1. Matt Allwright has presented shows such as Watchdog, Rogue Traders, Food Inspectors, The Code, Fake Britain and The One Show for BBC One.
18 Facts About Matt Allwright
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In 1997, while working as a producer on BBC Radio Solent, Matt Allwright was commissioned to report on his mother's issue with Bounce tumble dryer sheets.
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Matt Allwright negotiated with Watchdog, and fronted the piece himself after contacting the programme.
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In 2001, Matt Allwright began presenting another programme, Rogue Traders with Dan Penteado.
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In 2004, Matt Allwright hosted Brassed Off Britain, Scambusters and Fat Nation for the BBC.
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Since 2011, Matt Allwright has hosted the BBC show You've Been Scammed.
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In 2012, Matt Allwright presented ITV's primetime game show The Exit List for one series.
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Matt Allwright co-hosted the BBC One programme Food Inspectors with Chris Hollins.
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Matt Allwright continued to present the show, in a solo capacity.
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From 2013, Matt Allwright replaced Dominic Littlewood in presenting BBC consumer rights programmes Fake Britain and Saints and Scroungers, in 2017 Dominic Littlewood returned to presenting duties on Fake Britain and Matt Allwright left the series.
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From 1 September 2014, Matt Allwright presented The Housing Enforcers, a daytime programme for BBC One.
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On 4 June 2016, Matt Allwright guest presented an episode of The Saturday Show on Channel 5 alongside Gaby Roslin.
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Matt Allwright is a patron of the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society.
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Matt Allwright is a patron of Launchpad Reading, a local charity working to prevent homelessness in Reading, and the Dorset-based Grace Secondary School Appeal.
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Matt Allwright is a follower of cricket and a supporter of Bracknell Bees ice hockey club and Liverpool Football Club.
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Matt Allwright is an aficionado of country music and plays guitar, lap and pedal steel guitars, keyboards, and sings.
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Matt Allwright writes a regular blog about his experiences learning to play the pedal steel guitar.
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Matt Allwright is married, has two children and has a miniature schnauzer called Enzo.