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Supershoppers - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2016

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In this episode, how you can pay less for a holiday then your best friend. A £20 Aldi jacket is tested against a £155 North Face one.

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2016

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A £70 polo shirt from Ralph Lauren is tested against Asda's version of the shirt which retails at £6. Plus a look at how an online retailer can get away with charging two different prices for the same dress.

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2016

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Andi and Anna assess the quality of Thomas Pink shirts. They also compare bars of soap to liquid soap.

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2016

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Andi and Anna reveal what the difference is between big-brand designer sunglasses and normal ones from the supermarket. Plus a look at craft ciders that aren't actually ciders at all.

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 29, 2016 (60 min)

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A bumper-sized episode looks at the bizarre world of portion sizes, plus a look at what really goes into dog food.

Season 2

Episode 1

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2016

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Andi Osho and Anna Richardson provide more money-saving ideas, from big reductions on medicines, to high protein cereals. Plus, how to get online prices on the high street.

Episode 2

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2016

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Should we believe the astonishing reductions promised by high street discount stores? What's really in your favourite ice cream? And can men's beauty products deliver what they promise?

Episode 3

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2016

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Andi Osho and Anna Richardson give the lowdown on big brand and retailers, helping you to shop savvier, get the best deals and save money. The week: how online travel agents control the cost of your holiday, and the diet hype causing an Instagram sensation. Plus - an investigation into the latest shopping trend - subscription boxes. Is it really value for money to get everything from make-up to beer to cheese toasties delivered by post? Plus, the show unwraps the confusing world of discount biscuits.

Episode 4

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Nov 21, 2016

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Andi Osho and Anna Richardson give the lowdown on big brands and retailers, helping viewers to shop savier, get the best deals and save money. In this episode, Andi and Anna examine why some big retailers still charge so much in hospital shops, and sound test Britain's most wanted headphones against cheaper alternatives. The programme also tests Britain's cheapest tea bag: will anyone notice the difference? And does hair loss shampoo work?

Episode 5

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2016

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Andi Osho and Anna Richardson present the lowdown on big brands and retailers, helping viewers to shop savvier, get the best deals and save money. In this episode: vloggers or floggers? What are online celebrities persuading us to buy? Plus: we investigate the eye-watering cost of eating on the move, naming and shaming Britain's most expensive motorway service stations. How do cheap supermarket school shoes compare to pricier brands? Can you save money and get a good fit? And we investigate tights that claim to tackle cellulite.

Episode 6

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2016

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Andi Osho and Anna Richardson present the lowdown on big brands and retailers, helping viewers to shop savvier, get the best deals and save money. Andi and Anna investigate winter fashion, testing high street and designer puffer down jackets, with some surprising results. The programme looks at the shocking costs of disability, revealing how identical items can cost up to twice as much when they're sold by retailers targeting the special needs market. Plus: the truth about trademarks, and a guide to high street haggling.

Season 3

Episode 1

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2017

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Anna Richardson and Andi Osho return with more money-saving tips and revelations. Today exploring a one-hour supermarket delivery, and Lidl and Holland & Barrett's value for money.

Episode 2

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2017

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Supershoppers lifts the lid on chocolate pitting luxury brands against cheap own label versions in the ultimate taste test. And our favourite snacks come under scrutiny as Anna Richardson and Andi Osho investigate which big brand crisp packets contain the most air. Plus how to get the cheapest ticket for the latest movie blockbusters, and what do the scientific claims on our favourite moisturisers and face washes really mean?

Episode 3

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2017

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Anna Richardson and Andi Osho investigate just how British our iconic Brit brands really are. Does retailer B&M live up to its 'Big Brands, Big Savings' promise? And the swimwear that promises to help you look '10 pounds lighter in 10 seconds': should you fork out for expensive brands or will high street versions do the same slimming trick?

Episode 4

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2017

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Our favourite chocolates and biscuits are coming in ever-smaller sizes. Is this good for our wallets as well as our waistlines? Supershoppers reveals which brands to avoid when it comes to cost. Plus: coffee loyalty schemes: how much does it really cost to get a free coffee from the nation's biggest chains? Anna and Andi also investigate travel insurance: are we being fleeced when we fly? And the eye-watering cost of West End theatre tickets: how can you bag the cheapest seats in the house?

Episode 5

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jul 4, 2017

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Anna Richardson and Andi Osho reveal how switching supermarket aisles can save you money on your shopping. Are vitamin drinks worth the extra cash? Plus: Supershoppers makes a surprising discovery, finding kids' toothpastes that don't meet national guidelines. And the over-50s insurance policies that can have you paying more than you get back.

Episode 6

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2017

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Supershoppers investigates some big brand baby foods and finds some unexpected ingredients. Meanwhile, Fairy Original's longer lasting claim is put through the wringer. And should we believe everything we read in the newspapers? Anna and Andi check out if readers' offers are really as good as they sound. Plus: the high street in-store experiences that tempt us to spend again.

Season 4

Episode 1

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2017

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The award-winning consumer show returns for a new series, providing the lowdown on favourite brands and retailers, and tips on how to get the best deals. In this episode, presenters Anna Richardson and Sabrina Grant look at supermarkets' own ranges and investigate whether cheap value-range products might be identical to pricier standard own-label lines. Plus: how to buy cheaper car insurance, and a face-off between cheap and pricy beauty wipes.

Episode 2

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2017

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In this episode Anna and Sabrina examine whether supermarket vegetarian dishes are good for your wallet and your health. With gambling online now the most popular way to wager, the programme reveals the truth about free bets. Can you save money by ignoring use-by dates on your favourite foods? Plus: how the power of words can transform how you feel about a product.

Episode 3

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2017

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Supershoppers Anna Richardson and Sabrina Grant examine the price of our most popular coffees in two of the biggest high street chains. The programme also investigates the difference between expensive branded phone chargers and cheaper alternatives, with some shocking results. And, as gin and tonic is revealed as the nation's favourite at-home cocktail, are trendy upmarket tonic waters - which can cost up to seven times as much as supermarket versions - really worth it? And can aficionados tell the difference?

Episode 4

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2017

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Anna and Sabrina visit one of Britain's biggest supermarkets and find identical products under the same roof with very different prices. And popcorn is the fastest growing grocery product in Britain, but how healthy is it? Plus the car hire company inflicting serious damage on customer wallets. And a party season special: can you really make high-heeled shoes comfortable?

Season 5

Episode 1

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Jun 7, 2018 (60 min)

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Anna Richardson and Sabrina Grant take on retail giant John Lewis and show that their famous price promise can't always be believed. The programme goes undercover at a major UK high-street chain and catches their sales staff giving suspect advice that could cost customers significantly. Plus: dairy-free milks - what are you actually drinking? And how do you milk an almond? The programme also explores which batteries last the longest, and the truth about supermarket value brands.

Episode 2

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Jun 14, 2018 (60 min)

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In the second episode - how one of Britain's bestselling lagers was secretly watered down by its brewers to reduce costs without customers knowing. This episode also reveals an internet shopping tip that could save you money. Secondary ticketing sites are also in the firing line as presenters Anna Richardson and Sabrina Grant get to grips with Viagogo's selling tactics. Supershoppers name the waterproof boots that can't be relied on to keep your feet dry, and reveal everything you need to know to get faster, better wifi. Plus - how our favourite chocolate brands are luring us to pay more for less, and a test on the new air freshener products making a splash.

Episode 3

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Jun 21, 2018 (60 min)

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This episode includes an amazing online shopping hack that could save you serious cash when shopping with some of the biggest names in fashion and retail. There's another great tip on how to get the lowest prices on energy bills as Supershoppers reveals how comparison sites hide the best deals. We taste-test takeaway coffees and reveal that coffee from a Costa machine can cost more than one made by a barista in a Costa shop. Meanwhile, can baby products really help your child sleep? The programme puts a miraculous claim from Britain's biggest baby brand to the test. Plus: everything you wanted to know about whitening toothpastes and the latest trends in the supermarket aisle.

Episode 4

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Jun 28, 2018 (60 min)

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Anna and Sabrina reveal how to save hundreds of pounds on pizza. Plus: gift cards, car insurance and the truth about the latest crazes in bottled water and toothbrushes.

Episode 5

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Jul 5, 2018 (60 min)

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Anna and Sabrina reveal the upmarket supermarket products that are identical to the value ranges. Plus: edible beauty products, 'healthy' ice cream, kids' treats, holiday deals and more.

Episode 6

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Jul 12, 2018 (60 min)

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What's the difference between value pasta and premium pasta? Are big brands' lifetime guarantees as impressive as they sound? Are Havaiana flip-flops worth the price? Plus: micellar water, and trains.

Season 6

Episode 1

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2019

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In this first episode, the team go undercover on the high street and reveal what the UK's biggest phone networks don't tell you when you sign up to a new contract. The programme also investigates some of the UK's largest retailers' loyalty schemes to reveal the worst and the sneakiest. Meanwhile, M&S steak costs twice as much as Aldi, even though they use the same suppliers. Supershoppers puts their steaks head to head in a taste test, with surprising results. And can targeted toners really take aim at specific parts of the body, or is there a much better way to spend your cash?

Episode 2

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Apr 22, 2019

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In this episode, Supershoppers goes undercover at leading health retailer Holland and Barrett and reveals staff giving incorrect information in every store we visited. The programme looks at the boom in 'natural' cleaning products and asks if you can trust Tesco's claims about their own-brand eco range. Plus: is one of the latest supermarket food trends worth forking out for? And male grooming products go under the spotlight.

Episode 3

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Apr 29, 2019

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This week, Supershoppers investigates brands including Thomas Cook, Tui, Heinz and Sainsbury's. The team goes undercover at the nation's cosmetic counters to test the claims of staff working for beauty companies and exposes the truth about inflight magazine deals from companies including Thomas Cook and Tui. The team also investigates front-of-pack claims from some of the UK's biggest brands in the baby food market and reveals the truth about your TV.

Episode 4

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: May 6, 2019

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In this episode Kate and Sabrina investigate retailers including Sainsbury's, Morrison's and Aldi. They check out whether it's worth paying more for eggs with a golden yolk. They test headphones that are advertised as safe for children, and find some louder than a nightclub. And do you really need to spend more on peanut butter to get the best taste?

Episode 5

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: May 13, 2019

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This episode investigates the biggest names on the high street, looking at the promises made by retailers like Boots, M&S and Sainsbury's and whether they're keeping them. From ditching plastic to removing sweets at the till, the team name the stores that make eye-catching promises but don't keep them. Supershoppers looks at cereal giant Kellogg's, and investigates the latest trends in soft drinks. The programme also investigates the astonishing sums that we spend on pet gadgets.

Episode 6

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: May 20, 2019

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In this episode, there's an amazing tip on how to buy virtually identical versions of popular supermarket brands for a fraction of the price. From fruit juice to baked beans, tuna to almond milk, many brands make two versions of the same product: one cheap and one pricey. With summer around the corner, Supershoppers takes a look at sunscreen, and investigates whether spending more gives you better protection from the sun. Plus, how to avoid joining an energy company about to go bust - the team put the regulator in the hot seat.

Season 7

Episode 1

Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Aug 17, 2020

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Helen Skelton and Sabrina Grant return with the consumer programme packed with money-saving tips and the secrets of the big brands. In the first edition they show how to save money booking a last-minute staycation, and there is also essential advice on how to protect money if anything goes wrong on a holiday. There are tips on savings on foreign trips for next year, including surprising hacks with the major airlines, and as the travel industry begins to ramp up again, there is advice on reducing carbon footprints.

Episode 2

Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Aug 24, 2020

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Helen Skelton and Sabrina Grant investigate big fashion brands, uncovering the truth behind the sustainability claims made by big retailers and revealing how consumers can get money back by recycling their shoes. There is also advice on how to make money selling clothes online and a look at the popular `buy now, pay later" schemes offered by fashion retailers.

Episode 3

Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Aug 31, 2020

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Helen Skelton and Sabrina Grant reveal ways to make big savings on takeaways, supermarket deliveries and eating out, with the team investigating restaurant discount cards. There is also advice on getting the most from online supermarket shopping, a look at an app that offers leftover food for a discount price, and tips on buying coffee on the high street.

Luxury Christmas for Less

Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Dec 7, 2020 (60 min)

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Sabrina Grant and Helen Skelton speak to former supermarket insiders and uncover what the stores know about people's tastes and shopping habits - and reveal how consumers can use that knowledge to get a brilliant Christmas at bargain prices. Retail psychologists explain the covert role of party food in getting customers to spend more than they need to, and why they are wasting money on champagne when they could buy just as good fizz for half the price.

Specials

Secrets of Online Shopping

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Jun 29, 2016 (60 min)

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British shoppers are the kings and queens of online, buying more on the internet than anywhere else in the developed world. And it has completely changed the way we shop. In this special programme, Supershoppers Andi Osho and Anna Richardson take to their own delivery van behind the scenes of the internet retail revolution. Why do most of us shop at midnight? How do shopping websites tempt us to buy more? How much does online delivery really cost? And who is really paying for your online takeaway? From Amazon to Asda and John Lewis to Just Eat, the Supershoppers investigate, with surprising results. And through a series of shopping diaries, internet addicts across the country reveal their insights and tips into this brave new world of online shopping.

Supershoppers Do Christmas

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Dec 12, 2016 (60 min)

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Andi Osho and Anna Richardson investigate everything festive, from food to gifts, for a Supershoppers Christmas special full of festive saving advice. What's the difference between luxury toiletries and bargain basement alternatives? We compare the priciest brands with supermarket own-label, with some surprising results. How can you tell a good bottle of wine? We reveal what you shouldn't be swayed by. Plus: how to get the best price on supermarket party platters, the truth about flash sales websites, how to buy the same gift at a fraction of the price, and the secrets of how the high street use Santa to make sacks of cash.

Supershoppers Savers Special

Episode: S04 Special | Airdate: Feb 21, 2018 (60 min)

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Supershoppers Anna Richardson and Sabrina Grant present more money-saving tips and reveal more tricks of the retail trade. Many of us rely on online reviews when we shop, but Anna and Sabrina uncover a web of incentivised write-ups that you can't necessarily trust. Meanwhile, a supermarket price check reveals the surprising cost of convenience. Plus: why cheap fruit and veg often means lots of plastic, and how to save on pooch pampering. And how much should we be spending on suitcases?

Supershoppers Sales Special

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Dec 27, 2018 (60 min)

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It's sales time but don't open your wallet until you've watched this Supershoppers special. Anna Richardson and Sabrina Grant are back with a programme stuffed full of money-saving tips, revelations and insights into what our favourite brands and retailers are up to. Looking for a new sofa? Supershoppers goes undercover to expose DFS's latest sales tactics. Planning a getaway? The team investigate the best time to book your holiday and put TUI's mysterious discounts in the spotlight. Plus: how to save serious cash when you shop on Amazon or go vegan for January.

Money Saving Special

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Aug 28, 2019 (60 min)

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Sabrina Grant and Kate Quilton return with a special episode full of money-saving tips and revelations about big brands. The team puts petrol to the test and reveals how you can save hundreds at the pump, and also looks at the big savings that can be made by avoiding high street opticians. Elsewhere, the team demonstrate ways consumers can save money on children's clothes from big retailers by shopping in a different part of the store.

Christmas Sales

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Dec 30, 2019 (60 min)

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Sabrina Grant and Helen Skelton investigate the tricks that retailers use to get people to spend, and offer advice on how to get the best deals in seasonal sales. They reveal how to read the secret codes scrawled on price tags and how to tell when a sale is about to happen, as well as the shocking and unfair tactics used by retailers to make people think they've got a bargain when they haven't.

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