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The Best Episodes of Rip Off Britain Season 18

Every episode of Rip Off Britain Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rip Off Britain Season 18!

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 18 Episode 1 - Home improvement company lies cost me thousands
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    #1 - Home improvement company lies cost me thousands

    S18:E1

    Gloria Hunniford, Julia Somerville and Louise Minchin investigate the case of the homeowner who paid a company nearly £2,000 up front for garden maintenance, but has nothing to show for it

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  2. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 2 - Fake loan repayments coming off my wages
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    #2 - Fake loan repayments coming off my wages

    S18:E2

    How one man has been left battling to prove his identity after fraudsters took out a Universal Credit loan in his name, with repayments automatically taken from his wages.

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  3. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 3 - Claim denied due to home’s past building work
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    #3 - Claim denied due to home’s past building work

    S18:E3

    Gloria Hunniford, Julia Somerville and Louise Minchin investigate the home insurance policies refusing damage claims if the cause can be linked to events that were insured under an old policy

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  4. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 4 - Fraudster cashed in my tax rebate cheque
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    #4 - Fraudster cashed in my tax rebate cheque

    S18:E4

    In a special scams episode, the team meets the 20-year-old who was waiting to receive a tax rebate from HMRC, only to discover someone else had cashed the cheque weeks earlier.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 5 - Holidays: Our flight took off while the board still said ‘Please Wait’
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    #5 - Holidays: Our flight took off while the board still said ‘Please Wait’

    S18:E5

    Can you trust airport departure boards? The team meet one group of passengers who waited patiently in the departure lounge for their delayed flight, only to find out it had already left without them.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 6 - Your parcels lost, damaged or late
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    #6 - Your parcels lost, damaged or late

    S18:E6

    Gloria Hunniford, Julia Somerville and Louise Minchin investigate the courier company that customers say is still letting them down – despite past promises made on the programme.

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  7. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 7 - Fake review sites peddling dodgy goods
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    #7 - Fake review sites peddling dodgy goods

    S18:E7

    The team investigate the fraudulent websites convincing shoppers to invest in a ‘best-buy’ home appliance and meet the woman who learned that her top-rated dehumidifier wasn’t up to the job.

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  8. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 8 - Scams: ‘Ghost’ MOTs for sale!
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    #8 - Scams: ‘Ghost’ MOTs for sale!

    S18:E8

    How much can you trust your MOT? The team investigate the so-called ‘ghost’ MOTs available for sale and hear from the mum whose second-hand car was far from roadworthy.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 9 - Insurer won’t help as our home falls apart
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    #9 - Insurer won’t help as our home falls apart

    S18:E9

    The team meets the couple who have been stuck in a battle with their insurer for more than three years over fixing damage to their home caused by subsidence.

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  10. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 10 - Toy company bullied me into paying unlawful fees
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    #10 - Toy company bullied me into paying unlawful fees

    S18:E10

    Gloria Hunniford, Julia Somerville and Louise Minchin investigate how a firm providing equipment to children with special educational needs has let down dozens of families and charged unlawful fees.

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  11. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 11 - Giant warehouses built at the end of our gardens
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    #11 - Giant warehouses built at the end of our gardens

    S18:E11

    The team hear from the devastated homeowners who claim the warehouses behind their back gardens were built without proper consultation.

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  12. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 12 - Bank devalued our house after approving our mortgage
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    #12 - Bank devalued our house after approving our mortgage

    S18:E12

    The team investigate why a bank suddenly refused to let one couple re-mortgage because of the way their home had been constructed – despite approving the mortgage five years earlier.

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  13. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 13 - Spiteful scammer cancelled my flight
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    #13 - Spiteful scammer cancelled my flight

    S18:E13

    The team investigate how a scammer was able to cancel one man’s flight when he believed he was receiving customer support from the airline on social media.

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  14. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 14 - Wet wipe blockage flooded my garden with sewage
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    #14 - Wet wipe blockage flooded my garden with sewage

    S18:E14

    The team investigate why some brands continue to label their wet wipes as flushable – despite the major drain blockages caused by wet wipes that cost millions to repair every year.

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  15. Rip Off Britain Season 18 Episode 15 - My timeshare is worth less than when I bought it
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    #15 - My timeshare is worth less than when I bought it

    S18:E15

    The team investigate the holiday timeshare company that members feel has moved the goalposts as they reached the end of their contracts – with their investments worth far less than they had expected.

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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"Home improvement company lies cost me thousands" is the best rated episode of "Rip Off Britain" season 18. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/27/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Fake loan repayments coming off my wages".