BBC gives One Man and His Dog its day

23 February 1999

BBC gives One Man and His Dog its day

TOP people at the BBC are apparently back-tracking on plans to ditch the television show One Man and His Dog.

says a change of heart was detected during a meeting between Robin Page, the shows presenter, and senior BBC executives yesterday (Monday).

The BBC people have apparently agreed to a one-off programme billed as a “fond farewell” for the show, which features sheepdog trials.

The paper says the BBC may explore ways of keeping sheepdog trials on terrestrial television if the viewing figures are high enough,.

• Chris Smith backs One Man and His Dog, FWi, yesterday (22 February, 1999)
• Protests grow over One Man and His Dog, FWi, 18 February, 1999
• One Man and His Dog to be put down, FWi, 17 February, 1999
• The Independent 23/02/99 page 11
• The Daily Telegraph 23/02/99 page 11