Rip Off Britain

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Factual: Consumer

Series 16

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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Angela Rippon

Gloria Hunniford

Julia Somerville

Sherry Knight

Rowland Stone

Rip Off Britain: Series 13: Episode 19

Episode 19

Series 13

BBC One - Rip Off Britain, Series 13, Episode 19

How criminals are using social media sites to make money by copying other people’s work.

How criminals are using popular social media sites to make money by copying other people’s work.

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville report on a man facing a sky-high bill to replace the dangerous cladding on his building because it’s too short for the government scheme to payout. Also, some bank customers say their accounts have been frozen with little in the way of explanation, and how criminals are using popular social media sites to make money by copying other people’s work. And the virtual advice clinic opens its doors once more, with plenty of hints, tips and advice.

Rip Off Britain: Series 13

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Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville return with more investigations.

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