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The Rip Off Britain team is ready to tackle the issues you feel affect you the most.

The Rip Off Britain team is ready to tackle the issues that most matter to you - from bills and bad customer service, to holidays and food.

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Rip Off Britain: Series 5 (Daytime Reversions): Episode 9

Episode 9

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BBC One - Rip Off Britain, Series 5 (Daytime Reversions), Episode 9

Why it's legal for a company that owes you money to shut down and reopen under a new name.

Consumer series. In this episode, why it's perfectly legal for a company that owes you money to shut down and reopen under a new name. Plus behind the scenes at Citizens Advice.

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate situations where viewers feel they've been let down or left out of pocket, with unmissable advice on what to do if you end up losing out. 

In this episode, why it's perfectly legal for a company that owes you money to shut down and reopen under a new name, the seaside residents taking a stand against higher bills from the council and the talent competition that hasn't given out prizes to the winners. Plus more from the Rip Off Britain pop-up shop in Liverpool and behind the scenes at Citizens Advice.

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Angela Rippon and the team expose some of the rip-offs that are costing British consumers.

Series exposing rip-offs, raw deals and poor service, with Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville battling on behalf of viewers who feel they have been treated unfairly.

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