Rip Off Britain — Season 9
Angela Rippon and the team expose some of the rip-offs that are costing British consumers.
About this season
Angela Rippon and the team expose some of the rip-offs that are costing British consumers.
Episodes (20)
1. Episode 1
Aired 1 May 2017 • 45 min
The team meets the people who have had tens of thousands of pounds stolen from their bank accounts.
2. Episode 2
Aired 2 May 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
Aired 3 May 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
Aired 4 May 2017 • 45 min
The team unpick the door-to-door mattress scams conning households across the country.
5. Episode 5
Aired 5 May 2017 • 45 min
The team investigate companies that have not stuck to even the most basic of promises.
6. Episode 6
Aired 8 May 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
Aired 9 May 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
Aired 10 May 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
Aired 11 May 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
Aired 12 May 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
Aired 2 October 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
Aired 3 October 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
Aired 4 October 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
Aired 5 October 2017 • 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate big-name companies who have left viewers feeling let down.
15. Episode 15
Aired 6 October 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
Aired 9 October 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
Aired 10 October 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
Aired 11 October 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
Aired 12 October 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
Aired 13 October 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.