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Consumer series with Matt Allwright. Stories include the life-threatening electric shock from a counterfeit iPhone charger which led to the discovery of dangerous fakes on sale.

This episode looks at how a seven-year-old's life-threatening electric shock from a counterfeit iPhone charger led to the discovery of dangerous fakes on sale in the UK. Plus how copycat products are harming one of the UK's most successful companies, Dyson, and how the bridal dress fakers are ruining what is supposed to be the perfect day.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Apr 201511:45
BBC One

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Credits

PresenterMatt Allwright
DirectorSreya Biswas
Executive ProducerEmma Barker
Executive ProducerPeter Lowe

Broadcasts

  • Mon 24 Jun 201319:30
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Wed 26 Jun 201319:30
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Mon 2 Jun 201411:00
    BBC One
  • Tue 7 Apr 201511:45
    BBC One