Rob

2020 will be a big year for the new boss of The One Show, with one big item in his in-tray, finding a long-term replacement for Matt Baker. The job has gone to Rob Unsworth, Head of Factual in Salford, who will presumably head back to London.

Prior to joining the BBC, he worked for the Good Pub Guide, as associate editor and editor. Based on his experiences there of travelling around the UK, Rob got his break in TV working as a researcher on BBC One’s Holiday series.

He produced the Hampton Court Flower Show in 2002, then a slew of consumer complaint shows - Brassed Off Britain, Rogue Traders, Old Dogs New Tricks, before running Watchdog, in the days of Nicky Campbell and Julia Bradbury. It's a job that never really leaves you....

@BoschDIYuk massively disappointed with service I've had from you guys. When are you going to return my missing parts?

— Rob Unsworth (@RobUnsworth1) August 26, 2014

After a year with Editorial Policy, he re-emerged in current affairs in 2011, then became Head of Factual in Salford in 2016.  His credits include executive producing of "How safe are my drugs ?", "Porn - What's the harm ?", and "Are my fake breasts safe ?".