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 6 Episodes
EP 1
A shameless con that saw expensive goods stolen right from under a charity's nose, and the man renting out flats he doesn't even own.
EP 2
The team reveals the fast-growing menace that can make a house virtually unsellable, and meets the homeowners worried that fracking has hit…
EP 3
The team explore the fallout some viewers have had from extreme weather, including one couple's two-year battle to prove their home was dam…
EP 4
The team meet the family devastated by what happened when they chose the wrong dealer to sell them a puppy.
EP 5
The team investigate why the courier deliveries to one man's shop continually arrive broken with a test revealing how roughly they must hav…
EP 6
The team reveal the results of a test into the customer service of the Big Six energy companies, plus simple ways to bring down your energy…
EP 7
The team meet people who've ended up thousands of pounds out of pocket after being let down by the companies or individuals they've done bu…
EP 8
The team investigate cases where viewers say they haven't had what they paid for, and how social media is transforming the speed and succes…
EP 9
The team look into some audacious scams that anyone could fall for, including the boiler room scam peddling shares that either don't exist …
EP 10
The team investigate more situations where viewers have had a raw deal. Including a couple's travel insurance claim that was turned down fo…
EP 11
The team reveal how to become more online-savvy and avoid being stung by internet fraudsters or companies that are not what they seem.
EP 12
The team investigate situations where viewers claim they have been treated unfairly or fallen foul of rules they did not even know were in …
EP 13
The team investigate cases where people end up paying over the odds - sometimes by thousands of pounds.
EP 14
The team investigate extraordinary stories to do with money, including the couple who lost hundreds of pounds thanks to simple errors with …
EP 15
The team meet viewers who handed over hundreds of pounds to people who seemed to be experts in their field but did not get quite what they …
EP 16
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate stories to do with health. Why are patients at GP surgeries having to call…
EP 17
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville expose disastrous problems with brand new properties, including a grand design that h…
EP 18
The team investigate mysterious flooding that is seriously damaging a home, and a church whose solar panels fail to generate a profit.
EP 19
The team explore unsound investment opportunities. An investor in an apparently star-studded blockbuster wonders whether the movie will eve…
EP 20
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate why the terms and conditions we sign up to every day are so long-winded an…
