Fake Britain
Fake Britain is a British consumer rights programme, presented by Dominic Littlewood between 2010 and 2012 and again from 2017 to 2019, and by Matt Allwright from 2013 to 2016.
The programme is broadcast on weekdays in a daytime slot, with shortened repeats often shown in the evening prime time.
The programme covers various aspects of counterfeiting and its effects on consumers, including dangerous tools, ineffective or dangerous medicines, shoddy goods sold under reputable names, and documents used for identity theft.
Transmissions
Special episodes
- Fake Britain: Bogus Booze Special – A one-off programme presented by Littlewood about counterfeit alcohol.
- Fake Britain: Fake Food Special – A one-off programme presented by Allwright about food fraud in the UK. The show was watched by 3.25 million viewers.
- Fake Britain Special: Furniture Inferno - A one-off programme presented by Allwright about potentially lethal sofas and mattresses being sold by UK retailers.