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Watchdog: all seasons, episodes and where it airs in the UK
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Watchdog is a UK documentary series on BBC One, which ran from 1985 to 2019, with 42 seasons and 791 episodes.
Watchdog has ended; its final episode aired on Thursday, October 17, 2019.
Watchdog seasons (42 seasons, 791 episodes)
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | July 14, 1985 | October 6, 1985 |
| Season 2 | 24 | November 15, 1987 | May 23, 1988 |
| Season 3 | 24 | October 3, 1988 | April 10, 1989 |
| Season 4 | 16 | September 4, 1989 | December 18, 1989 |
| Season 5 | 17 | October 1, 1990 | February 4, 1991 |
| Season 6 | 24 | September 30, 1991 | April 13, 1992 |
| Season 7 | 28 | September 7, 1992 | April 5, 1993 |
| Season 8 | 35 | September 6, 1993 | May 23, 1994 |
| Season 9 | 32 | September 5, 1994 | May 1, 1995 |
| Season 10 | 28 | September 4, 1995 | March 25, 1996 |
| Season 11 | 29 | September 5, 1996 | March 27, 1997 |
| Season 12 | 40 | September 4, 1997 | June 4, 1998 |
| Season 13 | 29 | September 10, 1998 | April 8, 1999 |
| Season 14 | 34 | September 9, 1999 | May 4, 2000 |
| Season 15 | 29 | October 5, 2000 | April 26, 2001 |
| Season 16 | 29 | September 13, 2001 | April 9, 2002 |
| Season 17 | 30 | September 3, 2002 | May 6, 2003 |
| Season 18 | 30 | September 2, 2003 | April 27, 2004 |
| Season 19 | 30 | September 7, 2004 | April 12, 2005 |
| Season 20 | 34 | September 6, 2005 | May 9, 2006 |
| Season 21 | 29 | October 3, 2006 | May 2, 2007 |
| Season 22 | 30 | October 3, 2007 | May 12, 2008 |
| Season 23 | 30 | October 13, 2008 | May 18, 2009 |
| Season 24 | 10 | September 10, 2009 | November 12, 2009 |
| Season 25 | 10 | May 6, 2010 | July 8, 2010 |
| Season 26 | 10 | September 9, 2010 | November 25, 2010 |
| Season 27 | 8 | April 7, 2011 | May 26, 2011 |
| Season 28 | 8 | September 1, 2011 | October 20, 2011 |
| Season 29 | 8 | March 15, 2012 | May 3, 2012 |
| Season 30 | 8 | September 12, 2012 | October 31, 2012 |
| Season 31 | 8 | May 1, 2013 | June 19, 2013 |
| Season 32 | 8 | September 18, 2013 | November 6, 2013 |
| Season 33 | 7 | May 14, 2014 | July 2, 2014 |
| Season 34 | 8 | October 16, 2014 | December 4, 2014 |
| Season 35 | 8 | May 7, 2015 | June 25, 2015 |
| Season 36 | 8 | October 8, 2015 | December 3, 2015 |
| Season 37 | 8 | November 2, 2016 | December 21, 2016 |
| Season 38 | 6 | June 28, 2017 | August 2, 2017 |
| Season 39 | 6 | April 18, 2018 | May 23, 2018 |
| Season 40 | 6 | October 31, 2018 | December 5, 2018 |
| Season 41 | 6 | May 1, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Season 42 | 6 | September 12, 2019 | October 17, 2019 |
Original UK air dates on BBC One.
Common questions
How many seasons of Watchdog are there?
Watchdog has 42 seasons and 791 episodes, first airing on Sunday, July 14, 1985.
Has Watchdog ended?
Watchdog has ended; its final episode aired on Thursday, October 17, 2019.
What channel is Watchdog on in the UK?
Watchdog aired on BBC One. Past episodes are often available on the broadcaster's own catch-up app.
Who stars in Watchdog?
The main cast includes Anne Robinson, Nicky Campbell, Paul Heiney, Alice Beer.
Source: TVmaze (CC BY-SA), retrieved October 7, 2026.