Richard bacon built his career presenting iconic tv shows including blue peter, the big breakfast and top of the pops. Richard bacon has 17 books on goodreads with 235 ratings. Richard bacon planned to move back to britain to be near. Simon mayo drivetime was the incarnation of the drivetime show on bbc radio 2 between 11 january 2010 and 4 may 2018, being revived briefly for mayos final show with the station on 21 december that year. Richard bacon was born on november 30, 1975 in mansfield, nottinghamshire, england as richard paul bacon.
Listen to richard and judy book club podcast exclusive to whsmith episodes free, on demand. He began his media career making tea at bbc radio nottingham and went. Ive just signed a new 2 book deal with the nice folk at transworld and theyll be expecting something half. He even got one of only two broadcast interviews tony blair did to promote his new book. Tribute to the courageous and beloved bbc broadcaster. The highly anticipated first book from radio and tv personality richard bacon. Hes guestpresented the wright stuff and this morning, and also presented shows on bbc 6music and radio 2. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Jul 16, 2018 richard bacon has made a heartfelt tribute to the nhs for saving his life after he was put into a coma.
First radio 2 book club choice selected by reading agency and. Sit back, relax and get comfortable with richard and judys thoughts and exclusive interviews. Much of its daytime playlist based programming is adult contemporary or aor, although the station also broadcasts other specialist musical genres. You can search the site for bbc programmes, people, dates and radio times editions. Richard bacon attempts to grill james delingpole over climate change and ends up getting fried. The first book that weve helped to select has been announced on simon mayos drivetime show as the son by jo nesbo. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The first short, singlevolume history of the continent, from the author of the bestselling a short history of england europe is an astonishingly successful place. Richard bacon sits in richard bacon sits in for simon mayo and is joined by dr dawn harper. Richard bacon promo complaint not upheld by bbc trust. Alan partridge on the richard bacon show, bbc radio 5, 2011. Richard visited steve in his hospital room during that time and again a week later when he was on the mend.
Marc haynes was brought up in london and won the 1998 edition of the daily telegraph open mic award for standup comedy, the finals of which also featured stephen merchant and dan antopolski. A selection of original writing about the ups and downs of richards life. First radio 2 book club choice selected by reading agency and library staff announced since october 20, weve been working with radio 2 to select books for the radio 2 book club. Simon mayo quits radio 2 months after station teamed him with jo. One of her closest colleagues, richard bacon, describes the.
Shh a tribute to the richard bacon secret half hour club. Simon mayo drivetime was the incarnation of the drivetime show on bbc radio 2 between 11. Hes also published a book on his family history before discovering on who do you think you are. The bbc radio 5 live presenter prepares for next weeks radio festival.
Richard bacon, radio presenter, in the groucho club in soho. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Richard paul bacon born 30 november 1975 is a british television and radio presenter, best known for formerly hosting blue peter for 18 months until 1998 bacon s first highprofile media role was as a presenter of the popular childrens show blue peter, from which he was fired in 1998. Richard bacon invites showbiz pals and viewers into his living room for beer, pizza and chat three guests from the world of comedy and showbiz join richard to eat, drink and discuss the kind of subjects which men normally only discuss in private. Richard bacon on his bbc pay cut, the move to salford and. Bbc 5 live richard bacon david starkey 18 april 2012. Steve evans prerecorded interview with richard bacon.
Bbc radio 2 is one of the bbc s two flagship national radio stations the other being bbc radio 1 and the most popular station in the united kingdom with over 15 million weekly listeners. Bbc radio 5 live overnight presenter rhod sharp, whos been with the. A place where we can suggest books for others to read and talk about the books we have read. I want to know how he, richard bacon master interviewer, would interview richard bacon if he were me. People with something to plug queue up for airtime. Bacon also has covered for simon mayo on his bbc radio 2 drivetime show, when mayo was on. Standin presenters on the show included patrick kielty, liza tarbuck, ryan tubridy, richard allinson, richard bacon, mark goodier, sara. Also starring andy garcia, don johnson and craig t. Richard bacon, 43, admits hes still addicted to alcohol.
Being caught with cocaine was best thing that ever happened to me presenter reflects on life before and after his famous sacking from blue peter 16 years ago when he was caught. He has guest presented chris evans radio 2 show and stood in for richard bacon on radio 5 live. Richard bacon allegedly quit has job in the us after wanting his young family to be near their relatives in the uk, before falling ill with a mystery respiratory virus. Erika jayne is a freshfaced 18yearold as she poses in front of the strip club she used to. He was a host of the childrens show blue peter his first highprofile media roleuntil he was sacked in 1998 after 18 months for admitting to taking cocaine.
I really love the thought that sometimes these days my own books are piled up with the same quiet clopping sound, and am absolutely delighted that my new book, america city, has been recommended by librarians to the reading agency and radio 2 book club. Coach bacon will be entering his th year as 19 the head boys basketball coach at richland high school in the fall, and was named district 76a coach of the year. Join facebook to connect with richard bacon and others you may know. The richard bacon special half hour club has 347 members.
David mitchell is one of the most celebrated writers of his generation. It works because people love being part of an exclusive club, and if you. The mansfieldborn television and radio star became unwell while on a flight back from the. Richard bacon, radio presenter, in the groucho club. The book was selected with the help of a panel of librarians from across the uk.
The rebels entered the playoffs for the 9th straight year and beat a. James delingpole on radio 5 live with richard bacon part 2. Richard bacon overjoyed to be welcomed back to the blue peter fold 20 years after he was fired. One of her closest colleagues, richard bacon, describes the woman who was so. Richard bacon was born in 1946 and has been married to wife debby since 1971. Episode and series guides for richard bacon s beer and pizza club. Sep 16, 2010 taking on mayos slot was the radio equivalent of being given access to jonathan rosss swivelchair. For a safe pair of hands hes a little bit dangerous how the presenter of bbc1s the big painting challenge made it back to primetime after being sacked from blue peter for.
The richard bacon special half hour club public group facebook. Richard bacon s most popular book is a series of unrelated events. Richard bacon returns to radio with mayo cover by radiotoday uk may 18, 2015 10. Well miss our nightly diet of bacon terry wogan may have drawn the headlines, but richard bacon s switch from his late radio 5 live slot is worth mourning jane graham.
Jeremy paxman new book empire bbc radio interview oct 2011 1 of 2. His previous novels include ghostwritten, cloud atlas and black swan green. Simon mayo is to leave bbc radio 2 after a backlash from listeners over his pairing with jo whiley. Richard bacon, an english tv and radio presenter, recently diagnosed with adhd at the age of 42. Madeley also covered for dawn patrol presenter sarah kennedy during the week of 2730 april 2009, for zoe ball for two months until 27 february, and on numerous occasions for chris evans breakfast show, all on bbc radio 2. Sep 25, 20 steve evans prerecorded interview with richard bacon broadcast 24 september 20. He has won the john llewellyn rhys, geoffrey faber memorial and south bank show literature prizes, and has been shortlisted twice for the booker prize. A new series of the richard and judy book club podcast. Visa, mastercard, american express paypal, diners club and discover. Our equivalent of nirvana at reading in 1992 is the will analogue radio be. Alan joins richard bacon in a frank discussion of his life and his new book, i partridge. Bob shennan, controller of radio 2 and 6 music, and the new radio 4 controller.
A selection of original writing about the ups and downs of richard s life. Departing bbc presenters recall the highs and lows of the job as they say goodbye to colleagues at the groucho club. Richard bacon was born in mansfield, nottinghamshire, england in november 1975. Oct 11, 2010 richard bacon on his bbc pay cut, the move to salford and life at 5 live. Find out when richard bacon s beer and pizza club is on tv, including series 2 episode 7. Richard bacon is set to present his own bbc game show almost two years after he was left in a coma after falling ill with pneumonia. Bbc 5 live richard bacon david starkey 180412 youtube. From 2004 to 2007, he worked with richard bacon on his xfm and capital radio shows. It was presented by broadcaster simon mayo, who moved to drivetime from his weekday afternoon show on bbc radio 5. His rolling coverage of the 77 london underground bombings won capital radio the sony radio gold award for breaking news.
He started his broadcasting with a 3year stint at bailrigg fm, known at that time as university radio bailrigg urb, whilst studying for a ba hons in economics at lancaster university. Bbc newsreader and radio 5 live presenter rachael bland died this week, two years after being diagnosed with cancer. Richard bacon to front brand new bbc game showreality. Simon mayo launches the weekend with all request friday. Bbc radio 2 moved its studios from broadcasting house to the adjacent wogan house in 2006. May 18, 2015 richard bacon returns to radio with mayo cover by radiotoday uk may 18, 2015 10. Richard paul bacon born 30 november 1975 is an english television and radio presenter. Four friends diane keaton, jane fonda, candice bergen and mary steenburgen lives are turned upside down to hilarious ends when their book club tackles the infamous fifty shades of grey. Richard bacon biography, pictures, credits,quotes and more. Richard bacon sits in richard bacon sits in for simon mayo and is joined by comedian richard herring. Richard bacon sits in richard bacon sits in for simon mayo and discusses summer reads in the radio 2 book club. He was a host of the childrens show blue peterhis first highprofile media roleuntil he was sacked in 1998 after 18 months for admitting to taking cocaine. Richard bacons beer and pizza club series and episode.
Buy a series of unrelated events by bacon, richard isbn. Fifty shades of grey 2012, celebrity soup 2005 and flipside tv 2003. Jeffery deaver discusses latest thriller solitude creek on the radio 2 book club. Pod placed beneath the o2 arena by richard bacon and katy hill damaged during excavation but will be reburied. Richard bacon returns to radio with mayo cover radiotoday. Oct 23, 2019 richard bacon today opened up about his. Books by richard bacon author of a series of unrelated. Richard paul bacon wiki biography richard paul bacon born 30 november 1975 is an english television and radio presenter, best known as a former host of blue peter. In this dazzling new history, bestselling author simon jenkins grippingly tells the story of its evolution from warring peoples to peace, wealth and freedom a story that twists and turns from greece and rome, through the dark ages. Richard and judy book club podcast exclusive to whsmith.
Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Radio 2 has the longest period of continuous broadcasting of any national radio station in the uk. Bbc radio 2 simon mayo drivetime, the radio 2 book club. Richard bacon, bbc radio 2, on a short history of england masterly, perhaps a masterpiece independent, books of the year on englands thousand best churches. Richard bacon s interview with alan partridge emphasised the 5 live presenters partridgeisms, while robert peston sounded unusually human on pm, writes miranda sawyer. This site contains the bbc listings information which the bbc printed in radio times between 1923 and 2009. To book richard bacon please contact your jla agent. Find out when richard bacon s beer and pizza club is on tv, including series 2 episode 9. Listen to christine bacon, the relationship doctor, on breakfast with bacon. He was on the bacon show to talk about his childrens book, itch, which was. Bbc radio 2 the radio 2 book club the bone clocks by. The bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Join now the best tv and entertainment news in your. Bbc radio 2 the radio 2 book club simon mayos book. My adhd is who i am former bbc radio 5 live presenter richard bacon has been diagnosed with adhd at 42. Aug 21, 2010 theyre being joined by radio 4s just a minute, front row and loose ends, while the other numbers radio 1,2,3, five nope, i dont know why its the only one that isnt in numerals and. Richard bacon on his bbc pay cut, the move to salford and life at 5 live. We hope it helps you find information about that long forgotten bbc programme, research a particular person or browse your own involvement with the bbc. Richard john mcneill allinson born 12 october 1958 is an english broadcaster with magic 105. The tv and radio presenter on making it in america, hosting panoramas nate silver election special, and his scattergun career. Sep 08, 2018 bbc newsreader and radio 5 live presenter rachael bland died this week, two years after being diagnosed with cancer. The good liar the good liar by nicholas searle will be featured on the radio 2 book club on monday 18 january. Bacon is probably best known for his high profile role in the childrens show blue peter from which he was dismissed.
He told 5 live breakfast that he wouldnt change it for the world. Richard bacon on his bbc pay cut, the move to salford. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Richard bacon on his bbc pay cut, the move to salford and life at. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Bbc radio 2 the radio 2 book club simon mayos book club choices july to december 20. A statement by lorraine heggessey, head of bbc children. Three things about elsie by joanna cannon, artemis by andy weir, the stranger diaries by elly griffiths, need to know by karen. The then 22yearold, just 18 months into his blue peter job, publicly apologised for drug taking and was sacked on the spot. Richard has written for publications including esquire and the sun and his debut book a series of unrelated events was published in 20. Tribute to the courageous and beloved bbc broadcaster rachael. Simon welcomes hannah rothschild to the book club to discuss her new novel the. Richard bacons beer and pizza club s1e9 part 2 youtube.
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