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''Cowboy Trap'' is a
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daytime television show on
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, originally hosted by
Clive Holland Clive Holland is an English television and radio presenter. From 2009 to 2013 he presented the BBC One daytime show ''Cowboy Trap''. He has also presented other programmes such as GMTV and Channel 4’s ''‘Big Big’ Holiday Show'' and on s ...
, and later presented by
Jonnie Irwin Jonathan James Irwin (born 18 November 1973) is an English television presenter, writer, lecturer, business and property expert. Early life Irwin grew up on a small farm in the village of Bitteswell, Leicestershire. Irwin was educated at Lutter ...
. It follows homeowners who have had cowboy builders who in some cases have rendered their homes uninhabitable (two cases in each show). The team addresses the problems and usually confront the cowboy builder by a phone call, though this is not always successful. The show's second series replaced ''
To Buy or Not to Buy ''To Buy or Not to Buy'' is a British reality television series made between 2003 and 2010 for BBC One in the UK. The final series was the eleventh and contained 90 episodes, in one of two formats—either 30 or 45 minutes in length. It aired on ...
''.


Series overview

Five series comprising 130 episodes have been broadcast.


See also

* ''
Holmes on Homes ''Holmes on Homes'' is a Canadian television series featuring general contractor Mike Holmes visiting homeowners who are in need of help, mainly due to unsatisfactory home renovations performed by hired contractors. The series originally aire ...
'', a similar show in Canada


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*{{BBC programme 2009 British television series debuts 2013 British television series endings BBC Television shows