The BBC show Crimewatch Roadshow is a spin-off of the British TV program called Crimewatch. The show, also known as Crimewatch Live, documents many unsolved crimes to let the viewers solve them alongside. This idea was adapted from the German TV show “Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst.” The show was aired on 20th October in 1967.
The BBC Studios Documentary Unit Cymru Wales production has been running for more than two decades. With its premiere on 27th November 2000, it is currently on its 16th season. Since 2000, the show has been aired in three different forms. From 2000 to 2001, it was known as Crimewatch Daily. Crimewatch Roadshow started airing in 2009, with the first broadcast being on 1st June 2009. The Crimewatch Roadshow presented local everyday crimes and how the police officers solved them.
Now, the show is called Crimewatch Live, which had its first broadcast on 8th March 2021. With Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley as the presenters, the crime show has John Paul Davies as the reporter from the scene.
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Crimewatch Roadshow Preview
The BBC series is presented in different sections. These sections are named “Wanted Faces” and “CCTV”. It used to feature three to four cases. They also elaborately describe each case and how they are solved. The show often documents interviews with the friends, family, and relatives of the victims. Not just that, sometimes there are even interviews with senior detectives who share their knowledge with the masses.
The CCTV section is where the series shows crimes that have been recorded on CCTV cameras with the suspects in clear view. The “Wanted Faces” section is all about the suspects. The section shows clear images of possible suspects that the officers are trying to trace down.
It’s surreal to watch the clips, which can often be triggering. It is suggested to be mindful of the possible trigger warnings since this show includes serious crimes as well. Children should be under adult supervision and should remember the trigger warnings of blood, murder, and crime footage.
How Can Viewers Help Crimewatch?
It is no surprise that viewers can involve themselves while watching the show. It’s like The People’s Court, where viewers have more function than just enjoying it from a distance. In this show as well, they can help the case with just a phone call.
There is a phone number given by the Crimewatch team: 0500 600 600, on which anyone can call to send them any information about unsolved crimes. The phone lines are usually active until midnight after the show. There is also a number you can text at 63399.
With easier communication, there are a lot of demand cases right now, which is why many cases have been moved to the Crimewatch website. All of these cases stay on the website along with CCTV footage and suspects’ faces till the criminals are caught. With the numbers given above, anyone can send in unsolved crime suggestions that they can broadcast.
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Crimewatch Roadshow Season 16 Episode 2 Release Date
The second episode of the crime series Crimewatch Roadshow season 16 is set to release on 4th October 2022, Tuesday. The show is only being broadcasted on BBC, for now, every week from Monday to Friday. This season has been confirmed to air 10 episodes till now, with the last episode set to release on 14th October 2022.
Reportedly, there has been a spike in people’s fears of crime happening around them. But it hasn’t cost the show any views. Needless to say, this show also spreads awareness about the crimes, therefore increasing responsibility in doing so.
Crimewatch Roadshow Season 16 Streaming Guide
Previously, BBC One used to broadcast Crimewatch only once a month. Currently, it airs about five times a week because of its increasing popularity. Since 2021, it has been aired on weekdays with 45 minutes of each episode between 9:15 am to 10:00 am British time.
It is suggested to be mindful of the possible trigger warnings since this show includes serious crimes as well. Children should be under adult supervision and should remember the trigger warnings of blood, murder, and crime footage.
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