live in Los Angeles, where Bacon works in U.S. television. They have two children. His father-in-law is John McFarlane, who served as chairman of Barclays from 2015 to 2019. In October 2011, Bacon announced on his podcast that he had been contacted by the Metropolitan Police, who advised him that his phone had been hacked by the private investigator Glenn Mulcaire. On 28 March 2018, Bacon explained to Nicky Campbell in an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live that at the age of 42 he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), about which he said "I like having it a lot, it is who I am. It's just learning to work with it and manage it means that life gets less chaotic and painful for my wife and children." In July 2018, he was placed in an induced coma after becoming ill with pneumonia. In October 2019, he discussed his alcohol addiction. Charity Bacon is a celebrity supporter of the British Red Cross and is particularly interested in their National Flood Appeal and international messaging services. References External links 1975 births BBC Radio 5 Live presenters Blue Peter presenters English radio DJs English film critics English television presenters Living people People educated at Worksop College People from Mansfield Top of the Pops presenters