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Richard Bacon(I)

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Richard Bacon
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Richard Bacon spent the first 20+ years of his career hosting. From The Big Breakfast and Blue Peter to Top of the Pops. As well as many years on BBC 5live.

In the US he co-anchored some of ABC's coverage of the 2016 US election, and hosted for Fox and Nat Geo. He's interviewed everyone from Ricky Gervais to Barack Obama.

He's recently established himself as a format creator, including The Hustler (ABC), This Is My House (BBC1) and I Literally Just Told You (Channel 4). All three sold internationally.

In 2023 Richard launched TV & Tech company 'Yes Yes Media'.
BornNovember 30, 1975
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    Known for

    Jimmy Carr in I Literally Just Told You (2021)
    I Literally Just Told You
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    This Is MY House (2021)
    This Is MY House
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Producer(for Bacon Media Corporation)
    Silence Is Golden
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Craig Ferguson in The Hustler (2021)
    The Hustler
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Producer



    • Silence Is Golden
      5.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Jimmy Carr in I Literally Just Told You (2021)
      I Literally Just Told You
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer: for Richard Bacon Ltd
      • executive producer
      • executive producer: for Richard Bacon Limited
      • 2021–2024
    • This Is MY House (2021)
      This Is MY House
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer: for Bacon Media Corporation
      • 2021–2022
    • Craig Ferguson in The Hustler (2021)
      The Hustler
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Sex Story: Fifty Shades of Grey
      5.1
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Celebrity Soup (2005)
      Celebrity Soup
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005–2006
    • Flipside TV
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003

    Writer



    • Silence Is Golden
      5.3
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2025
    • Jimmy Carr in I Literally Just Told You (2021)
      I Literally Just Told You
      7.2
      TV Series
      • format created by
      • 2023–2024
    • This Is MY House (2021)
      This Is MY House
      6.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • devised by (creator)
      • 2021–2022
    • Craig Ferguson in The Hustler (2021)
      The Hustler
      7.8
      TV Series
      • original format
      • 2021
    • Flipside TV
      7.6
      TV Series
      • format
      • 2003

    Actor



    • Kenneth Branagh in This England (2022)
      This England
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Graham Medley
      • 2022
    • Playhouse Presents (2012)
      Playhouse Presents
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Interviewer
      • 2014
    • Best in Town (2013)
      Best in Town
      TV Series
      • Voiceover
      • 2013
    • Psychoville (2009)
      Psychoville
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Interviewer
      • 2011
    • Peter Capaldi in The Thick of It (2005)
      The Thick of It
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Richard Bacon
      • 2009
    • Kevin Bishop, Nina Sosanya, and Chris O'Dowd in FM (2009)
      FM
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Richard Bacon
      • 2009
    • Hotel Babylon (2006)
      Hotel Babylon
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Richard Bacon (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Annually Retentive (2006)
      Annually Retentive
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Richard Bacon
      • 2006

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    Explorer: Season 10
    Explorer: Season 9
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    Explorer: Season 9
    Explorer: Season 9
    Trailer 2:09
    Explorer: Season 9
    Explorer
    Trailer 0:17
    Explorer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • @richardpbacon
    • Height
      • 1.88 m
    • Born
      • November 30, 1975
      • Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Rebecca McFarlaneJanuary 17, 2008 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      TV commercials (voiceover): Blockbuster Video (2003-).

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The BBC terminated his contract as presenter of Blue Peter (1958) after he admitted to taking cocaine.
    • Quotes
      [on Steven Moffat] Perhaps the greatest ever of the Doctor Who (2005) writers.

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