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Rip Off Britain: Series 10

20 episodes Premiered Jun 11, 2018 Updated Oct 13, 2026

Angela Rippon and the team return for the tenth season of the BBC One series Rip Off Britain to expose various rip-offs that are costing British consumers. As established by the series format originating in November 2009, the program continues its mission of revealing deceptive practices and helping consumers navigate marketplace injustices through investigative reporting led by former news journalists and their team

Previously on Rip Off Britain

Season 10 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Rip Off Britain is a BBC One television series that began broadcasting on 30 November 2009.
  • ⚡ The program is presented by former news journalists.
  • ⚡ The core premise of the series is to expose Britain's rip-offs.
  • ⚡ The series functions to help consumers against unfair and deceptive practices.
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Season overview

Angela Rippon and the team return for the tenth season of the BBC One series Rip Off Britain to expose various rip-offs that are costing British consumers. As established by the series format originating in November 2009, the program continues its mission of revealing deceptive practices and helping consumers navigate marketplace injustices through investigative reporting led by former news journalists and their team.

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Season 10 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S10·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jun 11, 2018 · 45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville meet tower block residents who have been told their homes are dangerous in the wake of Grenfell.

S10·E2 Core

Episode 2

Jun 12, 2018 · 45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville ask if the tide is turning against overzealous parking firms cashing in on honest mistakes.

S10·E3 Core

Episode 3

Jun 13, 2018 · 45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate why fraudsters use the tactic of posing as police to con people out of their cash.

S10·E4 Core

Episode 4

Jun 14, 2018 · 45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate if the guarantees offered by a big name store are quite as 'no quibble' as promised.

S10·E5 Core

Episode 5

Jun 15, 2018 · 45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate the truth behind headline-grabbing ways people are told they can make or save money.

S10·E6 Core

Episode 6

Jun 18, 2018 · 45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville expose the car-cloning scam that led to armed police turning up on one startled viewer's doorstep.

S10·E7 Core

Episode 7

Jun 19, 2018 · 45 min

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville investigate situations where viewers feel they have been let down by their bank.

S10·E8 Core

Episode 8

Jun 20, 2018 · 45 min

Julia Somerville, Angela Rippon, and Gloria Hunniford meet viewers who have found themselves in desperate situations through no fault of their own.

S10·E9 Core

Episode 9

Jun 21, 2018 · 45 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate why homeowners whose properties were destroyed in a gas explosion are still being billed by their energy companies.

S10·E10 Core

Episode 10

Jun 22, 2018 · 45 min

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville investigate problems viewers have had with some of the biggest names in the country.

S10·E11 Core

Episode 11

Oct 1, 2018 · 44 min

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville investigate problems viewers have had with couriers and look at how businesses often let down people who are hard of hearing.

S10·E12 Core

Episode 12

Oct 2, 2018 · 44 min

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville investigate dodgy second-hand cars, pricey dating agencies and the state of rental properties neglected by landlords.

S10·E13 Core

Episode 13

Oct 3, 2018 · 44 min

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville investigate cases of identity theft and ask experts which of the big-name banks has the best online security.

S10·E14 Core

Episode 14

Oct 4, 2018 · 44 min

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville investigate alarming catches in terms and conditions, meaning your insurance may not cover you if your car is stolen.

S10·E15 Core

Episode 15

Oct 5, 2018 · 44 min

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville investigate a builder with a string of unhappy customers, and fundraisers whose money never reached the intended charity.

S10·E16 Core

Episode 16

Oct 8, 2018 · 44 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville reveal some surprisingly simple ways to save money, taking a look at whether big-brand medicines are worth the cost.

S10·E17 Core

Episode 17

Oct 9, 2018 · 44 min

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville expose the latest scams targeting people who can least afford to lose their cash.

S10·E18 Core

Episode 18

Oct 10, 2018 · 44 min

Julia Somerville, Gloria Hunniford and Angela Rippon investigate situations where viewers don't feel they have had what they paid for.

S10·E19 Mytharc

Episode 19

Oct 11, 2018 · 44 min

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate big-name companies that viewers say have let them down.

S10·E20 Mytharc

Episode 20

Oct 12, 2018 · 44 min

The team battle on behalf of viewers who feel they have had a raw deal, including the homeowners who say their new-build properties have fallen far short of expectations.

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