One Man and His Dog (1976)
Release Date
17 Feb, 1976
Runtime
00:35: (HH:MM)
Total Episode/Season
194/2011
Synopsis
One Man and His Dog is a television series in the United Kingdom featuring sheepdog trials, originally presented by Phil Drabble, with commentary by Eric Halsall and, later, by Ray Ollerenshaw. In 1994, Robin Page replaced Drabble as the main presenter. Gus Dermody took over as commentator. At its peak, in the early 1980s, it attracted audiences in excess of eight million. The last regular series aired in 1999; however, the same year also saw the first of a series of Christmas specials, which continued annually until 2011, which have been contested by teams of shepherds from the four nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, in the three categories of Singles, Brace and Young Handlers. Dermody has remained as a commentator ever since. The main hosts have been Clarissa Dickson Wright, followed by Ben Fogle with co-host Shauna Lowry, and Kate Humble. Matt Baker joined the programme as a co-commentator in 2006, and additionally became the main host in 2011. In 2012, the show was broadcast in two parts in September, and Baker was joined as a main presenter by Michaela Strachan. In July 2013, it was announced that One Man and His Dog is to have a new home on BBC One, as part of rural affairs show Countryfile.
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Season 1
17 Feb, 1976
Season 2
12 Jan, 1977
Season 3
29 Dec, 1977
Season 4
17 Apr, 1980
Season 5
03 Mar, 1981
Season 6
02 Feb, 1982
Season 7
19 Jan, 1983
Season 8
08 May, 1984
Season 9
10 May, 1985
Season 10
21 Feb, 1986
Season 11
10 Feb, 1987
Season 12
01 Mar, 1988
Season 13
25 Jun, 1989
Season 14
15 Jul, 1990
Season 15
14 Jul, 1991
Season 16
16 Aug, 1992
Season 17
24 Oct, 1993
Season 18
25 Sep, 1994
Season 19
11 Nov, 1995
Season 20
27 Sep, 1996
Season 21
03 Jan, 1998
Season 22
02 Jan, 1999
Season 23
Season 24
07 Dec, 2008
Season 25
15 Dec, 2009
Season 2011
10 Dec, 2011
Clarissa Dickson Wright
Ben Fogle