Short Change
| Short Change | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Consumer affairs |
| Presented by |
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) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 13 |
| No. of episodes | 139 |
| Release | |
| Original network |
BBC One CBBC |
| Original release | 20 February 1994 – 9 July 2005 |
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 was broadcast on 9 July 2005.
Specials
On each programme, viewers were challenged to find the cheapest and most expensive prices for a given product, across the country. Two winners each week (one finding each extreme price) would win a boom-box stereo. Bill Bennett won the competition two weeks running, by finding the most expensive prices for the given products, and including Tesco.com's grocery delivery charge of £5. This made the cost of a Mullerice around £5.40, much more expensive than prices found by any other entrant. After his two consecutive wins, the rules were changed to specifically exclude delivery charges.
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