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Rip Off Britain: Series 3

28 episodes Premiered Nov 28, 2011 Updated Oct 13, 2026

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

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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.
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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.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S3·E1 Mytharc

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.

S3·E2 Core

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.

S3·E3 Core

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.

S3·E4 Core

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.

S3·E5 Core

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.

S3·E6 Core

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.

S3·E7 Core

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.

S3·E8 Core

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.

S3·E9 Core

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.

S3·E10 Core

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.

S3·E11 Core

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.

S3·E12 Core

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.

S3·E13 Core

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.

S3·E14 Core

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.

S3·E15 Core

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.

S3·E16 Core

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.

S3·E17 Core

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.

S3·E18 Core

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.

S3·E19 Core

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.

S3·E20 Core

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.

S3·E21 Core

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.

S3·E22 Core

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.

S3·E23 Core

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.

S3·E24 Core

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.

S3·E25 Core

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.

S3·E26 Core

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.

S3·E27 Mytharc

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.

S3·E28 Mytharc

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.

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