Watchdog

Watchdog

1985•30m•6.0/10

DocumentaryNews

Ratings

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6.0/10(3)

Watchdog is a BBC television series that investigates viewers' reports of problematic experiences with traders, retailers, and other companies around the UK. It has had great success in changing the awareness consumers have of their purchasing rights and in changing policies of companies, closing down businesses, and pushing for law changes. It is shown on BBC One and is available for online viewing or download via BBC iPlayer.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

July 14, 1985

Last Aired

October 17, 2019

Networks

BBC One

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 1985-07-14

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1985-07-21

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 1985-07-28

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 1985-08-04

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 1985-08-11

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 1985-08-18

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 1985-08-25

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 1985-09-01

E9

Episode 9

Air date: 1985-09-08

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 1985-09-15

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 1985-09-22

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 1985-09-29

E13

Episode 13

Air date: 1985-10-06

Cast

Matt Allwright

Matt Allwright

Self - Host

Steph McGovern

Steph McGovern

Self - Host

Nikki Fox

Nikki Fox

Self - Host

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