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Rip Off Britain

Rip Off Britain

2009Returning Series17 Seasons392 Episodes3.0TMDB
BBC One

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.

Season 5 Episodes

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Episode 1: Episode 1

Sep 2, 2013 · 45m

As the team expose the latest scams designed to trick you out of your money, Angela Rippon tracks down the fraudsters who hacked her email account.

Episode 2: Episode 2

Sep 3, 2013 · 45m

The team tackle costly and unexpected problems viewers have had with their homes, including meeting a couple fighting to regain access to their own property.

Episode 3: Episode 3

Sep 4, 2013 · 45m

The team investigate the daily deals websites that promise huge savings - but do not always deliver what you had bargained for. Plus a house purchase with a twist.

Episode 4: Episode 4

Sep 5, 2013 · 45m

The team look into one of the new breed of companies that promise to sell your home fast by buying it themselves. But is the deal all that it seems?

Episode 5: Episode 5

Sep 6, 2013 · 45m

The team investigate the plumbing company that has left some customers feeling as if they have thrown money down the drain, and solve more problems in Liverpool.

Episode 6: Episode 6

Sep 9, 2013 · 45m

A couple of newlyweds are forced out of their dream home as a precaution. How can people be sure that what they are told about a property is true?

Episode 7: Episode 7

Sep 10, 2013 · 45m

As complaints about the big energy companies continue to grow, one woman says her supplier has left her out of pocket after months of overcharging.

Episode 8: Episode 8

Sep 11, 2013 · 45m

This episode looks at the pothole problem costing UK drivers billions of pounds every year. Who should pay for the damage to cars?

Episode 9: Episode 9

Sep 12, 2013 · 45m

The team investigates why some viewers have been hit with bills they did not expect for hundreds or even thousands of pounds, and offers some advice.

Episode 10: Episode 10

Sep 13, 2013 · 45m

The team meets a family who face losing their home because of a mistake that has meant for six years they have been pursued for somebody else's debt.

Episode 11: Episode 11

Sep 16, 2013 · 45m

The team take a look at the banks' approach to victims of fraud, and try to help viewers who have been stung get their money back. Plus an online shopping scam.

Episode 12: Episode 12

Sep 17, 2013 · 45m

Angela Rippon investigates why homeowners promised cheaper energy have instead been hit with sky-high bills, forcing them to choose between eating or keeping warm.

Episode 13: Episode 13

Sep 18, 2013 · 45m

The team investigates customer service, and puts to the test one of the biggest consumer bugbears of all: how long it takes for big companies to answer a call.

Episode 14: Episode 14

Sep 19, 2013 · 45m

Stories in this episode include a couple whose worldly goods have entirely disappeared after they paid a shipping company to transport them home.

Episode 15: Episode 15

Sep 20, 2013 · 45m

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville look at why it is perfectly legal for a company that owes you money to shut down and reopen under a new name.

Episode 16: Episode 16

Sep 23, 2013 · 45m

Julia Somerville, Angela Rippon and Gloria Hunniford meet the people being pursued by one of the biggest names in the business for debts they never took out.

Episode 17: Episode 17

Sep 24, 2013 · 45m

The team meet people who have lost a lot of money thanks to someone else's mistake, including a woman who cannot retrieve cash transferred into the wrong account.

Episode 18: Episode 18

Sep 25, 2013 · 45m

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate why cold calling remains one of consumers' biggest bugbears, and reveal a cold calling scam.

Episode 19: Episode 19

Sep 26, 2013 · 45m

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate situations where viewers have ended up thousands of pounds out of pocket - in some cases thanks to their own bank.

Episode 20: Episode 20

Sep 27, 2013 · 45m

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville investigate problems viewers have had with insurance, including a look at the rising cost of pet insurance.

Season 5 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Rip Off Britain Season 5 premiere?

Rip Off Britain Season 5 premiered on September 2, 2013.

How many episodes are in Rip Off Britain Season 5?

Rip Off Britain Season 5 has 20 episodes.

What is the first episode of Rip Off Britain Season 5?

The season opens with Season 5 Episode 1, "Episode 1". It aired on September 2, 2013.

Go to Season 5 Episode 1

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