One Man and His Dog - wikipedia One Man and His Dog One Man and His Dog Country of origin United Kingdom Original language ( s ) English Production Running time 30 -- 60 minutes Release Original network BBC Two ( 1976 -- 2012 ) BBC One ( 2013 -- ) Picture format 4 : 3 ( 1976 -- 98 ) 16 : 9 ( 1999 -- ) Original release 17 February 1976 ( 1976 - 02 - 17 ) -- present Chronology Related shows A Dog 's Show Flockstars One Man and His Dog is a BBC television series in the United Kingdom featuring sheepdog trials, originally presented by Phil Drabble, with commentary by Eric Halsall and, later, by Ray Ollerenshaw. It was first aired on 17 February 1976 and continues today ( since 2013 ) as a special annual edition of Countryfile. In 1994, Robin Page replaced Drabble as the main presenter. Gus Dermody took over as commentator until 2012. At its peak, in the early 1980s, it attracted audiences in excess of eight million. Contents 1 History 1.1 Cancellation and merger with Countryfile 2 Presenters and commentators 3 References 4 External links History The last regular series aired in 1999 on BBC Two ; however, the same year also saw the first of a series of Christmas specials, which continued annually until 2011 and were contested by teams of shepherds from the four nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, in the three categories of Singles, Brace and Young Handlers. The main hosts have been Clarissa Dickson Wright, followed by Ben Fogle ( initially with co-host Shauna Lowry ), and Kate Humble. Matt Baker joined the programme as a co-commentator ( alongside Dermody ) in 2006, and additionally became the main host in 2011. In 2012, the show was broadcast in two parts ( the first of which was shown live ) in September, and Baker was joined as a main presenter by Michaela Strachan. Dermody remained as a commentator until 2012. Cancellation and merger with Countryfile In July 2013, it was announced that One Man and His Dog was to cease being a programme in its own right, but the competition would become part of the rural affairs show Countryfile on BBC One. The first broadcast within Countryfile was on 27 October 2013, presented by Baker ( who also continued as co-commentator ) and Julia Bradbury. The Brace round was discontinued. Dermody was credited in 2013 as a consultant to the programme, but was no longer one of the commentators ( replaced by Andy Jackman ). For the 2014 competition, broadcast within the 28 September edition of Countryfile, Baker co-presented with Helen Skelton. The 2015 competition was broadcast on 27 September 2015 and presented by Baker and Ellie Harrison. The 2017 competition, presents by Baker and Charlotte Smith, was broadcast on 24 September 2017, and saw the reinstatement of the Brace round. Presenters and commentators Phil Drabble ( 1976 -- 1993 ) Eric Halsall ( 1976 -- 1990 ) Ray Ollerenshaw ( 1991 -- 93 ) Robin Page ( 1994 -- 2000 ) Gus Dermody ( 1994 -- 99, 2007 -- 2012 ) Clarissa Dickson - Wright ( 2000 -- 02 ) Ben Fogle ( 2002 -- 07 ) Shauna Lowry ( 2002 -- 06 ) Matt Baker ( 2006 -- ) Kate Humble ( 2008 -- 2011 ) Michaela Strachan ( 2012 ) Julia Bradbury ( 2013 ) Helen Skelton ( 2014 ) Ellie Harrison ( 2015 ) Anita Rani ( 2016 ) Charlotte Smith ( 2017 ) References ^ Jump up to : `` The game 's over for One Man and His Dog ''. BBC News. 17 February 1999. Retrieved 8 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Countryfile gives new home to One Man and His Dog ''. BBC News. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` One Man and His Dog on Countryfile this Sunday ''. BBC Countryfile. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Countryfile - One Man and His Dog 2017 ''. BBC iPlayer. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` All you need to know about... One Man and His Dog ''. Countryfile Magazine. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` How Eric became top dog on TV show ''. Lancashire Telegraph. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ray Ollerenshaw ''. British Film Institute. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Columnist arrested over ' race ' speech ''. BBC News. 20 November 2002. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ Hayward, Anthony ( 18 March 2014 ). `` Obituary - Clarissa Dickson Wright : Broadcaster, cook and former barrister who found worldwide fame as one of television 's ' Two Fat Ladies ' ''. The Independent. ^ Jump up to : `` One Man and His Dog Comes to Holker Hall ''. BBC News. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` One Man and His Dog 2008 ''. BBC iPlayer. 7 December 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` One Man and His Dog 2009 ''. BBC iPlayer. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` One Man and His Dog 2010 ''. BBC iPlayer. 18 December 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` One Man and His Dog 2011 ''. BBC iPlayer. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` One Man and His Dog Live ! 2012 ''. BBC iPlayer. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` On Countryfile this Sunday : a One Man and His Dog special ''. Radio Times. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Countryfile 2014 ''. BBC iPlayer. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Countryfile 2015 ''. BBC iPlayer. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Countryfile 2016 ''. BBC iPlayer. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2017. External links One Man and His Dog at BBC Programmes One Man and His Dog at UKGameshows.com Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=One_Man_and_His_Dog&oldid=803564929 '' Categories : BBC Television programmes 1976 British television programme debuts 1970s British television series 1980s British television series 1990s British television series 2000s British television series Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from November 2012 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from September 2017 BBC programme ID not in Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 3 October 2017, at 08 : 03. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who used to present one man and his dog
Answer: Phil Drabble