Watchdog
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Watchdog is a long-running BBC television consumer affairs programme that investigates and exposes issues such as scams, faulty products, and poor customer service.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
BBC television programme
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consumer affairs television programme ⓘ television programme ⓘ |
| aim |
to expose malpractice by companies
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to investigate consumer complaints ⓘ to protect consumers ⓘ |
| broadcastFrequency | weekly ⓘ |
| broadcastOnChannel | BBC One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Hugh Burnett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Nationwide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1980 ⓘ |
| firstBroadcastOn | BBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn | UK consumers ⓘ |
| format | television series ⓘ |
| genre |
consumer affairs
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investigative journalism ⓘ |
| hasFormatElement |
advice for consumers
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interviews with company representatives ⓘ pre-recorded reports ⓘ studio discussions ⓘ undercover investigations ⓘ |
| hasSegment |
Rogue Traders
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Watchdog Test House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| investigates |
fraudulent schemes
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misleading advertising ⓘ poor business practices ⓘ unsafe products ⓘ |
| location | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| notableFor | long-running consumer affairs coverage on British television ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork |
BBC
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
BBC One ⓘ |
| presenter |
Anne Robinson
NERFINISHED
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Julia Bradbury NERFINISHED ⓘ Matt Allwright NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicky Campbell NERFINISHED ⓘ Rico Hizon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producedBy | BBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | BBC Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spinOff |
Rogue Traders
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Watchdog Test House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
consumer rights
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faulty products ⓘ poor customer service ⓘ scams ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general public ⓘ |
| typicalRuntime |
30 minutes
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60 minutes ⓘ |
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