Rip Off Britain - Season 16 - Eps 29: Fake weight-loss drug almost killed me
We reveal how fraudsters are selling counterfeit versions of a well-known weight-loss drug and the potentially devastating consequences for one woman who suffered a seizure after injecting it.
About Rip Off Britain
Title: Rip Off Britain
First Air Date: 2009-11-30
Last Air Date: 2025-05-02
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 3/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 18
Total Episodes: 392
Network: BBC One
Genres: Crime, News
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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 Somerville replaced Bond from series three. From the second series onwards, the show was remade into cut-down editions of 30 minutes which air in a prime time slot on Friday evenings.
Cast
Angela Rippon
Self - Presenter
Gloria Hunniford
Self - Presenter
Louise Minchin
Self - Presenter
