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Richard Bacon lays bare ‘deep sense of shame’ over Blue Peter cocaine scandal as he recalls being ‘betrayed’ by his best friend who sold the story that led to his sacking

15 July 2026,12:00 PM

Updated: 15 July 2026,12:00 PM

Richard Bacon has laid bare the ‘deep sense of shame’ over his Blue Peter cocaine scandal which saw him sacked from the iconic presenting job back in 1998.

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