Matt Allwright

Matt Allwright
Born Matthew Allwright
(1970-04-14) 14 April 1970
Wokingham, Berkshire, England[1]
Occupation Television presenter, journalist
Years active 1996–present
Employer BBC
Television Presenting:
Rogue Traders (2001—)
Food Poker (2007)
Watchdog (2009—)
The One Show (2010–2013)
You've Been Scammed (2011—)
Food Inspectors (2012–2014)
Fake Britain (2013—)
Saints and Scroungers (2013—)
Keeping Britain Safe: 24/7 (2013–2014)
The Housing Enforcers (2014—)
The Code (2016—)
Spouse(s) Charlotte Allwright
Children 2
Website Official website

Matthew "Matt" Allwright (born 14 April 1970) is an English television presenter and journalist who specialises in consumer affairs, best known for presenting shows such as Watchdog, Rogue Traders, Food Inspectors and Fake Britain for BBC One as well as The One Show.

Early life

Allwright was educated at two independent schools in Berkshire: at Dolphin School in Hurst (near Reading) and Reading Blue Coat School in Sonning, where he was Head Boy, followed by the University of Manchester, where he gained a degree in English.[2]

Career

In 1997, Allwright got his big break as a feature reporter on Watchdog, after contacting the programme to complain about his mother's faulty washing machine.[3] The BBC saw potential and requested Allwright present the report himself.

This led to a regular reporting slot on the show, which is where Allwright developed his laidback and humorous style, many of his early Watchdog stints also guest-starred his actual mother, as a consumer commentator.

In 2001, Allwright also began presenting another programme; Rogue Traders with Dan Penteado. The show was a 30-minute undercover consumer programme in which Allwright and Penteado investigated and confronted rogue tradesmen.

In 2009, Rogue Traders was merged with Watchdog, with Rogue Traders split into feature segments and shown throughout. Allwright also became co-host on Watchdog.

In 2004, Allwright has hosted Brassed Off Britain, Scambusters and Fat Nation for the BBC. In 2007, he presented Food Poker for BBC Two.

In 2008, Allwright and former Watchdog presenter Anita Rani hosted a shortlived spin-off from Rogue Traders, called Rogue Restaurants.

Since 2010, Allwright has guest hosted BBC One's The One Show, where he fills in for Matt Bakeroni on numerous occasions, as well as being a regular reporter.

Since 2011, Allwright has hosted the BBC show You've Been Scammed.

On 10 January 2012, Allwright presented ITV game show The Exit List. Allwright also began co-hosting the BBC One programme Food Inspectors with Chris Hollins.

In 2012, Rogue Traders co-presenter Dan Penteado was dropped by the BBC following his arrest for fraud. Allwright continued to present the show, in a solo capacity.

In 2013, Allwright replaced Dominic Littlewood in presenting BBC consumer rights programmes Fake Britain and Saints and Scroungers

In December 2013, Allwright began co-presenting the BBC One programme Keeping Britain Safe 24/7 with Julia Bradbury.

From 1 September 2014,[4] Allwright hosted The Housing Enforcers, a daytime programme for BBC One. There were ten forty-five-minute episodes showing each week day for a run of two weeks.[4] A second series was shown on the BBC in 2015 of which there were twenty forty-five-minute episodes.[5]

In April 2016, Allwright began presenting the BBC One daytime game show The Code.[6]

Allwright currently writes a weekly column for Best Magazine called Matt Sorts It! on the subject of consumer rights.

Personal life

Allwright is a patron of SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society).[7] He also supports the Dorset based Grace Secondary School Appeal bringing education and healthcare to the remote Nuba Mountains of the Sudan.[8] Allwright is a supporter of Bracknell Bees ice hockey club and Liverpool Football Club.

Allwright is married with two children.[9]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Channel Role
1997–2001 Weekend Watchdog BBC One Presenter
2001–2009 Rogue Traders Presenter
2004 Brassed Off Britain Presenter
Scambusters Presenter
Fat Nation Presenter
2006 The Wright Stuff Channel 5 Panellist
Just the Two of Us[10] BBC One Participant
2007 Food Poker BBC Two Presenter
2008 Rogue Restaurants BBC One Presenter
2009— Watchdog Co-presenter
2010–2013 The One Show Relief presenter
2010 The Secret Tourist Presenter
2011— You've Been Scammed Presenter
2012 The Exit List ITV Presenter
2012–2014 Food Inspectors BBC One Co-presenter
2013–2015 Saints and Scroungers Presenter
2013— Fake Britain Presenter
2013–2014 Keeping Britain Safe 24/7 Co-presenter
2016— The Code Presenter
Guest appearances

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