Defenders UK

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

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Defenders: Busting the Bad Guys

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Factual: Crime & Justice

Following the work of enforcement officers as they battle to protect the public.

Crooks, cheats and con artists beware! This series follows the work of enforcement officers across the UK as they take on the bad guys and bring them to justice.

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London

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

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

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

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BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

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

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BBC One Yorks & Lincs HD

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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

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.

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

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

BBC One East

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

BBC One Wales HD

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

BBC One Scotland HD

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

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Gerard Melling

David Warren

Defenders: Busting the Bad Guys: Series 4 (Shortened Versions): Episode 5

Episode 5

Series 4 (Shortened Versions)

BBC One - Defenders: Busting the Bad Guys, Series 4 (Shortened Versions), Episode 5

A task force hunts down a gang of cruel conmen who mock their elderly victims.

A task force discovers text messages and videos in which a gang of cruel conmen mock their victims, many of whom are elderly and vulnerable.

The West Yorkshire Financial Exploitation and Abuse task force discovers text messages and videos in which a gang of cruel conmen mock their victims, many of whom are elderly and vulnerable.

Trading standards officers also investigate a second-hand car dealer who creates fake service histories for the cars on his forecourt, and they continue to crackdown on traders selling knives to children.

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