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TV Series • 1976

One Man and His Dog

Name: One Man and His Dog
Released: 1976-02-17
Rating: 5.5

Reality

26 seasons • 194 episodes

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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Release date 1976-02-17

Original language EN

Status Returning Series

Popularity 8

Main Cast

Clarissa Dickson Wright

Ben Fogle

Shauna Lowry

Seasons

Season 1

8 episodes

1976

Season 2

8 episodes

1977

Season 3

8 episodes

1977

Season 4

7 episodes

1980

Season 5

8 episodes

1981

Season 6

8 episodes

1982

Season 7

8 episodes

1983

Season 8

8 episodes

1984

Season 9

8 episodes

1985

Season 10

8 episodes

1986

Season 11

8 episodes

1987

Season 12

8 episodes

1988

Season 13

8 episodes

1989

Season 14

8 episodes

1990

Season 15

8 episodes

1991

Season 16

8 episodes

1992

Season 17

8 episodes

1993

Season 18

8 episodes

1994

Season 19

8 episodes

1995

Season 20

8 episodes

1996

Season 21

8 episodes

1998

Season 22

11 episodes

1999

Season 23

7 episodes

Season 24

2 episodes

2008

Season 25

4 episodes

2009

Season 2011

3 episodes

2011