Daily Bacon

Daily Bacon

The best interviews and chat from Richard Bacon's afternoon programme on BBC Radio 5 live. Featuring a broad variety of guests from the fields of news, sport and entertainment. You can also watch Richard's show live from the studio at the 5 live website, Monday to Thursday, 2pm to 4pm.

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  • Cameron Diaz and Matthew Morrison, Steven Moffat & Olympic Years 28 May 12

    Mon, 28 May 12

    Duration:
    47 mins

    Available:
    30 days remaining

    Richard talks to Doctor Who and Sherlock writer Steven Moffat about his TV Bafta win. There's also Cameron Diz and Matthew Morrison on their new film "What To Expect When You're Expecting" and in Olympic Years, Richard remembers the Montreal games of 1976.

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  • David Eagleman, Olympic Years & Chart the Week 24 May 12

    Thu, 24 May 12

    Duration:
    55 mins

    Available:
    26 days remaining

    Richard Bacon talks to the American neuroscientist David Eagleman, there's a review of the week's big stories in Chart the Week. And Olympic Years charts the stories of the Munich Games in 1972.

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  • Maxine Peake, Steven Berkoff, Russell Tovey & the Moan-In

    Wed, 23 May 12

    Duration:
    63 mins

    Available:
    25 days remaining

    A bumper edition of the Daily Bacon. Maxine Peake on her starring role in BBC One courtroom drama Silk. Actor director & playwright Steven Berkoff on his West End play 6 Actors in Search of a Director. Russell Tovey of Being Human fame on new royal drama Walking the Dogs. And Comedy Dave joins Richard for the Moan-In.

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  • Katie Piper and the TV Reviews

    Tue, 22 May 12

    Duration:
    45 mins

    Available:
    24 days remaining

    Katie Piper tells the moving story of her emotional & physical recovery from an acid attack in 2008 which left her badly disfigured. And Boyd Hilton & Kevin O'Sullivan cast their eye over the pick of the week's television, including Off By Heart: Shakespeare, Channel 4's Comedy Gala and The Bridge.

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  • East Midlands Ambulance Service

    Mon, 21 May 12

    Duration:
    57 mins

    Available:
    23 days remaining

    Richard visits the headquarters of the East Midlands Ambulance Service, where he talks to call takers, paramedics & patients and discovers just what happens after a 999 call is made.

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  • Steve Backshall & Chart the Week

    Thu, 17 May 12

    Duration:
    49 mins

    Available:
    19 days remaining

    Steve Backshall talks to Richard about his new book, Tiger Wars. Also Chart the Week with broadcaster Richard Peppiat and Andrew Gimson, the author of a best-selling biography of Boris Johnson.

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  • Jeff Stelling & Chris Kamara and The Moan In 16 May 12

    Wed, 16 May 12

    Duration:
    57 mins

    Available:
    18 days remaining

    Soccer Saturday legends Jeff Stelling and Chris Kamara join Richard for football discussion and banter, and reaction to Roy Hodgson's Euro 2012 squad choices. Plus Carol McGiffin of Loose Women fame responds to callers in The Moan-In.

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  • Tim Minchin & TV 15 May 12

    Tue, 15 May 12

    Duration:
    45 mins

    Available:
    17 days remaining

    On the show Richard talks to musician and comedian Tim Minchin, plus we have the best of this week's TV.

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  • Rolf Harris & Olympic Years 14 May 12

    Mon, 14 May 12

    Duration:
    41 mins

    Available:
    16 days remaining

    Richard talks to Rolf Harris and memories of the 1968 Mexico Olympics and the black power salute in Olympic Years.

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  • Dragons Den & Kevin McCloud, 10 May 2012

    Thu, 10 May 12

    Duration:
    59 mins

    Available:
    12 days remaining

    A special broadcast live from the set of the BBC series Dragons Den. With Peter Jones, Theo Paphitis, Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne & Levi Roots. Plus Kevin McCloud on building your own home, the state of British architecture and Grand Designs Live.

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  • 09 May 2012; Tony Robinson & Moan In

    Wed, 9 May 12

    Duration:
    46 mins

    Available:
    11 days remaining

    Richard talks to Tony Robinson, and David Quantick joins him for the Moan In.

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  • Gok Wan & TV Reviews, 08 May 12

    Tue, 8 May 12

    Duration:
    52 mins

    Available:
    10 days remaining

    Gok Wan discusses the art of Chinese cooking. Julia Bradbury talks black bears and grey whales as BBC One's Planet Earth Live goes live. An uplifting story of learning Arabic in C4's Hidden Talent. Plus Boyd Hilton & Kevin O'Sullivan review the rest of the week's TV highlights, including Britain's Got Talent, Homeland, Episodes & Cardinal Burns

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  • Rory Bremner, The Proclaimers and Chart the Week

    Thu, 3 May 12

    Duration:
    55 mins

    Available:
    5 days remaining

    Richard is joined by comedian and impressionist Rory Bremner, The Proclaimers' Craig and Charlie Reed are in the studio and it's Thursday so we 'Chart The Week'.

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  • Jason Isaacs & Adam Deacon 02 May 2012

    Wed, 2 May 12

    Duration:
    46 mins

    Available:
    4 days remaining

    Richard presents a special broadcast from the Olympic hockey test event in Stratford. With Jason Isaacs, Adam Deacon, Sean Kerly and Mark Foster. Plus the Moan-In

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  • Phil Davis, Simon Day & Jackie Woodburne

    Tue, 1 May 12

    Duration:
    48 mins

    Available:
    3 days remaining

    On today's Daily Bacon, actor Phil Davis on new film 'Outside Bet', comedian Simon Day on his new travelogue series and joining us for the TV review is Susan from Neighbours otherwise known as Jackie Woodburne.

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  • Matt LeBlanc and Samira Hashi 30 Apr 12

    Mon, 30 Apr 12

    Duration:
    45 mins

    Available:
    2 days remaining

    Matt LeBlanc talks about the second series of his show Episodes, he also tells Richard about how Friends changed his life and the day he heard that he was dead. Plus Samira Hashi is a model who has filmed a documentary for BBC3 about her return to her home in Somalia, she tells Richard about the experience.

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