... after 33yrs. 
And the reason?
"“We believe the successful Crimewatch Roadshow format in daytime is the best fit for the brand "
Great - how can a day time show cover serious crime?
It won't - it will cover 'people's rights' and petty car crime
Such a shame when it became a show that was often pivotal in solving serious crimes.
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Saint posted:... after 33yrs.
And the reason?
"“We believe the successful Crimewatch Roadshow format in daytime is the best fit for the brand "
Great - how can a day time show cover serious crime?
It won't - it will cover 'people's rights' and petty car crime
Such a shame when it became a show that was often pivotal in solving serious crimes.
I agree Renton....it seems a real shame .....and no serious crime can be dealt with before the watershed !
According to the BBC the are decommissioning CrimeWatch "to make way for new innovative programmes".
Really? What??
I'm waiting with excitement to see what milestone, or ground breaking new venture is worthy of it's replacement.
Apparently the audience for this show has declined over the years to the point that for any broadcast crime, the pool of people that may be able to offer any viable lead is quite small.
I understand that and it seems quite reasonable to me.
Hopefully they will spend more money on nature documentaries. 
Baz posted:Saint posted:... after 33yrs.
And the reason?
"“We believe the successful Crimewatch Roadshow format in daytime is the best fit for the brand "
Great - how can a day time show cover serious crime?
It won't - it will cover 'people's rights' and petty car crime
Such a shame when it became a show that was often pivotal in solving serious crimes.
Exactly, Baz.
And now we'll get bullying issues, petty criminals, internet scams and cold callers ... and of course LGBT rights
Saint posted:And now we'll get bullying issues, petty criminals, internet scams and cold callers ... and of course LGBT rights
What's the problem?....they are REAL people. Things happen to them as well as they happen to 'straight' people.
I mean this will be pushed as essential (cos it seems to be fashionable to do so right now) instead of investigating crimes of murder, rape etc ...
Crime Watch solved real murders - now it will preach safety on the web or something
I've always found it boring and something of a 'must not see'
Carnelian posted:I've always found it boring and something of a 'must not see'
Perhaps you would have found it less boring of it had been your loved ones featured?
I saw it as essential
Saint posted:Carnelian posted:I've always found it boring and something of a 'must not see'
Perhaps you would have found it less boring of it had been your loved ones featured?
I saw it as essential
I know why you like it. Because it's a serious programme and there aren't any comics on it 
Saint posted:Carnelian posted:I've always found it boring and something of a 'must not see'
Perhaps you would have found it less boring of it had been your loved ones featured?
I saw it as essential
That's terribly PC police of you but all I'm saying is that I personally found it boring and avoided it. That's not to say that it was a pet peeve of mine and there are numerous worse programs I'd like to see the back of. I'm sure the BBC will fill that slot with something else I won't want to watch.
I felt it provided crime-as-entertainment but also rather po-faced at the same time. Like 99.99% of viewers, it's very unlikely that I'd have witnessed anything that could help the police. The program's clear up rate was negligible. So I found it uneasy watching actual crime as 'entertainment'. Sorry for having a viewers' opinion.
Sprout posted:Saint posted:Carnelian posted:I've always found it boring and something of a 'must not see'
Perhaps you would have found it less boring of it had been your loved ones featured?
I saw it as essential
I know why you like it. Because it's a serious programme and there aren't any comics on it
I don't understand
Carnelian posted:Saint posted:Carnelian posted:I've always found it boring and something of a 'must not see'
Perhaps you would have found it less boring of it had been your loved ones featured?
I saw it as essential
That's terribly PC police of you but all I'm saying is that I personally found it boring and avoided it. That's not to say that it was a pet peeve of mine and there are numerous worse programs I'd like to see the back of. I'm sure the BBC will fill that slot with something else I won't want to watch.
I felt it provided crime-as-entertainment but also rather po-faced at the same time. Like 99.99% of viewers, it's very unlikely that I'd have witnessed anything that could help the police. The program's clear up rate was negligible. So I found it uneasy watching actual crime as 'entertainment'. Sorry for having a viewers' opinion.
That you saw it as entertainment is your interpretation
You could see any documentary as 'entertainment' - so why show anything?
Would you feel any less concerned about someone who fell and hurt themselves in the street simply because some rushed to help them before you?
I saw it as educating more than entertaining - that I couldn't help, irrelevant.
That it solved some serious crimes and stopped some murderers was worth so much more than viewing figures
Saint posted:Sprout posted:Saint posted:Carnelian posted:I've always found it boring and something of a 'must not see'
Perhaps you would have found it less boring of it had been your loved ones featured?
I saw it as essential
I know why you like it. Because it's a serious programme and there aren't any comics on it
I don't understand
Me neither 
Saint posted:Carnelian posted:Saint posted:Carnelian posted:I've always found it boring and something of a 'must not see'
Perhaps you would have found it less boring of it had been your loved ones featured?
I saw it as essential
That's terribly PC police of you but all I'm saying is that I personally found it boring and avoided it. That's not to say that it was a pet peeve of mine and there are numerous worse programs I'd like to see the back of. I'm sure the BBC will fill that slot with something else
That it solved some serious crimes and stopped some murderers was worth so much more than viewing figures
I think that is the point Saint (as I indicated in my post) the viewing figures have dropped to such a low level that the odds of anyone being able to help is starting to get into lottery figure territory, hence the BBC taking the decision to axe the show.
However, it may be worth the BBC looking at their current consumer based shows with big audiences and adding in an element of CW each week.
How do you know the figures have fallen
Because the people who want to axe it told you so?
Saint posted:How do you know the figures have fallen
Because the people who want to axe it told you so?
It would be pointless to lie as anyone can check the figures (BARB).
There are lies, damn lies ... and statistics - and WMD
We got MK Dons ... some none league footballers playing more none leaguers in a game where the people who live in the area won't turn up to watch ... is being shown on BBC2
Now that's new and exciting BBC formatting for you!!
Saint posted:We got MK Dons ... some none league footballers playing more none leaguers in a game where the people who live in the area won't turn up to watch ... is being shown on BBC2
Now that's new and exciting BBC formatting for you!!
MK Dons are League One. 
Also: this "Road to Wembley" thing isn't new - the BBC have done it for many years. They pick an FA Cup first round match, and then follow the winners from successive matches through to the final.
Whatever . . . . and it's cutting edge to follow a team that is not followed by it's own people?
It has such a narrow appeal
Saint posted:Whatever . . . . and it's cutting edge to follow a team that is not followed by it's own people?
It has such a narrow appeal
That's only cos you don't like football
So now we have the NIGHT WATCHER terrorising people and pocketing millions.
Police have said he seems to have expert army training making him an extra threat and probably impossible to find.
Now people have been alerted he's probably gone to ground.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/new...seven-wealthy-homes/
THIS is exactly why we need CRIMEWATCH
There's no viewing interest to justify the continuation of CRIMEWATCH
Yet we have WATCH DOG covering massive issues like corrupt parking companies, the problems with Smart TV and not forgetting how to recycle correctly!!
It's sooooo cutting edge that Toff Toffolo has joined the team!!
Meanwhile knife murders are rampant in London, thirteen unsolved murders between 2010-2015, Soldier Corrie McKeague is still missing, nerve agent attack in Salisbury - the list is endless . . .
Saint posted:There's no viewing interest to justify the continuation of CRIMEWATCH
Yet we have WATCH DOG covering massive issues like corrupt parking companies, the problems with Smart TV and not forgetting how to recycle correctly!!
It's sooooo cutting edge that Toff Toffolo has joined the team!!
Meanwhile knife murders are rampant in London, thirteen unsolved murders between 2010-2015, Soldier Corrie McKeague is still missing, nerve agent attack in Salisbury - the list is endless . . .
I enjoy Watchdog, but I do tend to agree with you about Crimewatch Renton 
This is why we need CRIMEWATCH not Watch Dog
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/wo...burglars-killed-mum/
A heart breaking documentary was shown last night
Saint posted:
Meanwhile knife murders are rampant in London, thirteen unsolved murders between 2010-2015
I think it highly unlikely anyone would 'shop' the killer(s) of gang knife crime. they too would be the next victim.
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Saint posted:
Meanwhile knife murders are rampant in London, thirteen unsolved murders between 2010-2015
I think it highly unlikely anyone would 'shop' the killer(s) of gang knife crime. they too would be the next victim.
@Enthusiastic Contrafibularities isn't that why they have confidential telephone numbers to call?
velvet donkey posted:Barry George was a cretin but he was fitted up.
True - but Crimewatch is not a jury, just an effort to make people aware in the hope someone can help.
It can only do so much
Certainly of more importance than WatchDog
velvet donkey posted:Saint posted:velvet donkey posted:Barry George was a cretin but he was fitted up.
True - but Crimewatch is not a jury, just an effort to make people aware in the hope someone can help.
It can only do so much
True. Budget cuts and the police and The Beeb are both public sector.
They should still be working together to give people closure in the difficult to crack.
Has the case been wound up?
Defo one for EC - International man of ... something we're not allowed to talk about, apparently.
Sherlock ... with a big film collection 
Saint posted:Certainly of more importance than WatchDog
I would suggest that highlighting potential issues for thousands of BMW's is huge. If the engine cuts out and there is a pile up then potentially many lives could be lost in one accident.
Saint posted:Defo one for EC - International man of ... something we're not allowed to talk about, apparently.
Sherlock ... with a big film collection
When one is bound by the official secrets act...
Saint posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Saint posted:
Meanwhile knife murders are rampant in London, thirteen unsolved murders between 2010-2015
I think it highly unlikely anyone would 'shop' the killer(s) of gang knife crime. they too would be the next victim.
@Enthusiastic Contrafibularities isn't that why they have confidential telephone numbers to call?
Yes, very true, they could use them. Can't say whether they do or not.
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Saint posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Saint posted:
Meanwhile knife murders are rampant in London, thirteen unsolved murders between 2010-2015
I think it highly unlikely anyone would 'shop' the killer(s) of gang knife crime. they too would be the next victim.
@Enthusiastic Contrafibularities isn't that why they have confidential telephone numbers to call?
Yes, very true, they could use them. Can't say whether they do or not.
True - you can't
It's also true that CrimeWatch helped to solve serious crimes and for that reason alone it should never have been cancelled
