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Megan Nisbet

Why is BBC X-Ray ending? Details as show says goodbye after 22 years

BBC consumer show X-Ray will air its last show tonight [Monday, March 7] at 8pm. The Welsh programme, which sought justice for consumers, first aired in 2001 and has been presented by journalist Lucy Owen since 2007.

Lucy announced the news of X-Ray's axing earlier this month and admitted she was "very sad" to be saying goodbye to it. Taking to Twitter she told her followers: "I'm very sad but will always be enormously proud of the work we’ve done getting your money back, exposing rogues and bringing criminals to justice, all thanks to every dedicated and committed member of the team over our 22 years. Thank you @BBCXRay."

The presenter also shared an emotional post on the BBC Wales show's last day of filming. Sharing a teary selfie on March 21, she wrote: "What a day. Just managed to get through the last @BBCXRay links.

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