Don't Get Done, Get Dom

Don't Get Done, Get Dom is a British consumer rights television series.[1] The show is named for its presenter Dominic Littlewood. Each series is transmitted, usually daily during daytime,[2] on BBC One and repeated on BBC Two in the UK. During Series 7 it is co-presented by Rani Price.

Don't Get Done, Get Dom
GenreConsumer rights
Investigative journalism
Developed byFlame Television
Directed byBill Bailey
Christina Nutter
Carrie Preston
Claire Richmond
Presented byDominic Littlewood
Theme music composerBarrie Bignold
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series9
No. of episodes144
Production
Executive producersMatthew Gordon
Jacqueline Hewer
ProducersLydia Arding
Claire Featherstone
Running time45 minutes
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release12 June 2006 (2006-06-12) 
29 May 2015 (2015-05-29)

Series nine premiered on 4 May 2015 and ended on 29 May 2015, lasting a total of 4 weeks and 20 episodes.

In September 2015, it was announced series nine would be the last.[3]

Format

The show also helps people who have been treated unfairly to get deals or refunds on products or services. Examples from the series are people who have had their wedding holiday spoilt by the company they booked with, and someone being overcharged by their mobile phone provider. Littlewood explores the gaps in regulation that allowed this injustice to happen.

Littlewood also deals with complaints to companies for matters such as excessive utility bills. In many cases customers receive a refund or prices are reduced to correct values.

There is a segment on the show dealing with what people know about their consumer rights and giving out tips on how to get best value for money.

During previous versions of the show, a member of the public was"tutored" into getting a better deal on a product which they are attempting to buy; typically giving them more confidence in talking to and making deals with the store assistants and managers. Examples from the series are people purchasing video cameras and sports gear.

This is achieved by Littlewood seeing camera footage of a first attempt, and giving them pointers. After this they try another shop but this time Littlewood can communicate to the member of the public by means of a hidden earpiece.

There was also previously a section where Littlewood attempts to save a shopper he meets in the street money by haggling the deal himself.

Transmissions

Original Series

SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
112 June 200623 June 200610
219 March 200713 July 200720
32 June 200827 June 200820
424 May 20104 June 201010
525 April 201116 May 201115
69 April 201227 April 201215
715 April 20134 September 201320
831 March 201418 April 201420
94 May 201529 May 201520

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References

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