Richard Bacon
Lively and entertaining late-night chat and debate
Richard Bacon - 01/04/2009
Lively debate. If capitalism has failed, what's the alternative? And have you ever fallen out over a will?
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Richard Bacon - 01/06/2009
Late night chat. How well do we understand learning disabilities? And do pets have souls?
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Richard Bacon - 01/07/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon. Should Ronnie Biggs be freed from jail? And has Andy Murray got what it takes to make the Wimbledon final?
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Richard Bacon - 01/09/2009
What do you have for breakfast? Plus Charlie Higson from The Fast Show talks James Bond and Zombies.
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Richard Bacon - 01/10/2009
Should Boris Johnson have appeared on Eastenders, should all trials be on TV and is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? Richard takes your calls.
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Richard Bacon - 01/12/2008
Late night conversation. Should we make more of an effort with the neighbours? Plus debate on the shortlist for Sports Personality Of The Year and is golf too elitist?
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Richard Bacon - 01/12/2009
Late night chat. Are vets ripping you off? Is there any Christ left in Christmas? And will sending more troops to Afghanistan finish the job?
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Richard Bacon - 02/02/2009
Late night chat and updates on the weather and travel. Plus Richard asks is it irresponsible to have more than two children?
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Richard Bacon - 02/04/2009
Late night chat on film piracy, plus The Wire star Dominic West and news on the sacking of Sven Goran Eriksson from his post as Mexico manager.
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Richard Bacon - 02/06/2009
Late night chat. Is the government in meltdown? And should boxing be banned?
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Richard Bacon - 02/07/2009
Are pre-nuptial agreements necessary in the modern world? Plus reaction to internet video footage of Michael Jackson's last concert rehearsal.
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Richard Bacon - 02/09/2009
Is it time to copy the Americans and have a TV debate between the leaders of the three main political parties? Plus an interview with a bodyguard recently returned from Afghanistan.
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Richard Bacon - 02/11/2009
Rachel Mary Ann Cecilia Burden sits in for Richard Bacon to discuss middle names, talk to Sue Townsend about her eighth Adrian Mole book and find out who votes on reality TV.
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Richard Bacon - 02/12/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Is the British pub dying? Plus, a debate on step-families, asking whether step-parents can replace original parents.
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Richard Bacon - 02/12/2009
Late night chat. Are men born to cheat? Is Climate Change real, or a massive con? And should Gary McKinnon be extradited?
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Richard Bacon - 03/02/2009
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Has Britain become a nation of bullies? Plus, are we turning into workshy skivers?
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Richard Bacon - 03/07/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 03/08/2009
Aasmah Mir sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. When should you tell your kids you're splitting up or getting divorced? And are women over 40 too old for TV?
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Richard Bacon - 03/09/2009
Richard hosts a TVam reunion with Anne Diamond and Dr. Hilary Jones. Is newsreading easy? Terry Wogan thinks it is, so we ask you to try and do better.
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Richard Bacon - 03/11/2008
Following John Prescott's documentary on class, does it still matter who your parents are? Plus Richard Bacon is live from the US on build up to the presidential election.
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Richard Bacon - 03/11/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon and speaks to author James Ellroy. Plus should everyone wear a poppy and are teachers losing control of the classroom?
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Richard Bacon - 03/12/2008
Late night chat. Should everyone be allowed to find out what their workmates earn? And can you think of a single example when the film was better than the book?
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Richard Bacon - 03/12/2009
Late night chat and debate. Should smoking be banned in all public places? And should overweight passengers have to buy two tickets?
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Richard Bacon - 04/02/2009
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Is torture ever justified? And does historical inaccuracy in films matter?
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Richard Bacon - 04/05/2009
Late night chat. Is there anything wrong with adopting children from poorer countries?
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Richard Bacon - 04/06/2009
Late night chat. Is Gordon Brown damaged beyond repair? And which celeb whould you like to live with and why?
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Richard Bacon - 04/08/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late-night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 04/08/2009
Aasmah Mir sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. What's in your shopping trolley? And does a better class of person send their children to private school?
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Richard Bacon - 04/11/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon. Do you still want a referendum on Europe and should men be present at the birth of their children?
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Richard Bacon - 04/12/2008
Late night news and conversation. Following the withdrawal of Honda from Formula One, could we be witnessing the end of Formula One as we know it?
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Richard Bacon - 05/01/2009
Late night chat. Is detoxing a waste of time? Plus the Dragons' Den's Theo Paphitis talks business.
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Richard Bacon - 05/05/2008
Nick Wallis sits in with lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 05/05/2009
Late night chat. Should we ban people with extreme views coming into the UK? And is it ghoulish to read so-called misery memoirs?
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Richard Bacon - 05/08/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late-night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 05/10/2009
Are your personal details safe online and should the Chancellor freeze public sector pay?
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Richard Bacon - 05/11/2008
Richard Bacon hosts an election phone-in from a US radio station, giving listeners on both sides of the Atlantic the chance to have their say on the new American president.
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Richard Bacon - 05/11/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with the latest on a mass shooting at Fort Hood US military base in Texas. Plus, Martine McCutcheon and coverage of the MTV Europe awards.
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Richard Bacon - 06/01/2009
Late night chat on gambling addiction. Plus, once a cheat, always a cheat?
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Richard Bacon - 06/04/2009
Richard Bacon's programme joins Newsnight to discuss cancer. Are we finding it easier to discuss cancer openly these days? And is the scientific research moving fast enough?
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Richard Bacon - 06/05/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 06/05/2009
Late night chat. Does every cause need a celebrity? And do you dread your birthday?
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Richard Bacon - 06/07/2009
Late night chat. Will you be marking Michael Jackson's memorial service - or have you had enough of the whole thing?
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Richard Bacon - 06/08/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 06/08/2009
Colin Paterson sits in for Richard Bacon. Are you fed up with Facebook? What was the best decade for music? And is fantasy football better than the real thing?
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Richard Bacon - 06/10/2009
Is Tesco good for Britain? Should you get a free taxi home if you're drunk? Do tears matter more than talent if you're being judged on a reality show?
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Richard Bacon - 06/11/2008
Rachel sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. Is recycling a con? Plus reports on the MTV Europe Music awards and the result of the Glenrothes by-election.
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Richard Bacon - 07/04/2009
Late night chat. Are we losing the art of speaking? And are women their own worst enemy?
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Richard Bacon - 07/05/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 07/05/2009
Late night chat. Should SATS be banned in England? And is honesty always the best policy? Plus how you can become famous in 40 days.
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Richard Bacon - 07/07/2008
Kaye Adams sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 07/07/2009
Late night chat. Was the Michael Jackson memorial a fitting tribute? And can you live without technology?
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Richard Bacon - 07/08/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 07/09/2009
After three British muslims were found guilty of a plot to blow up planes, do you feel any safer? Plus: What makes a good breakfast show presenter?
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Richard Bacon - 07/10/2009
Colin Paterson sits in for Richard Bacon. Should we ban car clamping in England and Wales and who is the best football manager ever?
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Richard Bacon - 07/12/2009
Should you be embarrassed if you went to private school? Plus an interview with Aaqil Ahmed, BBC head of religion and ethics. And should we change the way we vote?
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Richard Bacon - 08/01/2009
Lively late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from some landlines, charges for mobiles and other networks will vary]. Text 85058 [network rate 10-15p applies].
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Richard Bacon - 08/04/2009
Late night chat. Are budget airlines worth it? And can evil be cured?
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Richard Bacon - 08/05/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; charges for mobiles and other networks will vary]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 08/06/2009
Late night chat. Gordon Brown appears to have won the battle for survival, but can he win the war? Plus chat with Richard Klein, controller of BBC4.
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Richard Bacon - 08/07/2008
Kaye Adams sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 08/07/2009
Late night chat. Does sex education lead to more teen pregnancies? And should we pull out of Afghanistan?
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Richard Bacon - 08/09/2009
Speech Debelle on winning the prestigious Mercury Music Prize and how would you feel about your child joining the army?
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Richard Bacon - 08/10/2009
Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook and The Mighty Boosh's Rich Fulcher join Richard Bacon for some lively and entertaining late-night chat.
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Richard Bacon - 08/12/2008
Late night chat. Should lads mags have a cinema-style age certificate? And is it time to ditch the pound and join the Euro?
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Richard Bacon - 08/12/2009
Late night chat. Is it all over for Tiger Woods? Would you pay £120,000 to go up into space for 5 minutes? And do murderers deserve forgiveness?
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Richard Bacon - 09/03/2009
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Is embryonic stem cell research immoral? Plus Richard speaks to Lee Mead, star of the musical Joseph.
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Richard Bacon - 09/07/2008
Kaye Adams sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 09/07/2009
Late night chat. Does it matter how journalists get stories? And are women rubbish at BBQs?
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Richard Bacon - 09/09/2009
Twitter - love it or hate it? And, would Britain be better off without the BBC?
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Richard Bacon - 09/11/2009
Is gaming the new going out, are "mediums" a con, does it matter if Cadbury's stops being British and has President Obama lived up to the hype?
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Richard Bacon - 09/12/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon. Should once successful bands get back together? And should Prince Charles do politics once he becomes King?
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Richard Bacon - 09/12/2009
Late night chat. Would the pre-Budget report make you more likely to vote Labour? Should you ever get back with an ex? And is there a right time - or a wrong time - to have a baby?
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Richard Bacon - 10/03/2009
As the video game BAFTAs are handed out, Richard asks whether computer games are good for you.
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Richard Bacon - 10/06/2009
Late night chat. Does the moustache have a place in modern life? And can you ever be too old to be a good parent?
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Richard Bacon - 10/07/2008
Kaye Adams sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 10/08/2009
Matthew Bannister sits in for Richard Bacon. As the identity of the couple responsible for the death of Baby P is revealed, is it right their names should now be made public?
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Richard Bacon - 10/09/2009
Colin Paterson sits in for Richard Bacon. Lively and entertaining late-night chat and debate.
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Richard Bacon - 10/11/2008
Kaye Adams sits in and asks how much freedom teenagers should have. Plus, Peep Show creators Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain talk to Kaye about the show, and how to create a sitcom.
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Richard Bacon - 10/11/2009
Has Gordon Brown been stitched up by The Sun? Plus, Sesame Street is 40 years old and Diarmaid MacCulloch on his History of Christianity.
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Richard Bacon - 10/12/2008
Lively and entertaining late-night conversation. Should assisted suicide be made legally available in certain cases? Should consumers always buy British?
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Richard Bacon - 10/12/2009
Are we losing the right to free speech in the UK? Plus Armando Iannucci on the Thick of It season finale. And who do you want to win the X Factor?
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Richard Bacon - 11/05/2009
Late night chat. Following yet more revelations on MPs' expenses, is politics now forever tarnished?
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Richard Bacon - 11/06/2009
Late night chat. Can we ever stop knife crime? And should we cap football transfer fees?
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Richard Bacon - 11/08/2008
Phil Williams sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late-night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 11/08/2009
Matthew Bannister sits in for Richard Bacon. Should we ban begging? And should films that show characters smoking get an 18 certificate?
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Richard Bacon - 11/11/2008
Late night conversation. Following the case of Baby P, are social services are failing to protect children? And Christine Hamilton reacts to this year's I'm a Celebrity contestants.
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Richard Bacon - 11/11/2009
Should we bring back National Service? Sir Michael Caine thinks so. And Quentin Letts talks about his book Bog Standard Britain: How Mediocrity Ruined This Great Nation.
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Richard Bacon - 11/12/2008
Is making the Irish vote again on the Lisbon treaty an insult to democracy? Call 0500 909 693 [free from some landlines, charges for mobiles and other networks will vary].
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Richard Bacon - 12/01/2009
Late night chat. Can you shop ethically when money's tight? Plus an interview with chef and adventurer Stefan Gates.
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Richard Bacon - 12/03/2009
Late night chat. Is gambling for losers? And are peaceful protests ever worthwhile?
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Richard Bacon - 12/05/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; charges for mobiles and other networks will vary]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 12/05/2009
Late night chat. Should we prosecute ageing war criminals? And have music videos had their day?
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Richard Bacon - 12/08/2008
Phil Williams sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late-night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 12/08/2009
Matthew Bannister sits in for Richard Bacon. Do any of the home nations deserve to qualify for South Africa in 2010? Plus Lord Tebbit on cooking game.
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Richard Bacon - 12/10/2009
Your views on Robbie Williams' X Factor comeback and whether it's racist to fly the St George's and Union Jack flags.
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Richard Bacon - 12/11/2008
Late night debate asking what would you do if you were king or queen for a day? And would Prince Charles make a good king? Plus, is it ok to cry in public?
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Richard Bacon - 12/11/2009
Reports on the British Airways-Iberia merger and the Ashes being broadcast on terrestrial TV. Is Simon Cowell bad for music, are trains rubbish and what's wrong with bad teeth?
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Richard Bacon - 13/01/2009
Late night chat. Are private schools a cancer on the education system? Is buying bottled water a complete waste of money? And what have you seen outside your window?
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Richard Bacon - 13/05/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 13/05/2009
Late night chat. Should we pull out of Eurovision? And can children benefit from growing up in a recession?
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Richard Bacon - 13/08/2008
Phil Williams sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late-night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 13/08/2009
Matthew Bannister sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat.
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Richard Bacon - 13/10/2008
Including debates on isolation rooms for unruly children, celebrity autographs and a new 'hooligan' website. Plus can bands ever improve on their debut album?
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Richard Bacon - 13/10/2009
How will a national postal strike affect you, do you hate skinny models because you're jealous, and should we scrap Christmas?
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Richard Bacon - 13/11/2008
Kaye sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 14/01/2009
Lively and entertaining late-night conversation. As his presidential reign comes to an end, was George W Bush all that bad?
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Richard Bacon - 14/04/2008
Phil Williams sits in with lively discussion, plus a look at tomorrow's headlines and money news. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 14/04/2009
Should alcoholics have their benefits taken away if they don't get treatment? And is it wrong to want to live forever?
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Richard Bacon - 14/05/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 14/05/2009
Reaction to more revelations on MPs' expenses from Claire Short and Shahid Malik. Plus chat and debate on the state of the housing market.
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Richard Bacon - 14/07/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 14/07/2009
Late night chat. Can brits behave themselves abroad? Plus how to inspire with science and who's to blame when an affair happens?
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Richard Bacon - 14/08/2008
Phil Williams sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late-night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 14/09/2009
Taking your calls on whether Elton John and his partner should be allowed to adopt.
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Richard Bacon - 14/10/2008
Late night conversation, including whether 24-hour-drinking has turned town centres into the Wild West and whether following your parents into the same career is lazy.
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Richard Bacon - 14/10/2009
Should you trust the science claims in adverts? Plus, how to hoax the tabloids.
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Richard Bacon - 14/12/2009
Do you back the BA strikers? Plus Comedian Jason Byrne, octopus facts and did Tony Blair trick us into going to war?
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Richard Bacon - 15/01/2009
News and reaction on the New York plane crash landing. Plus late night chat, should we sack half the civil service? And are old films better than new?
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Richard Bacon - 15/04/2008
Phil Williams sits in with lively and provocative late-night discussion on the day's key stories. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 15/04/2009
Late night chat. Can we ever learn to love traffic wardens? And should women be paid the same as men?
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Richard Bacon - 15/05/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; charges for mobiles and other networks will vary]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 15/06/2009
News and reaction from the election protests in Iran. Plus debate on the Iraq war inquiry.
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Richard Bacon - 15/07/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 15/07/2009
Is the government to blame for high unemployment? Plus Richard speaks to someone who faced the Dragons in Dragons Den.
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Richard Bacon - 15/10/2008
Late night chat, including news from the MOBO awards, reaction to Madonna's divorce and asking the question: Do children need a dad?
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Richard Bacon - 15/10/2009
Have women got things too good? Does having a blazing row make you work better? And are honeymoons a waste of time? Plus reports and reaction to the "Balloon Boy" saga in Colorado.
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Richard Bacon - 15/12/2008
Late night chat. Is there one law for the rich and another for the rest when it comes to financial wrongdoing? Plus an interview with Stefano Hatfield, editor of the London paper.
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Richard Bacon - 15/12/2009
Does it still matter if you're gay? Who matters most under British law - criminals or victims? Should Rage Against the Machine be Christmas number one ahead of Joe McElderry?
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Richard Bacon - 16/04/2008
Phil Williams sits in with lively discussion, plus a look at tomorrow's headlines and money news. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 16/04/2009
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Would you buy an electric car? Plus Richard speaks to comic and writer Armando Iannucci.
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Richard Bacon - 16/06/2009
Latest news from Iran. Plus should we pay six pound annual levy for universal broadband?
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Richard Bacon - 16/07/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 16/07/2009
Lively late night conversation. Have you ever been burgled? What's better, Indian or Chinese food? Plus, an 'end-of-term' disco.
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Richard Bacon - 16/09/2009
Should you always complain? Are President Obama's critics racist? Is capitalism wrong?
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Richard Bacon - 16/10/2008
Late night chat asking whether it is OK to swear if you are working class and whether you should be a virgin on your wedding night, plus Biddy Baxter on Blue Peter's birthday.
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Richard Bacon - 16/11/2009
Does it matter if your MP has an affair and is The Sun really "Britain in a newspaper"? Plus, Nick Cosgrove on the financial cost of the Afghan war.
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Richard Bacon - 16/12/2008
Late night conversation. How do we stop young people joining gangs? And is having kids over-rated?
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Richard Bacon - 16/12/2009
Are the unions out of date? Are outdoor Christmas decorations tacky and common? Do you still use cheques? Plus, Strictly Come Dancing backing singer Hayley Sanderson.
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Richard Bacon - 17/03/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. Are our hospitals up to scratch? And why is it cool to be Irish?
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Richard Bacon - 17/04/2008
Phil Williams sits in with lively discussion, plus a look at tomorrow's headlines and money news. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 17/06/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late-night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 17/06/2009
Late night chat. Are stop and search powers under anti-terorism laws justified? Plus an interview with George Kinsella, the father of Ben Kinsella who was murdered in 2008.
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Richard Bacon - 17/07/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 17/08/2009
Aasmah Mir sits in for Richard Bacon. What are you doing to support our troops? And was Iceland right to dump Kerry Katona from its adverts?
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Richard Bacon - 17/09/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 17/11/2008
Late night conversation. Should everyone donate their organs when they die? Plus Craig Revel Horwood taking calls on Strictly Come Dancing.
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Richard Bacon - 17/11/2009
Latest on the mobile phone fraud scandal, is the Queen worth the money you pay her, should priests be allowed to marry and what's the fascination with Jordan?
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Richard Bacon - 17/12/2008
Late night chat. What is the impact of the credit crunch on Christmas? And what was the best period in history?
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Richard Bacon - 17/12/2009
Reaction to the judgement that the BA strike is illegal - is it a disgraceful day for democracy? Plus lively debate about piercings and the snow.
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Richard Bacon - 18/03/2009
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Is a recession the worst time to put up the price of petrol? Should young women be allowed to be sterilised?
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Richard Bacon - 18/05/2009
Late night chat, debating whether Michael Martin should have resigned as Speaker, or whether his apology was enough.
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Richard Bacon - 18/06/2009
How worried are you about climate change? And what was the worst TV programme of all time? Plus an interview with Aswad.
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Richard Bacon - 18/08/2009
Colin Paterson sits in for Richard Bacon. Does punctuation matter? And do women get rich from divorce?
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Richard Bacon - 18/09/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 18/11/2008
Late night conversation. Are extreme sports acceptable forms of thrill-seeking or irresponsibly dangerous? And can the world's disputes be solved without resorting to violence?
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Richard Bacon - 18/11/2009
Reaction to Ireland's failure to qualify for the World Cup, should you bring your child up within a religion and, should we be willing to donate our organs when we die?
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Richard Bacon - 18/12/2008
Late night chat. Should we now have a universal national DNA database? And is wine over-rated and pretentious?
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Richard Bacon - 19/01/2009
Rachel burden sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. Does complementary medicine really work?
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Richard Bacon - 19/03/2009
Late night chat. Is Google Street View an invasion of our privacy?
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Richard Bacon - 19/05/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; charges for mobiles and other networks will vary]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 19/05/2009
Is Westminster finally getting a grip on the expenses scandal? And is there any literary value in chick lit?
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Richard Bacon - 19/08/2009
Colin Paterson sits in for Richard Bacon. How honest are you? Plus an interview with Quentin Tarantino on his new film Inglourious Basterds, and debate on favourite film genres.
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Richard Bacon - 19/10/2009
Latest on Jan Moir's Stephen Gately article and do unions have too much power?
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Richard Bacon - 19/11/2008
Late night conversation. Do you feel cheated now John Sergeant has quit Strictly Come Dancing? And should we do more to save animals from extinction?
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Richard Bacon - 19/11/2009
It's our The Thick of It special. Actors Chris Addison and Vince Franklin are back in the studio to talk about filming the show at 5 live and political satire in general.
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Richard Bacon - 20/01/2009
Richard Madeley sits in for Richard Bacon with reaction to Barack Obama's inauguration speech, and asks if it was a turning point in history.
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Richard Bacon - 20/04/2009
Is the NHS institutionally ageist? Plus Richard speaks to Red Dwarf's Robert Llewellyn about the revival of the programme.
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Richard Bacon - 20/05/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 20/05/2009
Late night chat. Is the BBC licence fee good value for money? And do you believe in faith?
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Richard Bacon - 20/07/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. Is your MP a shirker or a worker? Can you be fat and fit?
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Richard Bacon - 20/08/2009
Colin Paterson sits in. Was it right to release the Lockerbie bomber? Plus an interview with Stan Lee - co-creator of Spiderman, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and the Hulk.
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Richard Bacon - 20/10/2008
Late night chat including debate about whether marriage should be forever plus conversation with Richard Schiff from the West Wing.
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Richard Bacon - 20/10/2009
Should you be allowed a religious funeral if you don't believe in God?
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Richard Bacon - 20/11/2008
Lively late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from some landlines, charges for mobiles and other networks will vary]. Text 85058 [network rate 10-15p applies].
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Richard Bacon - 21/01/2009
Richard Madeley sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. Are second homes killing communities? And can children ever get over a parent's affair?
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Richard Bacon - 21/04/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; charges for mobiles and other networks will vary]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 21/04/2009
Late night chat. Has the MP expenses gravy train hit the buffers? And is finding your inner self a load of nonsense?
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Richard Bacon - 21/05/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 21/05/2009
Late night chat. Would you vote for a celebrity? And is it better for couples to sleep in separate beds?
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Richard Bacon - 21/07/2008
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon and talks to an entrepreneur from Dragons' Den.
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Richard Bacon - 21/07/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. If you are caught carrying a knife should you get six months in prison? Plus, who rules in your house - mum or baby?
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Richard Bacon - 21/09/2009
Alesha or Arlene? Is Formula 1 crooked? And is there any point to the Liberal Democrats or should we just have two parties?
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Richard Bacon - 21/10/2008
Late night conversation asking whether atheists should advertise "There is probably no God" on the side of buses plus whether homeopathy should be available on the NHS.
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Richard Bacon - 21/10/2009
Colin Paterson sits in for Richard Bacon with "bloodgate" rugby referee Nigel Owens.
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Richard Bacon - 22/01/2009
Richard Madeley sits in for richard Bacon. Is it wrong to offer fat people a quick-fix diet pill, instead of getting them to eat less and exercise more?
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Richard Bacon - 22/04/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 22/04/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon and asks, was it a good budget? And has Alistair Darling got the right approach?
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Richard Bacon - 22/05/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; charges for mobiles and other networks will vary]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 22/06/2009
Reaction to the election of the new Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow. Can he restore faith and confidence in the political system, and bring about great reform?
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Richard Bacon - 22/07/2008
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 22/07/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. How do we stop truancy? And do you love or hate brother or sister in laws?
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Richard Bacon - 22/09/2009
After the Jungle camp in Calais was cleared, we ask should Britain take some of the migrants?
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Richard Bacon - 22/10/2008
Late night conversation. Following Joey Barton's claim that he can change, we ask if a leopard can ever change its spots? Plus, have we lost the art of cooking?
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Richard Bacon - 22/10/2009
Coverage and reaction to BNP leader Nick Griffin's appearance on Question Time, with Richard Bacon in Hull.
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Richard Bacon - 22/12/2008
Late night chat. Should streets be named after celebs? And do you yearn to be rich? Plus lots of Christmas fun.
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Richard Bacon - 22/12/2009
The last ever show comes from the BBC Radio Theatre in central London.
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Richard Bacon - 23/02/2009
Rachel Burden sits in with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 23/03/2009
Late night chat. Are MPs value for money? And why aren't young people in Britain interested in politics?
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Richard Bacon - 23/04/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 23/04/2009
Rachel Burden sits in. What do you think about the morning after pill being advertised on TV for the first time? And could padded running shoes be doing you more harm than good.
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Richard Bacon - 23/06/2009
Late night chat. Is Prince Charles worth the money? And is online shopping a good thing?
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Richard Bacon - 23/07/2008
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 23/07/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. Have you realised there is more to life than diets? And is romance for wimps?
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Richard Bacon - 23/09/2009
Reporting on a Cambridge law professor who believes the age of consent should be lowered to thirteen. Plus, should Strictly Come Dancing presenter Bruce Forsyth retire?
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Richard Bacon - 23/10/2008
Including debate on disability in sport with Paralympic equestrian champion Lee Pearson and sports marketing consultant Matthew Syed, plus an interview with Zac Goldsmith.
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Richard Bacon - 23/11/2009
Rachael Burden sits in. Is there any integrity in professional sport? Have Wigan restored your faith in football? Plus Gaby Hinsliff on giving up her job as a political editor.
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Richard Bacon - 23/12/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late-night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 24/03/2009
Late night chat with Richard Bacon. Is enough being done to combat road rage? And do traditions matter?
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Richard Bacon - 24/04/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; charges for mobiles and other networks will vary]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 24/06/2009
Should young children have mobile phones? And would you like to go into space?
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Richard Bacon - 24/07/2008
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with John Pienaar plus reaction to the Glasgow East by-election.
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Richard Bacon - 24/08/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon. Have you had enough of lorries? And do you think it's true that nice guys finish last?
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Richard Bacon - 24/11/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon. Bank charges: are you being held to ransom by your bank? Plus Robert Englund aka Freddie Krueger talks about the scariest movie moments.
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Richard Bacon - 24/12/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 25/02/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 25/03/2009
Richard Bacon is joined by former Apprentice Michelle Dewberry for late night chat. Debates include: Is Greed Still Good? Plus, do you trust scientists?
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Richard Bacon - 25/05/2009
Late night chat with Rachel Burden sitting in for Richard Bacon. Including discussion on the use of sunbeds; Britain's Got Talent; and whether reading newspapers makes you stupid.
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Richard Bacon - 25/08/2008
Nick Wallis sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 25/08/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with reaction to the football violence at Upton Park. Plus, should we privatise motorways?
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Richard Bacon - 25/11/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon. What's the point of open prisons? An interview with Sir Ranulph Fiennes. And is it right to take your kids out of school to go on holiday?
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Richard Bacon - 26/01/2009
Late night chat. Is swearing becoming more acceptable? Plus Richard speaks to a trio of voiceover artists.
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Richard Bacon - 26/03/2009
Late night chat. Are the police doing enough to investigate rape? And what's the point of dogs?
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Richard Bacon - 26/05/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. Should we give more power to the people?
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Richard Bacon - 26/08/2009
Richard Bacon broadcasts from the Edinburgh Festival as he prepares to take his own stand-up routine onto the stage.
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Richard Bacon - 26/10/2009
Live from Richard's house for a special birthday party. With guests Alain de Botton, Danny Wallace, Alex Zane, Britain's Got Talent's Stavros Flatley and Chris Evans.
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Richard Bacon - 26/11/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon. Is it time to nationalise the railways? Plus confusion on Andy Murray's exit from the ATP World Tour Finals.
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Richard Bacon - 27/01/2009
Late night conversation. Is it worth saving the British car industry? And should we care more about foreign news?
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Richard Bacon - 27/04/2009
Rachel Burden sits in with late night chat. Should everyone who is fined for breaking the law pay an extra 15 pound victim surcharge? Plus comedian Omid Djalili.
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Richard Bacon - 27/05/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon and broadcasts from Manchester with late night chat following the Champions League final.
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Richard Bacon - 27/07/2009
Rachel sits in for Richard Bacon for late night chat. Should egg donors be paid? And who has the perfect voice?
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Richard Bacon - 27/08/2009
Richard Bacon broadcasts from the Edinburgh Festival as he takes his own stand-up routine onto the stage in front of a live audience.
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Richard Bacon - 27/10/2008
Asking whether offenders get more help than victims of crime. Plus Marie Claire editor Marie O'Reardon talks about why she's stepping down, and we also ask: Is sex overrated?
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Richard Bacon - 27/10/2009
Richard discusses the latest twist in the MPs' expenses debacle, X Factor's John and Edward and, the new Michael Jackson film This Is It.
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Richard Bacon - 28/01/2009
Late night chat. Should alcohol be made more expensive to stop binge-drinking? And is recession hitting women harder?
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Richard Bacon - 28/04/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; charges for mobiles and other networks will vary]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 28/04/2009
Rachel Burden sits in with a special simulcast with reaction from UK and USA to the swine flu outbreak.
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Richard Bacon - 28/05/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon. How do we get more women into politics and keep them there? Why are we obsessed by medical dramas? And are boarding schools good for kids?
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Richard Bacon - 28/07/2008
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 28/07/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon. Would you pay extra for private policing to keep your street safe? Plus Rob Andrew on England's successful bid for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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Richard Bacon - 28/10/2008
With reaction to the conviction of a man for the killing of Meredith Kercher. Plus debate on the Ross/Brand controversy and whether it is ever ok to queue jump.
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Richard Bacon - 28/10/2009
Do you still support the postal strikes, are mainstream parties listening to you about immigration and is it time to bring back Top of the Pops?
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Richard Bacon - 29/01/2009
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Have you lost respect and faith in politicians? Plus an interview with Oliver James, psychologist and author of Selfish Capitalism.
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Richard Bacon - 29/04/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 29/04/2009
Rachel Burden sits in with late night conversation. Is the media and government over-hyping the Swine Flu threat? And do you need to be good looking to get on in your career?
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Richard Bacon - 29/06/2009
Richard presents from the Radio Festival in Nottingham, asking whether radio has a future.
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Richard Bacon - 29/07/2008
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 29/07/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon. Is airline food tasty or terrible? Plus reaction to Michael Schumacher's return to F1, and what shouldn't you be doing when you're 40?
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Richard Bacon - 29/09/2009
Is the Sun newspaper right to endorse the Conservative party for the next election?
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Richard Bacon - 29/10/2009
Is the BBC value for money and should "chuggers" be banned? Plus, reaction to the jailing of two Scottish paedophiles, picket line etiquette and your scariest movies.
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Richard Bacon - 30/03/2009
Late night chat. Should Jacqui Smith resign? And is there anything wrong with one night stands?
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Richard Bacon - 30/04/2008
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Richard Bacon - 30/04/2009
Rachel Burden sits in with late night chat. Following the end of operations in Iraq, do you want to say thank you to the British armed forces?
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Richard Bacon - 30/06/2009
Late night chat. What makes a good teacher? And is agnosticism a cop-out?
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Richard Bacon - 30/07/2008
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 30/07/2009
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with late night chat. Do tabloids have it in for women? Are we exhausted and why? And are powerful men always attractive?
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Richard Bacon - 30/09/2009
Are you having problems retuning your Freeview box and should BNP members be teachers?
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Richard Bacon - 30/11/2009
Can you ever trust a dog with a child? Calum Best also speaks to Richard about his documentary on alcoholism. Plus reports on the British sailors who have been detained in Iran.
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Richard Bacon - 31/03/2009
Will protesting the G20 make any difference? Plus news on Alan Shearer taking over at Newcastle. And US vs UK TV - which is better?
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Richard Bacon - 31/07/2008
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with lively and entertaining late night conversation.
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Richard Bacon - 31/08/2009
Aasmah Mir sits in for Richard Bacon and asks: hospital food - is it good, reasonable or rubbish?
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Richard Bacon - Bacon's Best Bits
Richard Bacon presents highlights from his show including Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood, chef Heston Blumenthal, actor Jason Donovan and BBC3 controller Danny Cohen.
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Richard Bacon - Phil Williams
Phil Williams sits in with lively discussion, plus a look at tomorrow's headlines and money news. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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