Bingham grew up in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, before studying at New College, Oxford.
[2] Bingham was a supporter of unilateral nuclear disarmament, and a leading figure in Liberal CND.
[6] Bingham's second marriage, to Cecilia Gowan, produced two daughters, Katy and Jessica.
Bingham suffered a mild heart attack in September 2011 but apparently recovered.
He suffered a second heart attack shortly after cancer surgery and died on 3 March 2012, aged 79.