The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

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Investigations into the big names and smaller rogues letting viewers down.

Topical reports and investigations into the big names and smaller rogues letting viewers down.

Watchdog: Series 38

Matt Allwright

Steph McGovern

Nikki Fox

Brian Blessed

Mark Harrison

Rob Unsworth

Watchdog: Series 38: Episode 4

Series 38

Episode 4

BBC One - Watchdog, Series 38, Episode 4

Guest reporter Brian Blessed uncovers surprising secrets about some everyday appliances.

The team report on a phone giant whose mistakes have led to disastrous consequences far beyond what you would expect.

Matt Allwright, Steph McGovern and Nikki Fox return with topical reports and investigations, battling on behalf of viewers and holding the big companies to account, including a phone giant whose mistakes have led to disastrous consequences far beyond what you would expect. 

The team uncovers shocking practices of another Rogue Trader, and guest reporter Brian Blessed uncovers surprising secrets about some everyday appliances.

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The consumer show exposes rip-offs, misleading claims and poor customer service.

The consumer show exposes rip-offs, misleading claims and poor customer service. Undercover cameras also unmask the rogue traders who prey on the elderly and vulnerable.

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

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The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

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The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

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The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

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The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

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Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

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