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Jill Dando's murder was reconstructed and shown on ''Crimewatch''. [[Barry George]] was later convicted of killing her. Several police officers have also featured in the studio, including Jackie Haymes and [[Detective Constable]] [[Rav Wilding]]. |
Jill Dando's murder was reconstructed and shown on ''Crimewatch''. [[Barry George]] was later convicted of killing her. Several police officers have also featured in the studio, including Jackie Haymes and [[Detective Constable]] [[Rav Wilding]]. |
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''Crimewatch'' is one of the largest live factual studio productions. The format of the programme usually involving three or four reconstructions, often followed by interviews with senior detectives and/or relatives or friends. Other appeals use the [[E-FIT]] computer system, CCTV. Rav Wilding also shows ''Britain's Most Wanted'' list, with four or five [[photographs]] of people about 15 minutes into the programme and the other four or five photographs nearer to the end of the programme. These photos are, then, shown again during the credits, as this is one of the few programmes in which the BBC do not ''Credit |
''Crimewatch'' is one of the largest live factual studio productions. The format of the programme usually involving three or four reconstructions, often followed by interviews with senior detectives and/or relatives or friends. Other appeals use the [[E-FIT]] computer system, CCTV. Rav Wilding also shows ''Britain's Most Wanted'' list, with four or five [[photographs]] of people about 15 minutes into the programme and the other four or five photographs nearer to the end of the programme. These photos are, then, shown again during the credits, as this is one of the few programmes in which the BBC do not ''Credit Sqeeze''. |
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''Crimewatch'' has a special status with police and has developed expertise of its own, notably through Nick Ross' long experience with public appeals. Unlike the American equivalent spawned by ''Crimewatch'', ''[[America's Most Wanted]]'', ''Crimewatch'' itself usually appeals for unsolved cases, inviting viewers to be armchair detectives. About a third of its cases are solved, half of those as a direct result of viewers' calls. Its successes have included some of the Britain's most notorious crimes.{{fact|date=November 2007}} |
''Crimewatch'' has a special status with police and has developed expertise of its own, notably through Nick Ross' long experience with public appeals. Unlike the American equivalent spawned by ''Crimewatch'', ''[[America's Most Wanted]]'', ''Crimewatch'' itself usually appeals for unsolved cases, inviting viewers to be armchair detectives. About a third of its cases are solved, half of those as a direct result of viewers' calls. Its successes have included some of the Britain's most notorious crimes.{{fact|date=November 2007}} |
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| Crimewatch | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Factual |
| Presented by | Kirsty Young |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 7 June 1984 – Present |
Crimewatch is a long-running and high-profile British television programme produced by the BBC, that reconstructs major unsolved crimes with a view to gaining information from the members of the public. The programme is usually broadcast once a month on BBC One. The regular programme Crimewatch Solved, is broadcast every August. Crimewatch was first broadcast on June 7 1984, and is based on the German TV show Aktenzeichen XY... ungelöst (which translates as File XY... Unsolved). It was regarded as an experiment when it was first shown, partly because of doubts as to whether it would be considered to prejudice a jury.
The programme was presented initially by Nick Ross and Sue Cook. When Cook decided to leave in 1995, she was replaced by Jill Dando. After Dando's murder in April 1999, Fiona Bruce took over. After 23 years as presenter, Nick Ross fronted his last Crimewatch on July 2 2007, but his replacement has yet to be announced. Fiona Bruce also presented her last show on December 20 2007.
Jill Dando's murder was reconstructed and shown on Crimewatch. Barry George was later convicted of killing her. Several police officers have also featured in the studio, including Jackie Haymes and Detective Constable Rav Wilding.
Crimewatch is one of the largest live factual studio productions. The format of the programme usually involving three or four reconstructions, often followed by interviews with senior detectives and/or relatives or friends. Other appeals use the E-FIT computer system, CCTV. Rav Wilding also shows Britain's Most Wanted list, with four or five photographs of people about 15 minutes into the programme and the other four or five photographs nearer to the end of the programme. These photos are, then, shown again during the credits, as this is one of the few programmes in which the BBC do not Credit Sqeeze.
Crimewatch has a special status with police and has developed expertise of its own, notably through Nick Ross' long experience with public appeals. Unlike the American equivalent spawned by Crimewatch, America's Most Wanted, Crimewatch itself usually appeals for unsolved cases, inviting viewers to be armchair detectives. About a third of its cases are solved, half of those as a direct result of viewers' calls. Its successes have included some of the Britain's most notorious crimes.[citation needed]
Nick Ross ended each episode by reminding viewers that violent crime is actually very rare and encouraging them not to have nightmares (due to the show's late air time). This has been referenced and spoofed in numerous TV shows and stand-up comedy routines.[citation needed]
In September 2007, it was announced that Kirsty Young will replace Fiona Bruce as presenter after seven years, and has appeared on the programme from January 2008.[1]
Matthew Amroliwala has also joined the presenting team as of January 2008. [2] Matthew, like Rav, narrates reconstructions and also other segments of the show.
Kirsty Young guest hosted an episode of "Have I Got News For You". There was a round called Fakewatch, which went over the fakery of the Queen's bad temper in Summer 2007 and the Athens restaurant in Birmingham.
See also
- Traffic Cops (also called Car Wars)
- Police Report, similar program in Hong Kong
- America's Most Wanted, similar program for the United States of America
References
- ^ "Young is new Crimewatch presenter". 29 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-06.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Crimewatch: About The Show". 24 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
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External links
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