Rip Off Britain
Synopsis
Rip Off Britain is a BBC One series which exposes Britain's rip-offs and helps consumers. It began on 30 November 2009, presented by former news journalists Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Jennie Bond. Newsreader Julia Somerville replaced Bond from series three.
From the second series onwards, the show was remade into cut-down editions of 30 minutes which air in a prime time slot on Friday evenings.
Series 12 Episodes
EP 1
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate a high street gift card scam and hear about one man's race to stop crooks …
EP 2
Angela Rippon, Julia Somerville and Gloria Hunniford discover how a simple mistake with your insurance claim after a car accident could lea…
EP 3
The team reveal one of the most jaw-dropping scams they have ever seen. They also see how fraudsters have made a fortune preying on pandemi…
EP 4
How dozens of drivers have lost money to a company that sold their car for them but didn’t pass on a penny of the cash, and how to spot a d…
EP 5
Rev Richard Coles reveals how a fake crowdfunding appeal was set up following the death of his husband last year.
EP 6
The team investigate a supermarket loyalty card scheme that refuses to refund customers who have had their points stolen by scammers.
EP 7
The team expose flaws in the UK companies register that allow dodgy firms to appear legit, and why is a little-known government agency clai…
EP 8
A woman whose husband paid £85,000 for collectable gold coins learns what they’re really worth, and the couriers who did a runner after bei…
EP 9
The team hear from job seekers who were told that before they could even get an interview, they would need to pay for training that ultimat…
EP 10
Julia Somerville, Gloria Hunniford and Angela Rippon investigate how thoroughly builder-vetting websites check the tradespeople they list.
EP 11
The shocking tale of the hackers intercepting customer accounts with fast-food businesses and leaving them to foot the bill. And how compan…
EP 12
Angela joins a stake out with a man whose confrontational approach to taking on the fly tippers has to be seen to be believed. Plus, top-no…
EP 13
How the scramble for a hot tub has left people hundreds of pounds down. Plus, how criminals posing as key workers have played on the people…
EP 14
Angela meets the fed-up pedestrians who want to bring an end to motorists parking on the pavement. They say it’s dangerous and inconsiderat…
EP 15
How one of the biggest online shopping companies in the world has left its customers wishing they’d taken their business elsewhere.
EP 16
Gloria Hunniford, Julia Somerville and Angela Rippon reveal how banks are leaving some victims of fraud high and dry, despite new protectio…
EP 17
How married couples hoping for a tax break have been left with much less than they expected, and the vulnerable people left forking out for…
EP 18
How some bank customers have been left with no access to their cash after being frozen out of their accounts, and parents facing huge phone…
EP 19
The team meet electric bike owners who say they have lost out after their prized possessions were stolen and their insurers wouldn’t pay ou…
EP 20
Gloria Hunniford pays a visit to the residents of one Kent town that is slowly sliding into the sea, finding out just how they are coping w…
