List of The Real Hustle Episodes - Specials

Specials

Title Original Airdate
"The 12 Scams Of Christmas" 17 December 2006 (17 December 2006)
Setting up a bogus till in a department store, A Bag of 4 designer perfumes for £20 - but are they what they seem?, The big toy - you order a games console for, Christmas but do you get your money's worth?, Stealing luggage at the airport by distraction techniques, Three proposition bets - moving an olive without touching it, balancing coins on edge, and balancing coins on a glass, Two charity scams - Bad Santas collecting for charity and organising a charity raffle, Putting a shop's money in a Christmas card, short changing the bar, leaving the sealed card as security while leaving to get more change, eventually the barman opens the card to find the £20 note has gone., Free giftwrapping service - but what's in the box?, Getting a locksmith to open someone else's house and Erasing ink on a cheque
"Winter Special" 17 February 2007 (17 February 2007)
In a one hour extended episode with some new and some repeated material. The new cons are: selling fake jackets in a motorway service station, using confidence techniques and sleight of hand to steal the takings from a pub, using a sharp knife to take belongings from bags, and taking other people's luggage from an airport carousel.
"Don't Miss A Trick" 25 August 2008 (25 August 2008)
Although not billed as an episode of The Real Hustle, the similar show Don't Miss a Trick was written by Alex and Paul, featured Jess, and was made by Objective Production in a similar style. It also featured Pete Firman as a special guest who performed his tricks separately from Alex, Paul and Jess, and had linking material presented by Kate Thornton. Unlike The Real Hustle, Don't Miss a Trick was aimed at a family audience and was broadcast on the mainstream channel BBC One. Instead of scams the show demonstrated tricks and illusions that viewers could try on their own friends. Air date: 25 August 2008 (60 minute version), 27 March 2009 (30 minute version).
"Worlds Greatest Bar Bets" 24 November 2008 (DVD) (24 November 2008 (DVD))
Easy-to-learn propositions and challenges to astound, impress and win you drink after drink. Alex Jess and Paul Wilson demonstrate a selection of startling and astonishing bar bets and challenges. The experts perform these proposition bets in a real bar, up against real punters. Then, in close-up, with slow motion sequences, they explain just how it's done - Perfect for you to practice and cash-in by bamboozling your mates on your next night out!
"Best Ever Cons" 18 December 2008 (18 December 2008)
The top 10 scams from the first five series.
"The Real Hustle Around the World" 18 July 2010 (18 July 2010)
A look at the six international versions of The Real Hustle and how they compare to the British version. Robert Webb narrated, while Paul, Alex and Jess also provided contributions.

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