''Crimecall'' is a television show broadcast once monthly on

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. It is co-produced in

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, Ireland, by Green Ink Ltd and 360 Production South Ltd. Since September 2023, the show has been presented by journalist Carla O'Brien. It is a second RTÉ adaptation of German crime programme '' Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst'', and its format matches that of its

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'' and re-enacts unsolved crimes. The Garda Bureau of Community Engagement is responsible for ''Crimecall''.

History

On 28 October 1964,

began broadcasting ''Garda Patrol'', a fifteen-minute weekly television show seeking public assistance in solving crimes. The show was later revamped in 1992 (this was closely modelled on BBC's '' Crimewatch UK''), and retitled ''Crimeline''. Broadcast once a month, it was originally presented by David Harvey and

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and produced by Midas Productions. Following Finucane's departure in November 2000, she was replaced by Anne Doyle in January 2001. This version of the show was axed in October 2003 after eleven years on air. Since September 2004, the show has been known as ''Crimecall''.

Presenters

The show has had many presenters over the years including:

''Crimeline'' (1992–2003)

(–2000) * David Harvey * Anne Doyle (2001–2003)

''Crimecall'' (2004–present)

* Brenda Power (2004–2006) *

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(2004–2005) * Anne Cassin (2006–2011) * Con Murphy (2006–2011) * Grainne Seoige (2011–2016) * Philip Boucher-Hayes (2011–2016) * Keelin Shanley (2016–2017) *

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(2018–2023) * Carla O'Brien (2023–present)

References

External links

List of all ''Crimecall'' episodes (since October 2008) on Garda.ie
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