctor Who with Brian Cox (Nov 14, 2013) [Uncredited]
Loose Women (1999)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
(4 episodes)
- Episode 25x71: 20/04/21 - Richard Bacon (Apr 20, 2021)
- Episode 16x158: 23/04/12 - Richard Bacon, Lesley Joseph (Apr 23, 2012)
- Episode 16x32: 18/10/11 - Richard Bacon, Daniel O'Donnell (Oct 18, 2011)
- Episode 15x12: 21/09/10 - Richard Bacon, Seal (Sep 21, 2010)
They Think It's All Over (1995)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode S19 Special: Comic Relief Special - Dave Berry, Richard Bacon, David Walliams and Gabby Logan (Mar 6, 2011)
Fantasy Football League (1994)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
- Episode 6x12: Richard Bacon, Dickie Davies (Jul 1, 2004)
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Guest starring as Richard Bacon
(3 episodes)
- Episode 46x07: Jack Whitehall, Janet Street-Porter, Richard Bacon (Nov 22, 2013)
- Episode 44x02: Jo Brand, Richard Bacon, Will Smith (Oct 19, 2012)
- Episode 22x04: Rosie Boycott, Richard Bacon (Nov 9, 2001)
Top of the Pops (1964)
Starring as Presenter
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2003-11-21: 21 November 2003 (Nov 21, 2003)
- Episode 2003-11-07: 7 November 2003 (Nov 7, 2003)
- Episode 2003-10-24: 24 October 2003 (Oct 24, 2003)
- Episode 2003-10-17: 17 October 2003 (Oct 17, 2003)
- Episode 2003-10-03: 03 October 2003 (Oct 3, 2003)
- Episode 2003-09-19: 19 September 2003 (Sep 19, 2003)
- Episode 2003-09-05: 05 September 2003 (Sep 5, 2003)
- Episode 2003-07-18: 18 July 2003 (Jul 18, 2003)
- Episode 2003-05-16: May 16, 2003 (May 16, 2003)
- Episode 2003-05-09: 09 May 2003 (May 9, 2003)
- Episode 2003-04-25: Apr. 25, 2003 (Apr 25, 2003)
- Episode 2003-04-18: 18 April 2003 (Apr 18, 2003)
- Episode 2003-03-21: 21 March 2003 (Mar 21, 2003)
- Episode 2003-03-14: 14 March 2003 (Mar 14, 2003)
- Episode 2003-01-24: Jan. 24, 2003 (Jan 24, 2003)
- Episode 2003-01-17: Jan. 17, 2003 (Jan 17, 2003)