
Rip Off Britain — Series 4
Across this season, Angela Rippon and a dedicated investigative team shine a light on the hidden costs impacting everyday Britons. Each episode tackles deceptive practices and outright scams, revealing how consumer vulnerabilities are being exploited – and just how much these exploitations add up to for families across the country. Prepare to see familiar situations examined with fresh eyes as the team uncovers the unsettling reality of consumer rip-offs.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville are back with a series that uncovers unfair practices and inadequate service. This time, they investigate the promises made by a company offering cash in exchange for gold.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville encounter individuals frustrated by financial losses, and delve into the practices of a prominent retail chain accused of failing its customers.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville encountered a family reeling from a cruel twist in the terms of their agreement, one that threatened to unravel their home.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville tackle everyday household dilemmas. This week, they examine concerns surrounding home maintenance, including the anxieties of a woman questioning whether her boiler adheres to modern saf…
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville encounter individuals struggling to break free from agreements they deem costly or unjust.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville investigate how a widespread heating system has resulted in unexpectedly high costs for some households.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville offer assistance to residents grappling with an annual fee. They also address the plight of villagers struggling to secure adequate broadband access.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville examine how a single mistake has rendered a home virtually unsellable for one couple.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville encounter a devoted football enthusiast who was denied the tickets he purchased. The story unfolds to reveal the company profiting from people’s aspirations.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville examine grievances leveled against the banking industry. Furthermore, additional consumer concerns find resolution at the Pop-Up Shop.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville investigate the firms involved in the mis-selling of Payment Protection Insurance, exposing how one company was recorded making deceptive claims to potential buyers.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville turn their attention to energy companies in this report, where they speak with an individual who received an exorbitant £7,000 electricity bill for the year. The program also offers prac…
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville address the plight of a woman burdened with the responsibility of repaying a debt not of her own making, and delve into the deceptive practices often found on websites promising irresist…
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville encounter a couple deeply disheartened by a lavish holiday. Also, they examine the actual worth of a particular retailer’s gift vouchers.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville journey to a housing estate grappling with a persistent issue, and examine the escalating expense of parking at train stations.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville consider whether online comparison platforms truly deliver the most advantageous prices, and examine the cost of remaining a devoted customer of established corporations.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville shine a light on exploitation, unfair practices, and inadequate service.
A single cluster of perplexing road signs has cost one local authority hundreds of thousands of pounds, according to Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville. They detail how the signage's ambiguity has led to widespread driver…
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville encounter a woman who discovers she is indebted to her bank for a sum more than six times her initial estimate.
The television program explored the aftermath of the recent floods, questioning who would ultimately bear the cost of the devastation. It also offered assistance to a couple struggling with a claim denied by their insurance company followin…
The team investigated grievances leveled against the banks, speaking with a woman consumed by frustration at the lack of explanation for the disappearance of £25,000 from her account.
The program began with a visit to families who had been assured lower electricity costs, only to find themselves facing bills four times the amount they anticipated.
The program exposes companies that have defrauded consumers, taking significant sums – hundreds or even thousands of pounds – while delivering no tangible goods or services.
The consumer advocates seek accountability from a company that has charged customers hundreds of pounds for airfare never delivered, and encounter a woman grappling with the loss of her sense of self.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville speak with a woman who fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing her bank information. They also investigate the businesses exploiting a convenient new method for processing payments.
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, and Julia Somerville investigate the promises of a company that buys gold – exploring whether the returns offered truly reflect the value of unwanted jewellery.
The agreements governing residential care, often presented with appealing terms, can harbor unexpectedly burdensome consequences. One woman’s experience illustrates this sharply: a seemingly simple purchase of a used automobile resulted in …

