DA
Well exactly. This is a complete and utter shambles. Crimewatch is one of, if not the, most "public interest" things the BBC does. It should be on every X weeks throughout the year. If you cram it out in a weekly series format, people are just going to tire of it and then you're left with a break where the show isn't there to make a difference, which it can do.
I haven't watched much of it this time around, to be honest, but what I have seen seems to have totally misjudged the previous excellent balance they had between getting across the impact with contributions from the people affected, and getting across the important details. There seems to be far less of "here's what happened, can you help?" and more "here's what happened, isn't it awful?" More like Crimegawp.
The Spring - so six months till the next "series" then. Good job no crimes ever happen over the winter.
Well exactly. This is a complete and utter shambles. Crimewatch is one of, if not the, most "public interest" things the BBC does. It should be on every X weeks throughout the year. If you cram it out in a weekly series format, people are just going to tire of it and then you're left with a break where the show isn't there to make a difference, which it can do.
I haven't watched much of it this time around, to be honest, but what I have seen seems to have totally misjudged the previous excellent balance they had between getting across the impact with contributions from the people affected, and getting across the important details. There seems to be far less of "here's what happened, can you help?" and more "here's what happened, isn't it awful?" More like Crimegawp.
LL
London Lite
Founding member
I'll speculate that they'll continue the experiment next spring before signing it off as a massive failure, then returns to the monthly format in September 2017.
RD
And this is the most idiotic and irresponsible element to the whole shake-up of the format. Whoever made this decision clearly has no understanding of the important role Crimewatch has historically played by striking while the iron's hot, i.e. covering a crime that happened in the month leading up to that programme.
In numerous Crimewatch appeals e.g. James Bulger, Stephanie Slater, Sarah Payne, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, there was a particular need to catch the perpetrator quickly because of the exceptional danger they posed to public safety, and the increased chance of police and prosecution success by moving fast to secure evidence etc.
Of course the BBC will argue in its defence that its News operations can perform this function in the intervening 6 months, but that rather misses the point: Crimewatch has a unique way of reaching out to people who don't ordinarily watch the news, and concentrating their minds with the use of reconstructions, etc.
I hope that BBC minds aren't automatically closed to the possibility of a one-off Crimewatch Special over the next 6 months, in the event of a particularly awful crime that urgently needs the Crimewatch treatment in the opinion of the police.
The Spring - so six months till the next "series" then. Good job no crimes ever happen over the winter.
And this is the most idiotic and irresponsible element to the whole shake-up of the format. Whoever made this decision clearly has no understanding of the important role Crimewatch has historically played by striking while the iron's hot, i.e. covering a crime that happened in the month leading up to that programme.
In numerous Crimewatch appeals e.g. James Bulger, Stephanie Slater, Sarah Payne, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, there was a particular need to catch the perpetrator quickly because of the exceptional danger they posed to public safety, and the increased chance of police and prosecution success by moving fast to secure evidence etc.
Of course the BBC will argue in its defence that its News operations can perform this function in the intervening 6 months, but that rather misses the point: Crimewatch has a unique way of reaching out to people who don't ordinarily watch the news, and concentrating their minds with the use of reconstructions, etc.
I hope that BBC minds aren't automatically closed to the possibility of a one-off Crimewatch Special over the next 6 months, in the event of a particularly awful crime that urgently needs the Crimewatch treatment in the opinion of the police.
BE
Ben
Founding member
They'll surely see sense and ŕestore it to a monthly programme sooner rather than later.
Whilst it's public service role is most important I've often heard rival broadcasters mention Crimewatch appeals and there's no such thing as bad publicity?
I wonder what the general concensus among police forces is about the schedule changes is?
Whilst it's public service role is most important I've often heard rival broadcasters mention Crimewatch appeals and there's no such thing as bad publicity?
I wonder what the general concensus among police forces is about the schedule changes is?
SC
I know, it's ridiculous that the daytime spin-off now appears more professional than the main programme - and often less sensationalist (though that's mostly down to Vine).
scottishtv
Founding member
Crimewatch Roadshow is back on weekday mornings. Unlike the main programme which
is
a roadshow, this programme, ironically, seems to be studio based.
I know, it's ridiculous that the daytime spin-off now appears more professional than the main programme - and often less sensationalist (though that's mostly down to Vine).
NG
I know, it's ridiculous that the daytime spin-off now appears more professional than the main programme - and often less sensationalist (though that's mostly down to Vine).
Though the daytime show is one of the very last SD shows on BBC One... (Even if the EPG seems to think it's HD...)
noggin
Founding member
Crimewatch Roadshow is back on weekday mornings. Unlike the main programme which
is
a roadshow, this programme, ironically, seems to be studio based.
I know, it's ridiculous that the daytime spin-off now appears more professional than the main programme - and often less sensationalist (though that's mostly down to Vine).
Though the daytime show is one of the very last SD shows on BBC One... (Even if the EPG seems to think it's HD...)
KN
Very disappointed to read that Crimewatch has been axed. Don’t know if I’m that surprised considering the way they’ve treated the programme since Kirsty Young left.
Roadshow format to continue:
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Roadshow format to continue:
Quote:
We believe the successful Crimewatch Roadshow format in daytime is the best fit for the brand going forward and we will increase the number of episodes to make two series a year.
We are incredibly proud of Crimewatch and the great work it has done over the years and the work Crimewatch Roadshow will continue to do, and this move will also allow us to create room for new innovative programmes in peak time on BBC One.
We are incredibly proud of Crimewatch and the great work it has done over the years and the work Crimewatch Roadshow will continue to do, and this move will also allow us to create room for new innovative programmes in peak time on BBC One.
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