Episode 3

Synopsis

Factual entertainment series about scams and cons. A team of hustlers try out some notorious scams on members of the public, filmed with hidden cameras and intercut with actual interviews from fraud protection experts, police and scam victims. Scams include: stealing watches from the public, card cloning and a bar bet which guarantees free drinks every time. They also sell cheap face cream disguised as expensive organic beauty products and re-enact the valet steal.

The participants featured in The Real Hustle have either been set up by their family and friends or believe that they are participating in another television programme. After they have been hustled for real any monies or property taken during the hustle are returned to them and their consent for the item to be broadcast is obtained so that viewers can avoid being ripped off by the same scam.

Credits

Presenter

Alexis Conran

Presenter

Paul Wilson

Presenter

Jessica Clement

Broadcasts

1. Sat 20 Jan 2007
   20:10
   BBC Three
2. Sun 21 Jan 2007
   03:05
   BBC Three
3. Wed 6 Jun 2007
   19:00
   BBC Three
4. Tue 26 Jun 2007
   19:00
   BBC Three
5. Wed 27 Jun 2007
   02:00
   BBC Three
6. Mon 17 Dec 2007
   19:30
   BBC Three
7. Tue 18 Dec 2007
   00:00
   BBC Three
8. Sat 16 Feb 2008
   02:25
   BBC Three
9. Mon 3 Mar 2008
   04:35
   BBC Three
10. Fri 28 Mar 2008
    21:45
    BBC Three
11. Sat 29 Mar 2008
    03:00
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12. Sat 3 May 2008
    19:50
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13. Sun 4 May 2008
    04:25
    BBC Three
14. Mon 2 Jun 2008
    20:00
    BBC Three
15. Tue 3 Jun 2008
    02:45
    BBC Three
16. Thu 4 Sep 2008
    19:00
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17. Fri 5 Sep 2008
    02:15
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18. Mon 8 Sep 2008
    19:00
    BBC Three
19. Tue 9 Sep 2008
    01:30
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20. Sat 31 Jan 2009
    19:00
    BBC Three
21. Sun 1 Feb 2009
    02:40
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22. Sat 7 Feb 2009
    19:15
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23. Sun 8 Feb 2009
    01:40
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24. Mon 9 Feb 2009
    03:40
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25. Thu 12 Mar 2009
    21:45
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26. Thu 26 Mar 2009
    19:45
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27. Fri 10 Apr 2009
    03:40
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28. Mon 24 Aug 2009
    19:45
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29. Tue 25 Aug 2009
    04:10
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30. Sat 7 Nov 2009
    19:00
    BBC Three
31. Sun 8 Nov 2009
    04:50
    BBC Three