Rip Off Britain (2009)
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.
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0x01 Series 5 (Daytime Reversions) - Episode 1
13 October, 2014 9:30 am
Elaborate scams are exposed in this edition of the programme that fights to get viewers' problems resolved. Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville reveal an all-too-plausible fraud that tricked one woman into handing over her bank details, expose the companies taking advantage of a simple way to make payments, and investigate the 'guaranteed cash prizes' that somehow never deliver.
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0x02 Series 5 (Daytime Reversions) - Episode 2
14 October, 2014 9:30 am
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate situations where viewers feel they have been misled, tracking down a company taking money for airline tickets they did not provide, and unravelling the lies of a company telling parents their children could become models. Plus, how fraudsters can use phone apps to steal your cash without you knowing, and a company that did as it promised by claiming back missold PPI, but then kept the money itself.
0x03 Series 5 (Daytime Reversions) - Episode 3
15 October, 2014 9:30 am
The series fighting to resolve viewers' problems revisits a couple who had faced losing the entire value of their home when their insurance company refused to pay out after a disastrous fire.
Plus, the care home contracts that come with a costly sting in the tail, a woman who risked losing everything after being missold an investment by her bank, and how hundreds of people have ended up tens of thousands of pounds worse off thanks to the same type of loan.
0x04 Series 5 (Daytime Reversions) - Episode 4
16 October, 2014 9:30 am
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville uncover more of the scams targeting consumers and reveal everything you need to know to avoid being taken in. As they unpick an increasingly common - and all too plausible - con catching out consumers in their own homes, they discover that banks can take a very different approach when you've been a victim of fraud. Can the team help viewers who've been stung get their money back? Also today, a scam exploiting one of the biggest names online and more invaluable advice from the experts at the Rip Off Britain Pop-Up Shop.
0x05 Series 5 (Daytime Reversions) - Episode 5
17 October, 2014 9:30 am
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate why some viewers have been hit with bills they didn't expect for hundreds or even thousands of pounds - with advice on how to avoid getting stung the same way.
Among today's stories, why one woman has seen an annual charge soar from £30 a year to £10,000 - with nothing she can do about it, and the free games and apps that have led to kids racking up charges for hundreds of pounds. Plus, the online offer that can leave you locked into an unexpected contract, and how after an accident you could find yourself saddled with the costs of cleaning up the road.
0x06 Series 5 (Daytime Reversions) - Episode 6
27 October, 2014 9:30 am
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate customer service, putting some of Britain's best-known companies to the test.
As the team try and resolve a problem that's dragged on for a year with a high street name, usually considered one of the country's most reliable, they discover how doing her neighbour a favour led one woman to receive an unwelcome visit from the police.
Plus why some shopping websites may not be based where you think, and a man upset about a disastrous building job has his troubles resolved.
0x07 Series 5 (Daytime Reversions) - Episode 7
28 October, 2014 9:30 am
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville meet people who have lost big sums of money thanks to someone else's mistake. Those featured include a woman who can't get back her cash after it was transferred into the wrong account, through no fault of her own, and a man who can't understand why even after doing all the right checks no-one was able to tell him his dream car was stolen.
Plus how new parking laws haven't always made things easier for people who feel they've been given a ticket unfairly and more unmissable advice from the Rip Off Britain pop-up shop.
0x08 Series 5 (Daytime Reversions) - Episode 8
29 October, 2014 9:30 am
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville find answers to situations viewers have asked them to investigate. Those featured include a family who face losing their home due to being mistakenly pursued for somebody else's £150,000 debt.
Plus a man who's made it his mission to resolve the discrepancies in his neighbour's water bills, the hidden home horrors that a survey missed and the latest on previous cases.
0x09 Series 5 (Daytime Reversions) - Episode 9
30 October, 2014 9:30 am
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate situations where viewers feel they've been let down or left out of pocket, with unmissable advice on what to do if you end up losing out.
In this episode, why it's perfectly legal for a company that owes you money to shut down and reopen under a new name, the seaside residents taking a stand against higher bills from the council and the talent competition that hasn't given out prizes to the winners. Plus more from the Rip Off Britain pop-up shop in Liverpool and behind the scenes at Citizens Advice.
0x10 Series 5 (Daytime Reversions) - Episode 10
31 October, 2014 9:30 am
Presented by Julia Somerville, Gloria Hunniford and Angela Rippon. The team explore the pothole menace costing UK drivers billions of pounds every year. Who should pay for the damage to cars? They also find out that determining who is to blame if building work goes wrong may not be as simple as you'd think, and they offer advice that could save you thousands of pounds if your mobile phone is lost or stolen.
0x11 Live - Episode 1
20 October, 2014 9:30 am
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville launch a special week of live editions of the popular consumer series, investigating the latest topical issues and catching up on some of the biggest stories the programme has covered in the past.
Today the team explore why victims of a particularly lucrative scam can find themselves treated very differently by their banks - and reveal the steps being taken to stop more people being tricked out of their cash. Plus, a woman pursued by a big name for a debt she never owed has her troubles resolved, and new figures on the impact of cybercrime are revealed. Outside the studio, viewers' questions and problems are tackled by the experts at the Rip Off Britain pop-up shop.
0x12 Live - Episode 2
21 October, 2014 9:30 am
Viewers' problems are resolved live on air in this special week of programmes presented by Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville, who also investigate the latest consumer stories making news.
On today's programme, extraordinary ways to slash the cost of your weekly shop are revealed, and broadband speeds are under scrutiny - why are connection speeds so rarely what you expect? Plus there's advice from the experts outside the studio at the programme's pop-up shop.
0x13 Live - Episode 3
22 October, 2014 9:30 am
As this special week of live programmes continues, Julia Somerville, Angela Rippon and Gloria Hunniford investigate the topical consumer stories making news, tackle more problems on the spot, and catch up with viewers whose problems they've resolved in the past.
Among today's reports, the homeowners who say they can't sell their homes because of one of the biggest construction projects the country has ever seen, and the team explore the increasing threat of identity theft, revealing surprising ways fraudsters can get their hands on your details. Plus more problems tackled by the experts at the programme's Pop Up shop.
0x14 Live - Episode 4
23 October, 2014 9:30 am
The customer service of some of Britain's biggest names is investigated in today's programme, with companies said to have the country's best and worst opening their doors to give the team an exclusive look at how they tackle complaints.
Plus, viewers' problems are resolved live in the studio, there's invaluable advice to ensure you're not left out of pocket, and the latest consumer stories are explored.
0x15 Live - Episode 5
24 October, 2014 9:30 am
In the last of a special week of live programmes, Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville investigate topical consumer stories and resolve more viewers' complaints.
Among today's reports, how neighbourhood postmen are being drafted into the battle against scams and why homeowners worst affected by floods feel abandoned by the insurance industry.
Plus more problems sorted at the Rip Off Britain pop-up shop and the latest on some of the stories featured in the series.
0x16 2015 Live - Episode 1
19 October, 2015 9:30 am
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville return with a special week of live editions of the popular consumer series, investigating the latest topical issues and catching up on some of the biggest stories the programme has covered in the past.
In this programme the team reveal how scammers have found a way to hijack genuine phone numbers to make it look as if their calls are coming from someone you know and trust, meeting a woman who lost thousands of pounds as a result. Plus, a man who has spent years trying to make sense of his energy bills, after receiving as many as ten in a single day, and a shocking development in a case featured in the most recent series: how could a couple have been left living on top of a mineshaft now confirmed as dangerous?
Meanwhile outside the studio, viewers' questions and problems are tackled by the experts at the Rip Off Britain pop-up shop, and singer Daniel O'Donnell reveals his consumer secrets.
0x17 2015 Live - Episode 2
20 October, 2015 9:30 am
Viewers' problems are resolved live on air in this special week of programmes presented by Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville, who also investigate the latest consumer stories making news, and discover the latest on previous investigations from the series.
In this programme, can haggling get you a better deal on the high street? Two sceptical shoppers are sent on an experiment to find out. Plus, how car hire companies may take money from your credit card for parking charges you should never have had to pay.
The team's experts answer more questions live at the pop up shop, and another well-known face shares their spending secrets.
0x18 2015 Live - Episode 3
21 October, 2015 9:30 am
As the special week of live programmes continues, Julia Somerville, Angela Rippon, and Gloria Hunniford investigate the topical consumer stories making the news, tackle more problems on the spot, and catch up with viewers whose problems they have resolved in the past.
Among the reports in this programme; the restaurants breaking new rules on giving out vital allergy advice - why is one particular favourite doing things so badly? Plus, the water companies accused of unfairly keeping hold of customer's money and Strictly favourite Anton du Beke reveals what kind of consumer he is.
0x19 2015 Live - Episode 4
22 October, 2015 9:30 am
More topical reports and viewers' problems solved live on air, as the team reveals the most effective ways to complain and uncovers the secrets of slashing the cost of car insurance.
Also in this programme, an update on one of the most memorable cases from the latest series: what happened to the irreplaceable belongings that a couple paid to put into storage, but which haven't been seen since?
Plus, another celebrity confesses their spending habits, and the latest consumer stories are explored.
0x20 2015 Live - Episode 5
23 October, 2015 9:30 am
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville present the last of a special week of live programmes investigating topical consumer stories and resolving more viewers' complaints.
Art investments are among the topics in the frame in this programme: how likely is it that you'll make the returns suggested? As people continue to contact the team after being disappointed with similarly unusual investments, what are the most reliable ways of investing your money?
Plus, a company taking money for mobility aids that never arrive, more problems sorted out by the experts at the Rip Off Britain Pop-Up Shop, and a final famous face reveals their consumer habits.
0x21 Live 2019 (1)
20 May, 2019 9:30 am
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21 May, 2019 9:30 am
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22 May, 2019 9:30 am
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23 May, 2019 9:30 am
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24 May, 2019 9:30 am
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14 October, 2019 9:30 am
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15 October, 2019 9:30 am
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16 October, 2019 9:30 am
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17 October, 2019 9:30 am
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18 October, 2019 9:30 am
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20 January, 2020 9:30 am
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21 January, 2020 9:30 am
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22 January, 2020 9:30 am
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23 January, 2020 9:30 am
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24 January, 2020 9:30 am
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19 October, 2020 9:30 am
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18 January, 2021 9:30 am
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19 January, 2021 9:30 am
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20 January, 2021 9:30 am
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21 May, 2021 9:30 am
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20 October, 2021 9:30 am
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21 October, 2021 9:30 am
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22 October, 2021 9:30 am
0x56 Live 2022 (1)
31 January, 2022 9:30 am
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01 February, 2022 9:30 am
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02 February, 2022 9:30 am
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03 February, 2022 9:30 am
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04 February, 2022 9:30 am
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16 May, 2022 9:30 am
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17 May, 2022 9:30 am
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18 May, 2022 9:30 am
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19 May, 2022 9:30 am
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20 May, 2022 9:30 am
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17 October, 2022 9:30 am
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18 October, 2022 9:30 am
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19 October, 2022 9:30 am
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20 October, 2022 9:30 am
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21 October, 2022 9:30 am
0x71 Live 2023 (1)
16 January, 2023 9:30 am
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17 January, 2023 9:30 am
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18 January, 2023 9:30 am
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19 January, 2023 9:30 am
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20 January, 2023 9:30 am
0x76 Live 2023 (6)
16 October, 2023 9:30 am
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville return for a week of live specials. The team meets a woman who was over-billed more than £6,000 by her energy supplier.
0x77 Live 2023 (7)
17 October, 2023 9:30 am
Rip Off Britain’s week of live Cost of Living specials continues with unmissable advice on how to ease the burden of loan and mortgage payments. Also, the e-bike batteries that could pose a fire risk and the new guidelines that could force companies to follow the adage ‘the customer is always right’. Plus more of your problems solved in the advice clinic.
0x78 Live 2023 (8)
18 October, 2023 9:30 am
The team asks whether some of the staggering price increases we have experienced could be down to more than just inflation, and has advice for anyone unhappy with a company raising prices in the middle of a contract. Also on the programme, the dangerous children’s toys for sale online. We tell you everything you need to know to make sure you steer clear. And how to tell the difference between insurance policies that prove a false economy and those you really shouldn’t live without.
0x79 Live 2023 (9)
19 October, 2023 9:30 am
The team meets some of the people facing debt collection threats for energy bills they paid long ago to a company that no longer even exists.
0x80 Live 2023 (10)
20 October, 2023 9:30 am
The team explores the surge in fraudsters using the cost of living crisis to snare their targets by recruiting them to earn extra cash working from home – but ultimately stealing their money. Also on the programme, the latest on the new law that could stamp out fraud on social media – but will it work? And some of Britain’s best experts tackle more of your problems in the advice clinic.
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