Rip Off Britain
Rip Off Britain: Season 9

Air Date

May 1, 2017

Episodes

20 episodes

Rip Off Britain

Season 9

Overview

Angela Rippon and the team expose some of the rip-offs that are costing British consumers.

Episodes

1. Episode 1

May 1, 2017
45 min

The team meets the people who have had tens of thousands of pounds stolen from their bank accounts.

2. Episode 2

May 2, 2017
45 min

The team explores the risk people face from hackers - and the impact it can have if personal details are exploited.

3. Episode 3

May 3, 2017
45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville unravel the story of a man persuaded to spend his life savings on seemingly valuable pieces of art.

4. Episode 4

May 4, 2017
45 min

The team unpick the door-to-door mattress scams conning households across the country.

5. Episode 5

May 5, 2017
45 min

The team investigate companies that have not stuck to even the most basic of promises.

6. Episode 6

May 8, 2017
45 min

The team looks at how people are being tricked out of money by a scamming technique that's becoming increasingly common.

7. Episode 7

May 9, 2017
45 min

The team unravel the rising threat of ID fraud, with one of the most shocking stories the programme has ever featured.

8. Episode 8

May 10, 2017
45 min

The team investigate whether Britain's sofas are as fire-resistant as labels claim after one woman's terrifying ordeal.

9. Episode 9

May 11, 2017
45 min

How does Britain's mobile coverage compare with services elsewhere - and what is being done to make it better?

10. Episode 10

May 12, 2017
45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville learn why for many the dream of owning a new home has turned sour.

11. Episode 11

October 2, 2017
45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville uncover the latest tricks used by scammers to get their hands on people's money.

12. Episode 12

October 3, 2017
45 min

The team expose devastating problems that have left homeowners out of pocket, including the mysterious cracks which led to properties getting demolished.

13. Episode 13

October 4, 2017
45 min

After claims that the black boxes supposed to bring down the cost of car insurance don't work the way people would hope, the team tests them out.

14. Episode 14

October 5, 2017
45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate big-name companies who have left viewers feeling let down.

15. Episode 15

October 6, 2017
45 min

The team investigate cases where the reality of what viewers ended up with is very different from what they expected for their money.

16. Episode 16

October 9, 2017
45 min

Julia Somerville, Angela Rippon and Gloria Hunniford investigate cases of elderly or vulnerable people who have felt pressured into parting with their money.

17. Episode 17

October 10, 2017
45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate the loopholes and gaps in the law catching many people out.

18. Episode 18

October 11, 2017
45 min

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville unravel mysterious scams designed to get hold of either cash or personal details.

19. Episode 19

October 12, 2017
45 min

The team investigate whether staff at one of the biggest names on the high street are telling shoppers the entire truth about a product.

20. Episode 20

October 13, 2017
45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate whether finance deals used by people to buy a new car are all they are cracked up to be.