The BBC's consumer brand Watchdog on The One Show is expanding its investigative team, with BAFTA-winning presenter Nick Stapleton and broadcaster Amber Haque joining the line-up, it was announced on Wednesday.
They will make films alongside hosts Matt Allwright and Nikki Fox. Nick's first report airs on Wednesday 27 May on The One Show, exposing scam adverts on social media that lure consumers into fraudulent investments.
Nick Stapleton, co-presenter of the BAFTA-winning Scam Interceptors, is the son of late Watchdog presenters John Stapleton and Lynn Faulds Wood, who fronted the programme from 1986 to 1993. He said: “Uncovering scams and fighting for consumer fairness is in my blood. I grew up watching my mum doorstepping people and holding them to account, and it lit a fire in me.”
Amber Haque, whose work spans BBC Three documentaries and hit podcasts, said: “I grew up watching The One Show and Watchdog... What makes Watchdog so special is how it holds power to account while staying human and accessible.”
Matt Allwright said: “In Amber and Nick we’ve got two of the most talented investigative journalists around.” Nikki Fox added: “It's an exciting time for Watchdog... With Nick and Amber, we’ll be able to cover even more of the stories that matter.”
