Rip Off Britain

44min

Crime

News

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.

Episodes

Cast

Utilities

1. Utilities

45min

30th Nov 2009

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Jennie Bond are on the trail of rip offs that have British consumers up in arms. The team takes on the UK's utility companies.

Personal Finance

2. Personal Finance

45min

1st Dec 2009

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Jennie Bond expose rip offs that are costing British consumers. The team investigates the personal finance and banking industry.

Shopping

3. Shopping

45min

2nd Dec 2009

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Jennie Bond are on the trail of rip offs that have British consumers up in arms. The team goes shopping to expose High Street rip offs.

Housing

4. Housing

45min

3rd Dec 2009

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Jennie Bond on the rip offs that have British consumers seething. A look at why some of us are paying over the odds for mortgages.

Travel

5. Travel

45min

4th Dec 2009

In the last of their investigations into the rip offs that are affecting UK consumers, Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Jennie Bond lift the lid on the travel industry.

First air date

30th Nov 2009

Last air date

24th Jan 2025

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks