Julia Somerville
Self - Presenter
Rip Off Britain (2009)
Series 9
Angela Rippon and the team expose some of the rip-offs that are costing British consumers.
Released Nov. 30, 2009
Episode 44 min
None+
Genres: Biography, Crime, Documentary, History, News
Keywords: imdb.consumer-rights, imdb.advice, imdb.female-presenter, imdb.country-name-in-title, imdb.three-word-title, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.yorkshire-england + 9 more, imdb.election, imdb.historical-documentary, imdb.1970s, imdb.bbc, imdb.female-politician, imdb.politics, imdb.political-documentary, imdb.politician, imdb.news-documentary
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S9E1 - Episode 1
The team meets the people who have had tens of thousands of pounds stolen from their bank accounts.
May 1, 2017, midnight
S9E2 - Episode 2
The team explores the risk people face from hackers - and the impact it can have if personal details are exploited.
May 2, 2017, midnight
S9E3 - Episode 3
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.
May 3, 2017, midnight
S9E4 - Episode 4
The team unpick the door-to-door mattress scams conning households across the country.
May 4, 2017, midnight
S9E5 - Episode 5
The team investigate companies that have not stuck to even the most basic of promises.
May 5, 2017, midnight
S9E6 - Episode 6
The team looks at how people are being tricked out of money by a scamming technique that's becoming increasingly common.
May 8, 2017, midnight
S9E7 - Episode 7
The team unravel the rising threat of ID fraud, with one of the most shocking stories the programme has ever featured.
May 9, 2017, midnight
S9E8 - Episode 8
The team investigate whether Britain's sofas are as fire-resistant as labels claim after one woman's terrifying ordeal.
May 10, 2017, midnight
S9E9 - Episode 9
How does Britain's mobile coverage compare with services elsewhere - and what is being done to make it better?
May 11, 2017, midnight
S9E10 - Episode 10
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville learn why for many the dream of owning a new home has turned sour.
May 12, 2017, midnight
S9E11 - Episode 11
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville uncover the latest tricks used by scammers to get their hands on people's money.
Oct. 2, 2017, midnight
S9E12 - Episode 12
The team expose devastating problems that have left homeowners out of pocket, including the mysterious cracks which led to properties getting demolished.
Oct. 3, 2017, midnight
S9E13 - Episode 13
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.
Oct. 4, 2017, midnight
S9E14 - Episode 14
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate big-name companies who have left viewers feeling let down.
Oct. 5, 2017, midnight
S9E15 - Episode 15
The team investigate cases where the reality of what viewers ended up with is very different from what they expected for their money.
Oct. 6, 2017, midnight
S9E16 - Episode 16
Julia Somerville, Angela Rippon and Gloria Hunniford investigate cases of elderly or vulnerable people who have felt pressured into parting with their money.
Oct. 9, 2017, midnight
S9E17 - Episode 17
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate the loopholes and gaps in the law catching many people out.
Oct. 10, 2017, midnight
S9E18 - Episode 18
Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville unravel mysterious scams designed to get hold of either cash or personal details.
Oct. 11, 2017, midnight
S9E19 - Episode 19
The team investigate whether staff at one of the biggest names on the high street are telling shoppers the entire truth about a product.
Oct. 12, 2017, midnight
S9E20 - Episode 20
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.
Oct. 13, 2017, midnight
BBC One
44 min/ep
17248 min
Nov. 30, 2009
Jan. 12, 2026, midnight
Jan. 13, 2026, midnight
Returning Series
NR
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