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Dominic Littlewood (born 29 March 1965), is a British television journalist and British television presenter who specialises in consumer protection. He is best known for his roles with BBC and Channel 5, presenting programmes such as Fake Britain, Cowboy Builders, Saints and Scroungers and Don't Get Done, Get Dom.
Early life and work
Littlewood was born on 29 March 1965 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. He is one of four children of an air traffic controller father and teacher mother; despite his parents' second jobs, the family were not wealthy, but with his parents' encouragement Littlewood's early entrepreneurial endeavours were successful, buying his first flat in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex aged 20. His first job was as part of an on-board team repairing Thames sailing barges; when the company relocated from Maldon, Essex to France, he started a City and Guilds apprenticeship in motor engineering.
Dom is diabetic, having been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a child.
Television career
Littlewood was first seen on TV as a contestant on the BBC game show The Other Half.
In 2001, Littlewood, at the time in charge of Network Cars in Leigh-on-Sea, appeared on Faking It, helping Somerset vicar Nigel Done succeed as a car salesman. In 2002, Littlewood appeared alongside Jason Barlow as the resident car expert on BBC Two's Wrong Car, Right Car.
In 2005, Littlewood presented Beat the Burglar on BBC One. This saw convicted burglar Michael Fraser breaking into homes, watched by Littlewood and the homeowners, to highlight the importance of home security.
In 2007, Littlewood took part in the fifth series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing, paired with professional dancer Lilia Kopylova. The couple were voted out in week five.
Since 2010, he has co-presented Cowboy Builders on Channel 5. His most notable episode was based around a student house in Headingley, Leeds, where Dominic Stewart's house was completed to a shoddy standard.
From 2010 to 2012, he presented Fake Britain on the BBC, but was replaced by Matt Allwright: he returned to the show in 2017. In 2012, Littlewood presented the Postcode Lottery draws on Channel 5. Beginning on 27 January 2015, Littlewood hosted a three-part series on ITV called Bad Builders: Bang to Rights. Since 2016 he has presented Dom on the Spot on BBC One. Littlewood has appeared in other television shows including To Buy or Not to Buy, Holiday and The One Show.
In 2019, Littlewood presented the BBC travel documentary Dom Does America, which saw him investigating the most dangerous jobs in the United States, including being shot with a TASER by police in Texas.
In 2020, Littlewood appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Masterchef.
Filmography
Television