One Man and His Dog
6.8IMDb27 votes
5.5TMDBOne 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 of over eight million. The last regular series aired in 1999; however, that same year also saw the first of a series of Christmas specials, which continued annually until 2011, featuring teams of shepherds from the four nations of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, competing in three categories: Singles, Brace, and Young Handlers. Dermody has remained as a commentator ever since. The main hosts have included Clarissa Dickson Wright, followed by Ben Fogle with co-host Shauna Lowry, and Kate Humble. Matt Baker joined the program as a co-commentator in 2006 and became the main host in 2011. In 2012, the show was broadcast in two parts in September, with Baker joined as a main presenter by Michaela Strachan. In July 2013, it was announced that One Man and His Dog would have a new home on BBC One, as part of the rural affairs show Countryfile.
