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Rip Off Britain
GenreFactual
Presented byJulia Somerville (2011—)
Angela Rippon (2009—)
Gloria Hunniford (2009—)
Jennie Bond (2009—10)
Theme music composerMartin Medina
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series10 (Regular: Daytime)
3 (Regular: Primetime)
7 (Holidays)
5 (Food)
6 (Live)
No. of episodes175 (Regular: Daytime)
28 (Regular: Primetime)
75 (Holidays)
50 (Food)
30 (Live)
Production
Running time45 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release30 November 2009 (2009-11-30) –
present

Rip Off Britain is a BBC One series which exposes Britain's rip-offs and helps consumers. It began on 30 November 2009, presented by former news journalists Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Jennie Bond. Newsreader Julia Somerville replaced Bond from series three. It has two spin-off series, Rip Off Britain Food and Rip Off Britain Holidays.[1] Rip Off Britain Live is shown for a week twice a year.[2]

Format

The presenters investigate viewers' stories of being ripped-off, expose some of the rip-offs, and seek answers and, where appropriate, refunds or compensation. Numerous consumer experts advise consumers on their rights in short films within the programmes and at "Pop Ups" around the country. Experts include Simon Calder,[3] David McClelland,[4] Kate Hardcastle,[5] Sylvia Rook,[6] Helen Dewdney,[7] Adam French,[8] Gary Rycroft,[9] Sarah Pennels,[10] Paul Lewis[11] and Martyn James.[12]

Transmissions

Daytime

Series Start date End date Episodes
1 30 November 2009 4 December 2009 5
2 22 November 2010 17 December 2010 20
3 28 November 2011 23 December 2011 20
4 3 September 2012 28 September 2012 20
5 2 September 2013 27 September 2013 20
6 15 September 2014 10 October 2014 20
7 14 September 2015 9 October 2015 20
8 12 September 2016 7 October 2016 20
9 1 May 2017 13 October 2017 20
10 11 June 2018 22 June 2018 10

Primetime

Series Start date End date Episodes
1 5 January 2011 8 April 2011 12
2 18 January 2012 30 May 2012 8
3 7 January 2013 5 August 2013 8

Holidays

Series Start date End date Episodes
1 7 January 2013 11 January 2013 5
2 6 January 2014 10 January 2014 5
3 5 January 2015 16 January 2015 10
4 4 January 2016 15 January 2016 10
5 2 January 2017 20 January 2017 15
6 2 January 2018 22 January 2018 15
7 7 January 2019 25 January 2019 15

Food

Series Start date End date Episodes
1 17 March 2014 28 March 2014 10
2 13 April 2015 24 April 2015 10
3 25 April 2016 6 May 2016 10
4 29 May 2017 9 June 2017 10
5 23 April 2018 4 May 2018 10

Live

Series Start date End date Episodes
1 20 October 2014 24 October 2014 5
2 19 October 2015 23 October 2015 5
3 10 October 2016 14 October 2016 5
4 15 May 2017 19 May 2017 5
5 16 October 2017 20 October 2017 5
6 25 June 2018 29 June 2018 5

References

  1. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wck32
  2. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0538dlr/p0538fk9
  3. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/kXBrncq8cYNrDvxLpNTgrJ/holiday-problems-simon-calder
  4. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3MYrmqpw0CjvnTQk7ZDyQ8Y/technology-david-mcclelland
  5. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p062gvfc/p062klbg
  6. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p062gvfc/p062kj9j
  7. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p062gvfc/p062klw3
  8. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p062gvfc/p062h005
  9. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p062gvfc/p062gybj
  10. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3LZz1s6lttSKSYnGHY7BrW1/personal-finance-sarah-pennells
  11. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00yqgyl
  12. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/progr,mmes/articles/115BDmytRHvBZgLSVRQ6YdV/more-consumer-gripes-martyn-james
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