Rip Off Britain: Series 3
Rip Off Britain is a BBC One television series that focuses on the investigation and exposure of consumer issues within the United Kingdom. During the third season, the production team continues its established mission of identifying various rip-offs that negatively impact British consumers. The program functions as a resource for the public, providing assistance to those affected by unfair practices. The narrative a
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a BBC One production that first premiered on 30 November 2009.
- The program is presented by a team consisting of former news journalists Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford, and Jennie Bond.
- The primary objective of the series is to expose consumer rip-offs occurring across Britain.
- The show serves as an advocacy platform designed to provide direct help and guidance to affected consumers.
Season overview
Rip Off Britain is a BBC One television series that focuses on the investigation and exposure of consumer issues within the United Kingdom. During the third season, the production team continues its established mission of identifying various rip-offs that negatively impact British consumers. The program functions as a resource for the public, providing assistance to those affected by unfair practices. The narrative arc of the season centers on the investigative work conducted by the presenting team, who utilize their backgrounds as former news journalists to scrutinize corporate and commercial activities. By highlighting specific instances of consumer exploitation, the series aims to inform the audience and offer practical help to individuals navigating these challenges. The program maintains its focus on consumer advocacy, documenting the efforts of the presenters as they confront entities responsible for financial or service-related grievances. Throughout the season, the show reinforces its role as a watchdog for the British public, systematically addressing the concerns of viewers and seeking resolutions to the problems presented. The series remains committed to its core objective of exposing deceptive practices and empowering consumers through rigorous reporting and direct intervention.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Nov 28, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 2
Nov 29, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 3
Nov 30, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 4
Dec 1, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 5
Dec 2, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 6
Dec 5, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 7
Dec 6, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 8
Dec 7, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 9
Dec 8, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 10
Dec 9, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 11
Dec 12, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 12
Dec 13, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 13
Dec 14, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 14
Dec 15, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 15
Dec 16, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville travel the country tackling the rip-offs affecting consumers and investigating concerns both big and small.
Episode 16
Dec 19, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville battle on behalf of viewers who feel they've been ripped off or had a raw deal and try to get their problems resolved.
Episode 17
Dec 20, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville battle on behalf of viewers who feel they've been ripped off or had a raw deal and try to get their problems resolved.
Episode 18
Dec 21, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville battle on behalf of viewers who feel they've been ripped off or had a raw deal and try to get their problems resolved.
Episode 19
Dec 22, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville battle on behalf of viewers who feel they've been ripped off or had a raw deal and try to get their problems resolved.
Episode 20
Dec 23, 2011 · 45 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville battle on behalf of viewers who feel they've been ripped off or had a raw deal and try to get their problems resolved.
Episode 1 (Evening)
Jan 18, 2012 · 27 min
Consumer show. The team investigates whether energy bills are not just too high, but also too complicated; plus a look at a home insulation that went disastrously wrong.
Episode 2 (Evening)
Jan 25, 2012 · 27 min
Consumer show. The team investigates how mistakes made by energy companies can result in bills demanding tens of thousands of pounds. Plus, a boiler breakdown annoying customers.
Episode 3 (Evening)
Feb 1, 2012 · 27 min
Consumer show. The team investigate cases where consumers have been forced to pay over the odds for goods or services, including a man charged 14,000 pounds to unblock a drain.
Episode 4 (Evening)
Feb 8, 2012 · 27 min
Consumer show. The team investigate companies cashing in on a mis-selling scandal with a service you can get for free, and meet the young drivers priced off the road by insurance.
Episode 5 (Evening)
Feb 15, 2012 · 27 min
Consumer show. The team tests whether Chip and PIN is as secure as the banks claim, meeting a woman who lost 16,000 pounds. Plus the pricing antics of Britain's best-loved comic.
Episode 6 (Evening)
Feb 22, 2012 · 27 min
Consumer show. The team investigates what's being done to tackle the property investment schemes that have cost some their entire life savings. Plus, a home infested with rats.
Episode 7 (Evening)
Apr 30, 2012 · 30 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville tackle sharp practices affecting consumers. They ask why people in slow broadband areas pay the same as everyone else.
Episode 8 (Evening)
May 30, 2012 · 30 min
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville tackle sharp practices and investigate rip-offs. They meet residents hit with thousands of pounds' worth of parking tickets.