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 5 Episodes
EP 1
As the team expose the latest scams designed to trick you out of your money, Angela Rippon tracks down the fraudsters who hacked her email …
EP 2
The team tackle costly and unexpected problems viewers have had with their homes, including meeting a couple fighting to regain access to t…
EP 3
The team investigate the daily deals websites that promise huge savings - but do not always deliver what you had bargained for. Plus a hous…
EP 4
The team look into one of the new breed of companies that promise to sell your home fast by buying it themselves. But is the deal all that …
EP 5
The team investigate the plumbing company that has left some customers feeling as if they have thrown money down the drain, and solve more …
EP 6
A couple of newlyweds are forced out of their dream home as a precaution. How can people be sure that what they are told about a property i…
EP 7
As complaints about the big energy companies continue to grow, one woman says her supplier has left her out of pocket after months of overc…
EP 8
This episode looks at the pothole problem costing UK drivers billions of pounds every year. Who should pay for the damage to cars?
EP 9
The team investigates why some viewers have been hit with bills they did not expect for hundreds or even thousands of pounds, and offers so…
EP 10
The team meets a family who face losing their home because of a mistake that has meant for six years they have been pursued for somebody el…
EP 11
The team take a look at the banks' approach to victims of fraud, and try to help viewers who have been stung get their money back. Plus an …
EP 12
Angela Rippon investigates why homeowners promised cheaper energy have instead been hit with sky-high bills, forcing them to choose between…
EP 13
The team investigates customer service, and puts to the test one of the biggest consumer bugbears of all: how long it takes for big compani…
EP 14
Stories in this episode include a couple whose worldly goods have entirely disappeared after they paid a shipping company to transport them…
EP 15
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville look at why it is perfectly legal for a company that owes you money to shut down and r…
EP 16
Julia Somerville, Angela Rippon and Gloria Hunniford meet the people being pursued by one of the biggest names in the business for debts th…
EP 17
The team meet people who have lost a lot of money thanks to someone else's mistake, including a woman who cannot retrieve cash transferred …
EP 18
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate why cold calling remains one of consumers' biggest bugbears, and reveal a …
EP 19
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate situations where viewers have ended up thousands of pounds out of pocket -…
EP 20
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville investigate problems viewers have had with insurance, including a look at the rising c…
