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Country of origin
  
Singapore

No. of episodes
  
120 (list of episodes)

First episode date
  
31 October 2012

Original language(s)
  
English

Running time
  
22–23 minutes

Language
  
English

Genre
  
Current affairs Info-ed

Presented by
  
Cheryl Fox (2012–13, 2014–present) Otelli Edwards (2013–14)

Networks
  
Channel NewsAsia, Mediacorp Channel 5

Similar
  
Auschwitz: The Nazis and the 'F, Slavery and the Making of, The Human Face, Clash of the Gods, History Cold Case

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On the Red Dot is a current affairs/info-ed programme hosted by Cheryl Fox and Otelli Edwards. It first aired on MediaCorp Channel 5 on Wednesdays, 9.00pm, beginning October 31, 2012 Repeat telecasts are broadcast on Channel NewsAsia, on Sundays of the same week at 10.30pm. The show examines issues that are close to the hearts of all Singaporeans.

Contents

The show revamped for a new look on April 3, 2013.

From January 1, 2015, Channel 5 will air it at a new time, Thursdays at 10.00pm, and the show was revamped for a new look.

Background

The series is a weekly current affairs magazine programme that focuses solely on the little red dot we call home. The show seeks to examine trends, issues and policies that matter to Singaporeans. It seeks to give Singaporeans an in-depth understanding of the context surrounding important issues and events.

Controversy

  • There was a technical glitch involving the reairing of the segment "Chinatown Walk" on episode 62 ("Usher in the Year of the Horse"), during the premiere run on Channel 5. The episode reaired on Channel NewsAsia in full, on the same day at 11.30pm. Hence, only a third of the episode aired on Channel 5.
  • There was another technical glitch on episode 75 ("Work in Progress: City in a Garden") just before the end of the show, during the premiere run on Channel Newsasia, and the episode had to reair on 11 May 2014 at 11.30pm.
  • References

    On the Red Dot Wikipedia