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Private Notes
Watchdog is back on air this week for an eight week run, with a new look and new regular items.
Matt Allwright, Sophie Raworth, Michelle Akerley and Nikki Fox who were all involved with the last series and are returning, and joining the team is BBC business reporter Steph McGovern.
The news series be investigating and exposing large companies mistreating consumers as before and Rogue Traders returns as an integral part of the show with Matt tracking down and confronting the rogues. This week the team reveal the dirty conditions of your weekly shop. Also the family car catching fire, how to stop nuisance calls and a Rogue Trader is confronted for pressure selling to the over 70s.
Matt and Sophie present from the new Watchdog Dome outside New Broadcasting House. Michelle and Nikki will report on our consumer investigations and Steph leads a new strand Team Watchdog, supported by consumers who have signed up to take part in experiments each week to investigate if we're all getting value for money.
This edition features a high street optician making health claims it cannot prove and advice on getting value for money on broadband internet.
Meanwhile, Matt drops in on the boss of a rogue company that pressure-sells reclining chairs to elderly people.
Buying something from an online deals site? You could end up with fake products.
A major nationwide investigation raises some worrying questions about a national roadside assistance company. Team Watchdog tests whether it's cheaper to fix or throw away broken household appliances, and Matt tracks down and confronts another Rogue Trader.
Matt Allwright, Sophie Raworth and the team examine ways people can make savings on their energy bills over the winter.
This edition of the consumer series investigates reports that some internet dating sites are posting members' pictures and profiles on other websites.
There is a look at how to get the best value for money on a tank of petrol, and Matt Allwright confronts another rogue trader.
Consumer series. Matt Allwright, Sophie Raworth and Steph McGovern investigate a device that prepares your baby's bottle and one of the UK's largest caravan park companies.
Matt also catches up with some more Rogue Traders.
Consumer series with Matt Allwright, Sophie Raworth and Steph McGovern.
