First Aired: March 8th, 2010
Status: Continuing
Genre: Documentary
Network: BBC One
Summary: Fake Britain is a UK BBC consumer rights programme, currently presented by Matt Allwright since 2013, however the show was previously presented by Dominic Littlewood between 2010 to 2012.
The programme airs weekdays in a daytime slot, however shortened down repeats are often shown in the primetime evening slot.
The programme covers various aspects of counterfeiting and effects on consumers including dangerous tools, ineffective or dangerous medicines, shoddy goods sold under reputable names, documents used for identity theft.
Next Episode:
New episode date is not available for now
Episode Statistics:
# of Episodes: 115
# of Episodes I watched: 0
# of Episodes I haven't watched: 115
Last Episode I watched: -
Episode Summaries
My Season Progress:
0 %
Season 10
Episode 1: Episode 1
Air Date: November 25th, 2019
Summary: The terrifying discovery of counterfeit contact lenses that are not sterile and risk wearers' eyesight. We're with the police as they arrest the culprits behind a fake website racket that robbed innocent Brits of tens of millions of pounds, and Michelle finds out what's real and what's fake in the world of celebrity memorabilia.
Episode 2: Episode 2
Air Date: November 26th, 2019
Summary: The nightmare of fake car insurance, which has left tens of thousands of people unwittingly driving around uninsured on Britain’s roads. Could you be one of them? The fake health supplements that are totally useless, containing none of the advertised active ingredients. The counterfeit dog harnesses putting the lives of our precious pets at risk,. Meanwhile, Michelle is with the experts as they tell members of the public if their precious jewellery is a genuine gem or a worthless fake.
Episode 3: Episode 3
Air Date: November 27th, 2019
Summary: The fake alcohol being served to British holiday makers in Greece, which left one woman blind. The fake internet fixes that have left thousands of Brits penniless, the children’s squishy toys that contain gender-altering chemicals, and the dodgy lighting that is literally shocking.
Episode 4: Episode 4
Air Date: November 28th, 2019
Summary: Border Force officers intercept potentially lethal fake medicines at a UK postal hub, the counterfeit Dyson hairdryers that are more than just a rip-off, the vinyl copies that are fleecing record collectors out of thousands, and Michelle is with the experts in Leeds separating real and fake designer clothing brought in by the locals.
Episode 5: Episode 5
Air Date: November 29th, 2019
Summary: Border Force officers intercept potentially lethal fake medicines at a UK postal hub, the counterfeit Dyson hairdryers that are more than just a rip-off, the vinyl copies that are fleecing record collectors out of thousands, and Michelle is with the experts in Leeds separating real and fake designer clothing brought in by the locals.
Episode 6: Episode 6
Air Date: December 2nd, 2019
Summary: The fake buffalo mozzarella being sold on supermarket pizzas, fake hearing aids that could make you deaf, the fake accountants leaving people in financial ruin, and Michelle shows how to identify fake emails and dangerous links, and reveals how criminals can even embed fake messages into a legitimate text chain on your phone.
Episode 7: Episode 7
Air Date: December 3rd, 2019
Summary: The terrifying story of an innocent holidaymaker locked up in a Dubai prison after unwittingly changing a fake £20 note. We’re out with the National Crime Agency as they raid the homes of currency counterfeiters. The fake laptop batteries and the life-changing injuries they can cause, and more dangerous fake toys being sold on the high street.
Episode 8: Episode 8
Air Date: December 4th, 2019
Summary: The fake Botox treatment that left one woman with life-changing injuries. The useless counterfeit board games leaving thousands out of pocket and the legitimate companies dealing with angry customers in their wake. And Michelle finds out the eye-watering truth about fake make up.
Episode 9: Episode 9
Air Date: December 5th, 2019
Summary: We're out with police and trading standards on a major operation targeting people selling counterfeit goods. We reveal the fake waste disposal companies that could take you to the cleaners and the deadly fake camping stoves that explode when lit, while Michelle is with the experts to check whether some electrical goods owned by the public are real or fake.
Episode 10: Episode 10
Air Date: December 6th, 2019
Summary: The fake cash machine scam used by criminals to steal millions of pounds, the fake medical devices that could prove deadly, and the counterfeit wireless phone chargers that can set your house on fire. Also, Michelle tests fake Airpods and reveals the harm they can cause.
Information about series and episodes are provided by TMDB API. If you think that episode information is wrong or missing, please click here to request an update. After your request, update process can take up to 30 minutes.