Episode guide
Rip Off Britain: Series 9
20 episodes · first aired May 1, 2017
Angela Rippon and the team expose some of the rip-offs that are costing British consumers.
- 1 Episode 1 May 1, 2017 · 45m The team meets the people who have had tens of thousands of pounds stolen from their bank accounts.
- 2 Episode 2 May 2, 2017 · 45m The team explores the risk people face from hackers - and the impact it can have if personal details are exploited.
- 3 Episode 3 May 3, 2017 · 45m 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 May 4, 2017 · 45m The team unpick the door-to-door mattress scams conning households across the country.
- 5 Episode 5 May 5, 2017 · 45m The team investigate companies that have not stuck to even the most basic of promises.
- 6 Episode 6 May 8, 2017 · 45m The team looks at how people are being tricked out of money by a scamming technique that's becoming increasingly common.
- 7 Episode 7 May 9, 2017 · 45m The team unravel the rising threat of ID fraud, with one of the most shocking stories the programme has ever featured.
- 8 Episode 8 May 10, 2017 · 45m The team investigate whether Britain's sofas are as fire-resistant as labels claim after one woman's terrifying ordeal.
- 9 Episode 9 May 11, 2017 · 45m How does Britain's mobile coverage compare with services elsewhere - and what is being done to make it better?
- 10 Episode 10 May 12, 2017 · 45m Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville learn why for many the dream of owning a new home has turned sour.
- 11 Episode 11 Oct 2, 2017 · 45m 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 Oct 3, 2017 · 45m 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 Oct 4, 2017 · 45m 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 Oct 5, 2017 · 45m Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate big-name companies who have left viewers feeling let down.
- 15 Episode 15 Oct 6, 2017 · 45m 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 Oct 9, 2017 · 45m 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 Oct 10, 2017 · 45m Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate the loopholes and gaps in the law catching many people out.
- 18 Episode 18 Oct 11, 2017 · 45m Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville unravel mysterious scams designed to get hold of either cash or personal details.
- 19 Episode 19 Oct 12, 2017 · 45m 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 Oct 13, 2017 · 45m 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.