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The Best Episodes of Rip Off Britain Season 17

Every episode of Rip Off Britain Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rip Off Britain Season 17!

Rip Off Britain is a BBC One series which exposes Britain's rip-offs and helps consumers. It began on 30 November 2009, presented by former news journalists Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Jennie Bond. Newsreader Julia

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 1 - Tenants turned my family home into a cannabis farm
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    #1 - Tenants turned my family home into a cannabis farm

    S17:E1

    The team investigate fake tenants who turned a home into a cannabis farm. And the pet microchipping database that could make it harder to track down your missing furry friend.

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  2. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 2 - Water bills are going up, but what’s it all being spent on?
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    #2 - Water bills are going up, but what’s it all being spent on?

    S17:E2

    The team meet residents furious at water bills increasing by 47 per cent. And the energy company that incorrectly charged an 82-year-old nearly £3,000 on her winter bills.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 3 - My conservatory roof shattered, but no-one’s taking responsibility
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    #3 - My conservatory roof shattered, but no-one’s taking responsibility

    S17:E3

    The team help one family who narrowly escaped when their conservatory roof shattered and ask who should foot the bill.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 4 - I paid for a smartphone but received a lump of clay
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    #4 - I paid for a smartphone but received a lump of clay

    S17:E4

    The team help people stuck with paying a monthly contract for smartphones that were never delivered. And the SUV drivers left fearing for their safety when the cars developed a fault.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 5 - Timeshare nightmare
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    #5 - Timeshare nightmare

    S17:E5

    The team help a couple who paid thousands to terminate their timeshare membership. As another suspicious operator offers to help, the team are there to challenge his claims.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 6 - I cancelled my card, but scammers kept spending
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    #6 - I cancelled my card, but scammers kept spending

    S17:E6

    The team investigate the mysterious transactions made via mobile phone payments – even after the customer had cancelled their bank card.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 7 - Brazen car scam caught on camera
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    #7 - Brazen car scam caught on camera

    S17:E7

    The team expose a shocking trick caught on camera during a private car sale that’s left some drivers thousands of pounds out of pocket.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 8 - Nail glue took my daughter’s skin off
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    #8 - Nail glue took my daughter’s skin off

    S17:E8

    The team investigate the case of a girl who suffered severe burns after using a nail glue she bought online and expose the other products that pose a risk.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 9 - Super-scam cost me nearly £500,000
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    #9 - Super-scam cost me nearly £500,000

    S17:E9

    How a grandmother was groomed into cashing in her entire pension. Even her own family and the police couldn’t break the spell.

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  10. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 10 - Dream holiday left me with gastric infection
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    #10 - Dream holiday left me with gastric infection

    S17:E10

    The team investigate the cases of holidaymakers left suffering from debilitating gastric illnesses after a luxury five-star trip to Cape Verde.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 11 - Addicted to shopping app
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    #11 - Addicted to shopping app

    S17:E11

    The team investigate the shopping app that one woman found so addictive, she asked her bank to cancel her cards in order to stop her spending.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 12 - Fire safety upgrades – who should foot the bill?
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    #12 - Fire safety upgrades – who should foot the bill?

    S17:E12

    The team take on the case of residents who were billed by their managing agent for fire safety upgrades to their front doors.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 13 - Gift experience voucher left me £200 out of pocket
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    #13 - Gift experience voucher left me £200 out of pocket

    S17:E13

    The team reveal the gift voucher blunders that left one customer with only two theme park tickets for her family of six.

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  14. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 14 - Scammer posed as my mum – while she sat next to me
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    #14 - Scammer posed as my mum – while she sat next to me

    S17:E14

    How a scammer took over one woman’s WhatsApp account in a bid to defraud her friends and family.

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  15. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 15 - Luxury resort turned out to be a building site
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    #15 - Luxury resort turned out to be a building site

    S17:E15

    The team investigate the cases of holidaymakers who say their relaxing breaks were ruined by noisy building work.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 16 - New home knotweed no-one told us about
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    #16 - New home knotweed no-one told us about

    S17:E16

    The team investigate who is responsible for the costly surprise of knotweed facing one couple when they bought their dream home.

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  17. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 17 - £1,000 to send a parcel
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    #17 - £1,000 to send a parcel

    S17:E17

    How sending a parcel cost one man more than £1,000 because the courier said he got the measurements wrong.

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  18. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 18 - I had to do the maths to prove my energy company wrong
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    #18 - I had to do the maths to prove my energy company wrong

    S17:E18

    The team investigate who is responsible for the mystery cracks in laptop screens that left a trail of angry customers.

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  19. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 19 - I took out a family trust to protect my kids, but now I regret it
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    #19 - I took out a family trust to protect my kids, but now I regret it

    S17:E19

    The families unravelling the family trusts set up decades ago to protect an inheritance, but which are now proving complex and costly.

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  20. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 20 - My holiday was cancelled at hotel check-in
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    #20 - My holiday was cancelled at hotel check-in

    S17:E20

    The team investigate the cases of holidaymakers left stranded when their travel company went bust, even though it appeared to be ATOL-protected.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 21 - Insurer says I’m wrong about having cancer
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    #21 - Insurer says I’m wrong about having cancer

    S17:E21

    The team investigate the life insurance policies that have left some customers in the lurch, including the woman whose insurer doesn’t accept she has cancer.

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  22. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 22 - Broadband firm has trapped my car with a telegraph pole
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    #22 - Broadband firm has trapped my car with a telegraph pole

    S17:E22

    The team take on the case of the homeowner who claims a broadband company installed a new telegraph pole without warning, which left their car stuck in the lane behind their home.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 23 - The Scottish lodge I invested in didn’t exist
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    #23 - The Scottish lodge I invested in didn’t exist

    S17:E23

    The investment scheme that went wrong, after nearly 200 victims believed they were buying a holiday lodge connected to a well-known brand.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 24 - Excluded from cheap energy tariffs because of where I live
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    #24 - Excluded from cheap energy tariffs because of where I live

    S17:E24

    The team take on the case of electric vehicle drivers who say their energy provider couldn’t connect them to the best tariffs because of where they live.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Rip Off Britain Season 17 Episode 25 - Our holiday was not as advertised
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    #25 - Our holiday was not as advertised

    S17:E25

    The team investigate the cases of holidaymakers who say the reality of their trips was far from what was advertised by the travel company.

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Tenants turned my family home into a cannabis farm" is the best rated episode of "Rip Off Britain" season 17. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/14/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Water bills are going up, but what’s it all being spent on?".