Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
Joe Lycett, famed for his epic battles with petty officials and dodgy scammers, fights for the consumer rights of the Great British public in this series. With the help of his assistant Mark Silcox, a weekly celebrity guest, and some daring hidden camera investigations, Joe campaigns on behalf of viewers who've been wronged by big corporations, caught out by small print, and hoodwinked by fraudsters. From dishing the dirt on unhygienic takeaways and battling with big banks, to pulling back the covers on sub-par hotel rooms, and taking low budget airlines for a bumpy ride, Joe is determined in his quest for consumer justice.
Cast
Joe Lycett
Self
Mark Silcox
Self
Seasons
From dishing the dirt on dodgy takeaways to pulling back the covers on sub-par hotel rooms, or taking low budget airlines for a bumpy ride, Joe Lycett is determined to get consumer justice.
E1Episode 1
Apr 5, 2019
This time celebrity guest Kathy Burke assists Joe as he battles with a big bank and puts advertising slogans to the test.
E2Episode 2
Apr 12, 2019
Joe's celebrity guest is Richard Madeley. They pull back the covers on sub-par hotel rooms and take low budget airlines for a bumpy ride.
E3Episode 3
Apr 19, 2019
Joe and celebrity guest Shirley Ballas dish the dirt on unhygienic takeaways and together they send holiday booking sites packing
E4Episode 4
Apr 26, 2019
Joe Lycett and Prue Leith investigate private parking firms, car parks and keyless car theft
E5Episode 5
May 3, 2019
Joe is joined by Stacey Dooley as they take a car rental company for a spin and send a gold-digging scammer all around the houses.
E6Episode 6
May 10, 2019
Comedian Joe Lycett and celebrity guest Liza Tarbuck take on the housing market and also send a letting agent packing
From taking on rubbish council bin collections and dodgy delivery companies to settling scores against scammers, Joe Lycett returns for a new series determined to get consumer justice.
E1Episode 1
Apr 10, 2020
Celebrity guest Katherine Ryan joins Joe as they look at the story behind his infamous name change to Hugo Boss in support of consumer justice. Plus, fast fashion's filthiest secrets are unwrapped.
E2Episode 2
Apr 17, 2020
Scarlett Moffatt shares her thrifty fast food tips. Joe takes on toll road fines with Atomic Kitten and Kim Woodburn. Plus, car insurance bad practice and disabled access in gyms.
E3Episode 3
Apr 24, 2020
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen helps Joe deliver justice to a parcel delivery company. Joe and Anneka Rice hunt for the UK's disappearing cash machines. Plus, unethical beauty products.
E4Episode 4
May 1, 2020
Jamie Laing helps Joe launch the UK's first ever consumer rights rave. Joe also infiltrates hackable smart tech and launches a musical raid on the world's largest online retailer. Lucy Beaumont spies on CCTV.
E5Episode 5
May 8, 2020
Guz Khan helps Joe tackle fly-tippers and council rubbish collections, Rosie Jones exposes a cinema's recycling shame and Mark Silcox tests out Pizza Hut's all-you-can-eat buffet.
E6Episode 6
May 15, 2020
MP Jess Phillips helps Joe as he investigates budget flights and tracks down Airbnb scammers. Plus, Lucy Beaumont looks at reducing our carbon footprint, and Mark Silcox reveals ingenious ways to save money on train travel.
E7Episode 7
May 22, 2020
Joe exposes a money-making scheme and turns the tables on nuisance callers, Katherine Ryan brings some celeb hype to a struggling business, and Mark Silcox investigates Black Friday deals.
E8Episode 8
May 29, 2020
Alison Hammond helps Joe discover how trustworthy Trustpilot is. Joe takes aim at a paintballing company's dubious practices and takes on the Google Play Store. Plus bags for life.
E9Episode 9
Jun 5, 2020
Joe presents a special episode featuring behind-the-scenes insights, never-before-seen moments, and his most outrageous victories to date.
From environmentally-friendly packaging and backing British wool to dodgy puppy dealers and the nation's worst bosses, Joe Lycett takes up the fight against corporate giants to get consumer justice
E1Episode 1
Aug 19, 2021
AJ Odudu shares how to be a good complainer and helps Joe take on plastic waste. Plus: Coke vs Pepsi, rat-run traffic fines and Joe cancels himself on live TV in the name of better recycling.
E2Episode 2
Aug 26, 2021
Stephen Mulhern co-hosts a new game show with Joe, and Rosie Jones investigates the lack of diversity in kids' toys. Also, taking a look at black box car insurance and the rising price of Freddos.
E3Episode 3
Sep 2, 2021
Joe and Lorraine Kelly take on dodgy puppy dealers and Rosie Jones investigates faux fur being sold online. Meanwhile, Mark Silcox puts the Whopper and the Big Mac head-to-head in his lab.
E4Episode 4
Sep 9, 2021
Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo joins the host as he bags up a massive financial victory with the Co-op. Plus, with the help of the SAS, Joe travels to Scotland to look into deliveries in the Highlands, and comedian Rosie Jones ramps up the pressure on accessible renting.
E5Episode 5
Sep 16, 2021
Sarah Millican joins Joe as he takes on Virgin Media's Ts and Cs and, with the help of a boyband, registers a national day in the name of rubbish broadband. Joe also takes a look at the dark web.
E6Episode 6
Sep 23, 2021
Kirsty Wark joins Joe as he annoys the boss of Samuel Smith's pubs. The team take on Sports Direct over a broken bike, while comedian Joanne McNally looks into greenwashing in fashion.
E7Episode 7
Sep 30, 2021
Sara Pascoe joins Joe to take on the gambling industry. Joe explores some of their dubious practices by opening a betting shop aimed at kids, with the help of artist Foka Wolf and then looks at the effects of online gambling on Mark Silcox's brain.
E8Episode 8
Oct 7, 2021
Jo Brand joins Joe as he goes on a mission to make Britain's beaches more eco-friendly by banning cheap polystyrene bodyboards. Comedian Joanne McNally investigates diet fads and the team also explore online shopping fraud loopholes.
Storyline
Joe Lycett, famed for his epic battles with petty officials and dodgy scammers, fights for the consumer rights of the Great British public in this series. With the help of his assistant Mark Silcox, a weekly celebrity guest, and some daring hidden camera investigations, Joe campaigns on behalf of viewers who've been wronged by big corporations, caught out by small print, and hoodwinked by fraudsters. From dishing the dirt on unhygienic takeaways and battling with big banks, to pulling back the covers on sub-par hotel rooms, and taking low budget airlines for a bumpy ride, Joe is determined in his quest for consumer justice.
