Richard started his career in broadcasting at the age of 18 with stints at his local station BBC Radio Nottingham. He presented the Saturday night music show, The Beat - which is the only radio station in the country ever to have Nirvana in session.
Impressing the former Sun editor Kelvin McKenzie, Bacon then moved to L!VE TV in 1996. He joined Blue Peter in '97 then got a big break in 1999 when he was picked to join the BIG BREAKFAST alongside Jonny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen. Richard stayed on the show for three enjoyable years and formed a close bond with the show's anchor Jonny Vaughan. Jonny then asked Richard to present regular features on his television chat show Jonny Vaughan Tonight.
In 2002 Bacon joined cult indie station XFM where he stayed for two and a half years. He also regularly hosted shows on Five Live.
He was seen as a guest presenter on TOP OF THE POPS for last three years and co-hosted THIS MORNING on ITV1 with his old Big Breakfast colleague, Denise Van Outen. Richard also presented Back to Reality on Five alongside Tess Daly last year.
In 2005 he moved to Capital Radio to take over from Dr Fox on the drive time show. Being on air for five hours on July 7th was a highlight and the station's coverage picked up a Sony Gold.
Richard requested a transfer back to XFM in August 2006 as it's a brand he has a real affinity with. He presents the prestigious drive time slot from 4-7pm.
Richard's most recent TV project was called THE BIG IDEA for Sky One. The show gave budding entrepreneurs the chance to win a £100,000 investment to launch their business idea or venture.
Richard has enjoyed guest spots on HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU, FANTASY FOOTBALL and NEWSNIGHT. In addition he exec produced/created FLIPSIDE which he also presented. The cult show ran on Paramount Comedy and late night Channel 4.
He can now be heard on a new topical talk show on FIVE LIVE on called 'Fighting Talk: Any Other Business' which airs on Sunday evenings from 7-8pm.
