Weekend Watchdog Series 8


1. The consumer programme tonight investigates what happened to cash deposits paid over by thousands of customers to World of Leather, the chain which closed in March and the West End shows where the audience is more likely to see the understudy performing than the star.
2. In a holiday special which ends the current series the consumer programme investigates hotels where building work is ongoing. The hidden extras that can double the cost of a holiday, the travel insurers that won't pay out and the timeshare companies making a killing masquerading as holiday clubs. With Matt Allwright , Charlotte Hudson, David Bull and Beaky Evetts.
3. The consumer affairs magazine which investigates the sport, leisure and tourism industries returns for a new 14-part series. Tonight, a look at all the fun of the fair-but is it safe? And when it comes to pay-per-view football matches do you always get value for money?
4. The consumer affairs magazine. Tonight, the car hire firm that charges you for damage caused even after the vehicle has been returned and the football boots that can make it harder to score. With Matt Allwright and Charlotte Hudson.
5. Tonight on the consumer affairs show: the Premiership clubs which are not playing fair over replica kits, and the companies determined to block the move to cheaper music. With Matt Allwright and Charlotte Hudson.
6. Including an investigation into independent restaurant guides. With Matt Allwright and Charlotte Hudson.
7. Including an investigation into restaurants that rip-off customers and the holiday company that changes its description of a resort depending on the circumstances.
8. Including an investigation into the exorbitant costs of keeping safe at sea and problems surrounding unlicensed bouncers. With Matt Allwright and Charlotte Hudson.
9. The consumer affairs show investigates more topical issues. With Matt Allwright and Charlotte Hudson.
10. Including a look at the service offered by some cruise ships and just how early do parcels have to be sent during the Christmas season to ensure they arrive on time?
11. Including a look at the Highland railway that has been dubbed the "Scottish Dome" due to its reported lack of popularity. With Charlotte Hudson.
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Broadcast Friday 7 July 2000, Friday 14 July 2000, Friday 6 October 2000, Friday 13 October 2000, Friday 20 October 2000, Friday 27 October 2000, Friday 3 November 2000, Friday 10 November 2000, Friday 24 November 2000, Friday 1 December 2000, Friday 8 December 2000

Project Type

Live Studio Broadcast and Outside Broadcast

The Client

BBC One

Role Details

Production Manager
BBC Consumer & Leisure
2000

The Work


Contributors

Series producer: Andrew Smith
Editor: Mark Killick