Rip Off Britain
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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Nov 30, 2009
- Popularity: 1.4016
- 2 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
17 seaons till Jan 24, 2025
Last episode: Luxury resort turned out to be a building site
Seasons & episodes
Total 17 seasons, 377 episodes
Specials
Aired
Episode 1Holidays Series 1 - Episode 145 min
The consumer series returns with a special week of programmes from Tenerife, as the Rip Off Britain team unravel the costs and complications of checking-in airline baggage.
Episode 2Holidays Series 1 - Episode 245 min
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville spend a day with the British Consulate in Tenerife, investigating how holiday emergencies are resolved.
Episode 3Holidays Series 1 - Episode 345 min
The team investigate stories about holidays and travel, discovering how an airline sent one passenger backwards and forwards around the world after a missed connection.
Episode 4Holidays Series 1 - Episode 445 min
The team investigates holiday horror stories, including a family left devastated by the truth about an investment, and the 'holiday tax' bumping up the cost of flights.
Episode 5Holidays Series 1 - Episode 545 min
Continuing the programmes from Tenerife, with the story of a couple left stranded in the middle of the night after being booked into a resort that had been closed for months.
Crew & Team
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