WATCHDOG

Watchdog

Watchdog is a BBC television series that investigates viewers' reports of problematic experiences with traders, retailers, and other companies around the UK. It has had great success in changing the awareness consumers have of their purchasing rights and in changing policies of companies, closing down businesses, and pushing for law changes. The show has seen a variety of hosts present the show, which is now presented by Anne Robinson, Chris Hollins and Matt Allwright.

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watchdog

Noun

  1. a guard dog
  2. a person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.

Verb

  1. To perform a function analogous to a watchdog.
  2. To guard and warn.


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