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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 1
5 Episodes
November 30, 2009
Season 2
31 Episodes
November 22, 2010
Season 3
28 Episodes
November 28, 2011
Season 4
28 Episodes
September 3, 2012
Season 5
20 Episodes
September 2, 2013
Season 6
20 Episodes
September 15, 2014
Season 7
20 Episodes
September 14, 2015
Season 8
20 Episodes
September 12, 2016
Season 9
20 Episodes
May 1, 2017
Season 10
20 Episodes
June 11, 2018
Season 11
20 Episodes
May 6, 2019
Season 12
20 Episodes
July 6, 2020
Season 13
20 Episodes
May 3, 2021
Season 14
20 Episodes
May 2, 2022
Season 15
40 Episodes
May 15, 2023
Season 16
45 Episodes
May 20, 2024
Season 17
45 Episodes
April 14, 2025
Season 18
30 Episodes
April 27, 2026
Gloria Hunniford, Julia Somerville and Louise Minchin investigate the case of the homeowner who paid a company nearly £2,000 up front for garden maintenance, but has nothing to show for it
How one man has been left battling to prove his identity after fraudsters took out a Universal Credit loan in his name, with repayments automatically taken from his wages.
Gloria Hunniford, Julia Somerville and Louise Minchin investigate the home insurance policies refusing damage claims if the cause can be linked to events that were insured under an old policy
In a special scams episode, the team meets the 20-year-old who was waiting to receive a tax rebate from HMRC, only to discover someone else had cashed the cheque weeks earlier.
Can you trust airport departure boards? The team meet one group of passengers who waited patiently in the departure lounge for their delayed flight, only to find out it had already left without them.
Gloria Hunniford, Julia Somerville and Louise Minchin investigate the courier company that customers say is still letting them down – despite past promises made on the programme.
The team investigate the fraudulent websites convincing shoppers to invest in a ‘best-buy’ home appliance and meet the woman who learned that her top-rated dehumidifier wasn’t up to the job.
How much can you trust your MOT? The team investigate the so-called ‘ghost’ MOTs available for sale and hear from the mum whose second-hand car was far from roadworthy.
The team meets the couple who have been stuck in a battle with their insurer for more than three years over fixing damage to their home caused by subsidence.
Gloria Hunniford, Julia Somerville and Louise Minchin investigate how a firm providing equipment to children with special educational needs has let down dozens of families and charged unlawful fees.
The team hear from the devastated homeowners who claim the warehouses behind their back gardens were built without proper consultation.
The team investigate why a bank suddenly refused to let one couple re-mortgage because of the way their home had been constructed – despite approving the mortgage five years earlier.
The team investigate how a scammer was able to cancel one man’s flight when he believed he was receiving customer support from the airline on social media.
The team investigate why some brands continue to label their wet wipes as flushable – despite the major drain blockages caused by wet wipes that cost millions to repair every year.
The team investigate the holiday timeshare company that members feel has moved the goalposts as they reached the end of their contracts – with their investments worth far less than they had expected.
How a woman might lose her home after putting it on the line for a friend who turned out to be a serial con artist.
The team investigate the massive £2.1 million fraud that left a vulnerable woman and her children reeling. Can they claw back any of the money the criminals stole?
The team investigate the roadside rescue that ended up in a robbery. Also on the programme, how a mix-up at a breakdown company left a man's van a target for thieves.
The team hear about the hard-working teenager who was scammed out of his savings by fraudsters pretending to be his bank. Why wouldn't the bank give him his money back?
The team hear from the passengers whose flight hit a storm so severe they feared for their lives. The airline said it was fine to fly, but the passengers disagree.
