Rip Off Britain

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BBC One Wales

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

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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.

BBC One London

London

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

BBC One HD

BBC One Channel Islands

BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

BBC One East Midlands

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One South East

BBC One Cambridgeshire

BBC One Yorkshire

The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

BBC One East

BBC One North West

The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

BBC One South

BBC One West Midlands

BBC One Yorks & Lincs

The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria

The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

BBC One South West

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

BBC One West

BBC One Oxfordshire

BBC One Scotland

Scotland

BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

BBC One Northern Ireland

Simulcast of BBC One Wales in high definition. From 29/01/2013

BBC One Wales HD

Simulcast of BBC One Northern Ireland in high definition. From 24/10/2012

BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Simulcast of BBC One Scotland in high definition. From 14/01/2013

BBC One Scotland HD

Angela Rippon

Gloria Hunniford

Julia Somerville

Sherry Knight

Rowland Stone

Rip Off Britain: Series 13: Episode 17

Episode 17

Series 13

BBC One - Rip Off Britain, Series 13, Episode 17

How some new build homes come with strings attached when choosing a broadband provider.

How moving into some new build homes comes with strings attached when it comes to your choice of broadband provider, and how to tell whether a guarantor loan is right for you.

The team report on people who say they are trapped in nightmare situations through no fault of their own, including pensioners who say they are being pushed out by companies who are making the shift online. Also, how moving into some new build homes comes with strings attached when it comes to your choice of broadband provider, and guarantor loans. They’re the latest craze for people wanting to borrow a few pounds – but if you’re tempted to take one out, it's vital to know what you’re signing up to. And the virtual advice clinic opens its doors once more, with plenty of take-home tips to keep more of your money in your pocket.

Rip Off Britain: Series 13

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

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