Fake Britain
Series which reveals the extent of fake goods in the UK, and investigates the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money.
- 2010-2019
- 9 seasons
- Documentary
Series which reveals the extent of fake goods in the UK, and investigates the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money.
Season 9 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Episode #9.1
44 mins
Michelle Ackerley discovers what's real and what's fake in the world of celebrity memorabilia. Counterfeit contact lenses that risk wearers' eyesight. Police arrest the men behind a fake website.
Episode 2
Episode #9.2
43 mins
Michelle is with experts telling the public if their jewellery is genuine or a worthless fake. Plus, the nightmare of fake car insurance, fake health supplements and counterfeit dog harnesses.
Episode 3
Episode #9.3
43 mins
Fake alcohol being served to British holiday makers in Greece. Fake internet fixes that have left thousands of Brits penniless. Children's toys containing gender-altering chemicals. Dodgy lighting that is shocking.
Episode 4
Episode #9.4
43 mins
Dangerous fake Dyson hairdryers and the vinyl copies that are fleecing record collectors are examined. Border Force officers intercept fake medicines. Michelle is with experts identifying fake designer clothing.
Episode 5
Episode #9.5
43 mins
Michelle meets modern collectables experts sorting the real from the fake. Fake online reviews ruining small businesses, as rivals pay others to trash their competitors. Counterfeit car parts and a puppy vaccination scam are examined.
Episode 6
Episode #9.6
44 mins
Fake buffalo mozzarella, fake hearing aids and fake accountants are investigated. Michelle reveals how to identify fake emails and dangerous links.
Episode 7
Episode #9.7
44 mins
The story of an innocent holidaymaker locked up in a Dubai prison after unwittingly changing a fake £20 note. The National Crime Agency raid the homes of currency counterfeiters. Plus, fake laptop batteries and dangerous fake toys.
Episode 8
Episode #9.8
43 mins
The fake Botox treatment that left one woman with life-changing injuries. Michelle finds out the eye-watering truth about fake make up. Plus, useless counterfeit board games.
Episode 9
Episode #9.9
44 mins
Police and trading standards target people selling counterfeit goods. Fake waste disposal companies are exposed. Fake camping stoves that explode when lit. Experts check if electrical goods are real or fake.
Episode 10
Episode #9.10
43 mins
The fake cash machine scam used by criminals to steal millions of pounds, dangerous fake medical devices and counterfeit wireless phone chargers are also looked at. Michelle tests fake Airpods and reveals the harm they can cause.