Don't Get Done, Get Dom
| Don't Get Done, Get Dom | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Consumer rights Investigative journalism |
| Developed by | Flame Television |
| Directed by | Bill Bailey Christina Nutter Carrie Preston Claire Richmond |
| Presented by | Dominic Littlewood |
| Theme music composer | Barrie Bignold |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 130 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Matthew Gordon Jacqueline Hewer |
| Producers | Lydia Arding Claire Featherstone |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 12 June 2006 – present |
Don't Get Done, Get Dom is a British consumer rights television series.[1] The show is named for its presenter Dominic (Dom) Littlewood. Each series is transmitted, usually daily during daytime,[2] on BBC One and repeated on BBC Two in the UK.
Series eight began on 31 March 2014.[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.[citation needed]
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
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 June 2006 | 23 June 2006 | 10 |
| 2 | 19 March 2007 | 13 July 2007 | 20 |
| 3 | 2 June 2008 | 27 June 2008 | 20 |
| 4 | 24 May 2010 | 4 June 2010 | 10 |
| 5 | 25 April 2011 | 16 May 2011 | 15 |
| 6 | 9 April 2012 | 27 April 2012 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 April 2013 | 4 September 2013 | 20 |
| 8 | 31 March 2014 | 18 April 2014 | 20 |