Rip Off Britain 

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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.

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Rip Off Britain

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.

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

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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.

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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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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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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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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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Rip Off Britain: Series 15: The tax rebate with a sting in the tail

Episode 3

The tax rebate with a sting in the tail

Series 15

BBC One - Rip Off Britain, Series 15, The tax rebate with a sting in the tail

The accountancy firm that’s left hundreds of people being chased to repay tax rebates.

Julia, Angela and Gloria investigate the cases of people who claimed thousands of pounds in tax rebates only to be told they must pay back far more than they received.

Julia, Angela and Gloria investigate the companies who you say have let you down, including the people who claimed thousands of pounds in tax rebates only to be told they must pay back far more than they ever received.

Also, the customers who gave their trust, and thousands of pounds, to a shipping company that was supposed to transport their possessions halfway around the world - only for them never to be seen again.

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