Rip-Off Britain

20102 seriesEntertainment / Factual
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BBC One

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.

Doorstep Raiders Knocked Out My Doorbell Camera: Episode Image
Episode 31Doorstep Raiders Knocked Out My Doorbell Camera

The team exposes a gadget thieves are misusing to deactivate doorbell cameras.

Social Media Bank Staff Scam Cost Me £16,500: Episode Image
Episode 32Social Media Bank Staff Scam Cost Me £16,500

How fraudsters are assuming the identity of real bank staff to scam customers.

Mistaken Identity Cost Me Thousands: Episode Image
Episode 33Mistaken Identity Cost Me Thousands

A man’s credit score is ruined after being merged with a stranger’s who shared his name.

Landed in Debt… for Someone Else's Shopping: Episode Image
Episode 34Landed in Debt… for Someone Else's Shopping

Landed in debt… for someone else’s shopping. The women being hounded after fake ‘buy now pay later’ accounts were opened in their name.

The Hotel With No Running Water: Episode Image
Episode 35The Hotel With No Running Water

The holidaymakers whose Ibizan getaway was ruined when taps ran dry.

Missing £400,000 Put My Mum's Care at Risk: Episode Image
Episode 36Missing £400,000 Put My Mum's Care at Risk

Missing £400,000 put my mum’s care at risk. An elderly woman’s life savings go missing when an investment scheme fails.

Ravenous Rats Destroyed My Car: Episode Image
Episode 37Ravenous Rats Destroyed My Car

The motorists whose vehicles are being driven off the road by hungry rodents.

Careless Couriers Left Our Parcels in Pieces: Episode Image
Episode 38Careless Couriers Left Our Parcels in Pieces

With some courier firms failing to deliver, the team puts parcel packaging to the test.

When Will My Flood-Wrecked Home Be Fixed?: Episode Image
Episode 39When Will My Flood-Wrecked Home Be Fixed?

When will my flood-wrecked home be fixed? The homeowners who say insurance delays have left them out of flooded homes for months.

Filthy Holiday Cottages Cut Our Break Short!: Episode Image
Episode 40Filthy Holiday Cottages Cut Our Break Short!

Filthy holiday cottages cut our break short! Animal droppings, leaks and dodgy electrics force holidaymakers to abandon their cottages.

Filthy Takeaways Posting Incorrect Hygiene Ratings: Episode Image
Episode 41Filthy Takeaways Posting Incorrect Hygiene Ratings

The team reveal how misleading hygiene ratings are concealing filthy restaurants.

Telecoms Contract Pushers Caught on Camera: Episode Image
Episode 42Telecoms Contract Pushers Caught on Camera

Secret filming shows a phone firm trying to hook a business into a pricey contract.

Tainted Tap Water Left Us in Agony: Episode Image
Episode 43Tainted Tap Water Left Us in Agony

A dangerous parasite in the water supply leaves householders incensed.

Scammed by Fake AI Celebrities: Episode Image
Episode 44Scammed by Fake AI Celebrities

How fraudsters are using manipulated AI videos of celebrities to scam victims.

Forced to Take Five Flights to Board Our Cruise: Episode Image
Episode 45Forced to Take Five Flights to Board Our Cruise

A couple face a 3,000-mile trip across Europe to board their cruise.

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