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Richard Bacon
Richard Bacon brings decades of broadcasting and journalism experience to event stages, offering hosting and informed media commentary. A broadcast speaker and media keynote speaker, he won the Sony Radio Gold Award for his 7/7 coverage.
Richard Bacon is a broadcaster, journalist, author, and format creator. He began his career on Blue Peter before moving into broadcasting, where he hosted The Big Breakfast for Channel 4 and Good Morning Britain, along with radio shows including BBC 6 Music, Capital FM, XFM, and Radio 5 Live.
His coverage of the 7/7 London Underground bombings earned Capital Radio the Sony Radio Gold award for breaking news. Richard has contributed to publications including Esquire and The Sun, and his debut book, A Series of Unrelated Events, was published in 2013.
He has also appeared as himself in The Thick Of It and The Dog Thrower. In 2016, he moved to the US and hosted National Geographic's Explorer, a current affairs and talk show hybrid broadcast in 170 countries. More recently, Richard has developed new entertainment formats, including The Hustler, This Is My House, and I Literally Just Told You, each sold globally.
To book Richard Bacon for your next event, contact the PepTalk team.
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To book Richard Bacon, email richard.bacon@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Richard's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Richard Bacon draws on his background as a broadcaster and format creator to structure sessions around media storytelling, referencing his work across television, radio, and print journalism, including his coverage of the 7/7 London Underground bombings and his experience hosting current affairs programming across 170 countries.
Richard Bacon's speaking themes span storytelling, communication, and creativity, drawing on a career across broadcasting, journalism, and format development. He hosted National Geographic's Explorer across 170 countries and created globally sold formats including The Hustler, This Is My House, and I Literally Just Told You.
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