The 44-year-old former Blue Peter star was famously booted off the kids show in 1998 after admitting to taking coke, which is classed as a Class A drug. Richard recalled how the kids were curious to know more about their father so asked Alexa who he was. He was fired from Blue Peter in 1998 for taking…'"(Image: GETTY)Richard continued: "I jumped in and said, 'Alexa stop. (Image: Richard Bacon/Instagram)He returned to the show in 2018 for the 60th anniversary of Blue Peter. Happy Birthday Blue Peter.

Source: The Star June 20, 2020 11:48 UTC