"Watchdog" (1985) TV series 1985-????

Directors:

David Bartlett
Jamie Langton

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25

Release Date:

1985 (UK)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

Consumer series investigating problems, dangers and ripoffs experienced by customers.

Plot Keywords:

Non Fiction

Cast

Anne Robinson	...	Herself - Presenter / ... (22 episodes, 1993-2009)
Nicky Campbell	...	Himself - Presenter (20 episodes, 2001-2009)
Lynn Faulds Wood	...	Herself - Presenter / ... (17 episodes, 1985-2005)
John Stapleton	...	Himself - Presenter / ... (14 episodes, 1987-2005)
Alice Beer	...	Herself - Co-Presenter (13 episodes, 1993-1999)
Julia Bradbury	...	Herself - Co-Presenter (10 episodes, 2005-2009)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Spin-off from the Watchdog section on the series "Nationwide" (1969) which began in 1980.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Screenwipe: (#2.2)" (2006)

'Ban' Robinson

It was a surprise to hear that Anne Robinson would return to the show but it begged the question; what'll happen to the current presenters? Sexy Nicky Campbell (who I like to call Sexy Campbell) and pretty Julia Bradbury would leave and I was frankly quite upset when I heard this. They made the show shine and it was so watchable finding out about cheap products and tacky, money-grabbing companies but now everything's changed! Not only are there new presenters but the show itself is also new. It's had a major new-look.

Indeed, Anne's personality is right for "Watchdog" I'm not saying otherwise and, all those years ago up until 2000 when she left, I'd have enjoyed her company when watching the show but when along comes this gorgeous Scottish hunk and a very classy lady who have certainly benefited "Watchdog" immensely I'd say maybe Miss Robinson is now redundant from the show. Bring back Nicky Campbell and Julia Bradbury - they should be presenting it because the show belongs to them!