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Fake Britain

Series 5 (30 minute reversions)

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Matt Allwright investigates the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money by using fakes, forgeries and frauds and shows you how to avoid being taken for a ride.

This episode looks at the tragic story of Cheznye Emmons, the 23-year-old fatally poisoned by fake gin.

With exclusive footage filmed for Fake Britain, we follow her father as he turns investigator to track down more of the killer counterfeit booze.

And what is really in your lamb curry? We reveal the extraordinary level of food fakery across the UK. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Matt Allwright
Executive Producer:
Emma Barker
Executive Producer:
Peter Lowe

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