Short Change

Short Change was a consumer affairs programme for children, broadcast on BBC One and later also the CBBC Channel. It was essentially a version of the prime-time show Watchdog except that it was aimed at children. The show was first aired on 20 February 1994. It had 13 series; the last episode broadcast on 9 July 2005.

Presenters

• Zoë Ball (1994–1995)
• Andi Peters (1996)
• Tim Vincent (1997–1999)
• Ortis Deley (1999–2005)
• Rhodri Owen (2000–2005)
• Angellica Bell (2001–2004)
• Thalia Pellegrini (2005)

Transmission guide

• Series 1: 6 editions from 20 February 1994 – 27 March 1994
• Series 2: 6 editions from 19 February 1995 – 26 March 1995
• Series 3: 7 editions from 18 February 1996 – 31 March 1996
• Series 4: 8 editions from 9 February 1997 – 30 March 1997
• Series 5: 6 editions from 11 January 1998 – 15 February 1998
• Series 6: 12 editions from 7 January 1999 – 25 March 1999
• Series 7: 12 editions from 6 January 2000 – 23 March 2000
• Series 8: 12 editions from 4 January 2001 – 22 March 2001
• Series 9: 14 editions from 29 March 2001 – 28 June 2001
• Series 10: 13 editions from 18 April 2002 – 11 July 2002
• Series 11: 13 editions from 24 April 2003 – 17 July 2003
• Series 12: 15 editions from 8 April 2004 – 15 July 2004
• Series 13: 15 editions from 2 April 2005 – 9 July 2005

• Specials
• Series 3 compilation : 5 January 1997
• Fan Clubs Special: 9 November 1997
• The Fat Nation Challenge: 18 editions from 9 September 2004 – 7 November 2004

References

• Source: BFI/BBC Motion Gallery

See also

• Street Cents, a CBC program influenced by Short Change