Kellie
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New presenter for watchdog | Quote: | Anne Robinson has been revealed as the new host of a relaunched Watchdog, eight years after she quit the consumer rights show.
The presenter has renewed her £3 million deal with the broadcaster and will replace Julia Bradbury and Nicky Campbell on the programme, which will also be moved to a prime-time slot and extended to one hour, the Daily Mail reports.
BBC1 controller Jay Hunt said: "Anne Robinson's sharp wit combined with her passion for popular journalism make her the ideal people's champion. I am thrilled she will be returning to Watchdog."
An insider added: "Anne knows how journalism works inside out and already has ideas about what she'd like to do. The aim is to make the show much more hard-hitting and go into issues in more depth."
Sources claimed that the decision was "entirely unrelated" to the investigation of Bradbury for alleged irregularities in her Virgin Atlantic frequent-flyer account.
Bradbury was cleared of any wrongdoing over the incident, though her sister and former agent is still under investigation.
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julie
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Well looks like BBC want to get better value for our money which can only be a good thing IMO.
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Kellie
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I usd to like Anne when she presented it before so i hope its as good. Nicky Campbell does my head in the way he interupts everyone 
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Maid Marian
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I used to like Anne Robinson on Watchdog as well but since doing the Weakest Link I think she's got a bit too big for her boots so I hope she changes her attitude when presenting WD 
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Kellie
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Oh MM i agree with that totally 
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