Rip-Off Britain

2010•2 series•Entertainment / Factual

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The `Rip-Off Britain' team of Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville works on exposing and rectifying the nation's consumer nightmares. The presenters take submissions from viewers who feel they have been ripped off, and undertake their own investigation into the situation. From utilities and personal finance to shopping, housing, travel and charity bag collections, no potential rip-off is too small for their inquiring eyes and minds. The least they hope for is answers, but they also hope to restore consumers' cash when they can.

Episode 1Tenants Turned my Family Home Into a Cannabis Farm

The team investigate the fake tenants who turned a home into a cannabis farm.

Episode 2Water Bills Are Going Up, But What's it All Being Spent On?

Water bills are going up, but what’s it all being spent on? The team meet residents furious at water bills increasing by 47 per cent.

Episode 3My Conservatory Roof Shattered, But No-One's Taking Responsibility

My conservatory roof shattered, but no-one’s taking responsibility. The team help one family who narrowly escaped when their conservatory roof shattered.

Episode 4I Paid For a Smartphone but Received a Lump of Clay

The team help people paying a monthly contract for smartphones that were never delivered.

Episode 5Timeshare Nightmare

The team help a couple who paid thousands to terminate their timeshare membership.

Episode 6I Cancelled My Card, but Scammers Kept Spending

The team investigate a fraudster’s spending spree via mobile phone payments.

Episode 7Brazen Car Scam Caught on Camera

The team investigate a brazen car scam targeting private sellers on their own driveway.

Episode 8Nail Glue Took My Daughter's Skin Off

Nail glue took my daughter’s skin off. The team investigate the dangerous cosmetics for sale in online marketplaces.

Episode 9Super-Scam Cost Me Nearly £750,000

Super-scam cost me £750,000. The team investigate a shocking scam that cost one grandmother £750,000.

Episode 10Dream Holiday Left Me with Gastric Infection

The team investigate why travellers to Cape Verde were left with gastric illnesses.

Episode 11Addicted to Shopping App

The team investigate the addictive shopping app, where one user ordered nearly 500 items.

Episode 12Fire Safety Upgrades - Who Should Foot the Bill?

Fire safety upgrades – who should foot the bill? The team explore who’s liable to pay for fire safety upgrades in a block of flats.

Episode 13Gift Experience Voucher Left Me £200 Out of Pocket

Holiday and experience gift vouchers – are they worth it?

Episode 14Scammer Posed as My Mum - While She Sat Next to Me

Scammer posed as my mum – while she sat next to me. How fraudsters infiltrate WhatsApp groups to target users’ friends and family.

Episode 15Luxury resort turned out to be a...

Luxury resort turned out to be a building site. The team investigate the holidays ruined by noisy construction work.

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