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.
Showing Season 17 of 18
Series 17
2025
The Rip Off Britain team is ready to tackle the issues you feel affect you the most.
01. Tenants turned my family home into a cannabis farm
2025-04-14
The team investigate fake tenants who turned a home into a cannabis farm. And the pet microchipping database that could make it harder to track down your missing furry friend.
02. Water bills are going up, but what’s it all being spent on?
2025-04-15
The team meet residents furious at water bills increasing by 47 per cent. And the energy company that incorrectly charged an 82-year-old nearly £3,000 on her winter bills.
03. My conservatory roof shattered, but no-one’s taking responsibility
2025-04-16
The team help one family who narrowly escaped when their conservatory roof shattered and ask who should foot the bill.
04. I paid for a smartphone but received a lump of clay
2025-04-17
The team help people stuck with paying a monthly contract for smartphones that were never delivered. And the SUV drivers left fearing for their safety when the cars developed a fault.
05. Timeshare nightmare
2025-04-18
The team help a couple who paid thousands to terminate their timeshare membership. As another suspicious operator offers to help, the team are there to challenge his claims.
06. I cancelled my card, but scammers kept spending
2025-04-21
The team investigate the mysterious transactions made via mobile phone payments – even after the customer had cancelled their bank card.
07. Brazen car scam caught on camera
2025-04-22
The team expose a shocking trick caught on camera during a private car sale that’s left some drivers thousands of pounds out of pocket.
08. Nail glue took my daughter’s skin off
2025-04-23
The team investigate the case of a girl who suffered severe burns after using a nail glue she bought online and expose the other products that pose a risk.
09. Super-scam cost me nearly £500,000
2025-04-24
How a grandmother was groomed into cashing in her entire pension. Even her own family and the police couldn’t break the spell.
10. Dream holiday left me with gastric infection
2025-04-25
The team investigate the cases of holidaymakers left suffering from debilitating gastric illnesses after a luxury five-star trip to Cape Verde.
11. Addicted to shopping app
2025-04-28
The team investigate the shopping app that one woman found so addictive, she asked her bank to cancel her cards in order to stop her spending.
12. Fire safety upgrades – who should foot the bill?
2025-04-29
The team take on the case of residents who were billed by their managing agent for fire safety upgrades to their front doors.
13. Gift experience voucher left me £200 out of pocket
2025-04-30
The team reveal the gift voucher blunders that left one customer with only two theme park tickets for her family of six.
14. Scammer posed as my mum – while she sat next to me
2025-05-01
How a scammer took over one woman’s WhatsApp account in a bid to defraud her friends and family.
15. Luxury resort turned out to be a building site
2025-05-02
The team investigate the cases of holidaymakers who say their relaxing breaks were ruined by noisy building work.