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.

Photos

Specials

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

Actors

Crew