Matt Allwright

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Matt Allwright (born 1970) is a British television journalist and presenter, well renowned for his uniquely arrogant style and expertise on public consumer issues.

Allwright was born in Berkshire, and educated at the Dolphin School and Reading Blue Coat School, Sonning, Berkshire.

He first appeared on television in 1996, reporting for the BBC consumer programme Watchdog. After this he was given a regular presenting job on the show. He left the programme in 2001 and in 2003, he presented his own consumer show called Rogue Traders. In the show Allwright chases unscrupulous tradesmen and confronts them, often after having witnessed their wrongdoings while in disguise. He is accompanied on his journey by a biker named Dan Penteado. Rogue Traders is in its fifth series on BBC One.

Allwright has also presented a number of other shows, including Brassed Off Britain (2004), Scambusters (2004), and Fat Nation (2004), as well as making films for Holiday and a number of other BBC One programmes.

He appeared as a panellist and presenter on The Wright Stuff and in 2006, he took part in the BBC singing contest Just the Two of Us, with his singing partner Jocelyn Brown.[1]

Matt plays guitar and sings in a band called Surf and Turf. He has a long term partner with whom he has two children. Despite his Berkshire upbringing, he has professed to being an avid supporter of Liverpool F.C..

He also presents Food poker on BBC Two.