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Richard Bacon says drink danger is 'always there'

Television presenter Richard Bacon has discussed the "chaos and difficulty and uncertainty" drinking has caused in his life, saying the danger is "always there".
Television • 23 Oct 19

Richard Bacon commends Piers Morgan for reaching out

Richard Bacon has spoken about "seeing the best of human nature" after he "stared death in the face" and commended Piers Morgan, who he previously rowed with on Twitter, for reaching out to his family while he was seriously ill last year.
Television • 24 Apr 19

Richard Bacon quits alcohol after health battle

Presenter Richard Bacon has said he is giving up drinking alcohol "altogether forever" following the mystery illness that saw him placed in a medically induced coma.
Television • 23 Jul 18

Richard Bacon thanks wife after near death experience

Former Blue Peter presenter Richard Bacon has thanked his wife Rebecca for her support while he recovers after waking from a medically induced coma.
Television • 18 Jul 18

Richard Bacon tweets health update following coma

Richard Bacon has told how he "nearly died" and thought "this is it" during his recent illness as he returns to social media after emerging from a coma.
Television • 16 Jul 18

Former Blue Peter presenter recovering after 7-day coma

Television and radio presenter Richard Bacon is recovering after being in a medically induced coma for the past seven days, his mother has said.
Television • 13 Jul 18

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