:Crimecall
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{{Use Hiberno-English|date=December 2012}}
{{Infobox television
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| alt_name = Garda Patrol
Crimeline
| genre = Factual
| based_on = Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst
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| presenter = Carla O'Brien
| country = Ireland
| language = English, Irish
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| location = Dublin, Ireland
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| runtime = 15 minutes (Garda Patrol)
60 minutes
| company = Green Ink
360 Production South
| network = RTÉ One
| first_aired = {{Start date|1964|10|28|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
| related = Crimewatch
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Crimecall is a television show broadcast once monthly on RTÉ. It is co-produced in Dublin, 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 British derivative Crimewatch and re-enacts unsolved crimes.
The Garda Bureau of Community Engagement is responsible for Crimecall.{{cite web|url=https://www.garda.ie/en/Crime-Prevention/Crimecall-on-RTE/|title=About CrimeCall|website=Garda|accessdate=7 June 2019}}
History
On 28 October 1964, RTÉ began broadcasting Garda Patrol, a fifteen-minute weekly television show seeking public assistance in solving crimes.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie//archives/2015/1021/736441-garda-patrol/|title=Garda Patrol|website=RTÉ Archives|accessdate=7 June 2019}} 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 Marian Finucane and produced by Midas Productions.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie//archives/category/media/2017/0907/903031-rte-launches-crimeline/|title=RTÉ Launches Crimeline|website=RTÉ Archives|accessdate=7 June 2019}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/rte-s-crimeline-axed-after-eleven-years-1.507147|title=RTE's 'Crimeline' axed after eleven years|first=Elaine|last=Edwards|newspaper=The Irish Times|accessdate=7 June 2019}} Since September 2004, the show has been known as Crimecall.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/1122/921976-turkey-theft/|title=Turkey Theft|work=RTÉ Archives|access-date=2018-07-21}}
Presenters
The show has had many presenters over the years including:
=''Crimeline'' (1992–2003)=
- Marian Finucane (–2000){{Cite web|url=https://stillslibrary.rte.ie/indexplus/result.html?_IXMAXHITS_=1&_IXACTION_=query&_IXFIRST_=2&_IXSR_=TuS2RjvEQnH&_IXSS_=_IXMAXHITS_=10&_IXFPFX_=templates%252ft&_IXFIRST_=1&%252asform=%252fweb%252fsearch_forms%252fadvanced&%2524%253dsi=text&_IXACTION_=query&_IXINITSR_=y&%2524%253dsort=sort+descending+sortexpr+image_sort&search=search&%252aiexe+SECURITY_filter=%252e&%2524%253ds=crimeline&text_search_context=crimeline&%253cphoto_taken_date_earliest=&_IXSPFX_=templates/t&_IXFPFX_=templates/t|title=RTÉ Archives|last=Archives|first=RTÉ|date=2012-07-05|website=stillslibrary.rte.ie|language=en|access-date=2018-07-24}}
- David Harvey{{Cite web|url=https://stillslibrary.rte.ie/indexplus/result.html?_IXMAXHITS_=1&_IXACTION_=query&_IXFIRST_=3&_IXSR_=TuS2RjvEQnH&_IXSS_=_IXMAXHITS_=10&_IXFPFX_=templates%252ft&_IXFIRST_=1&%252asform=%252fweb%252fsearch_forms%252fadvanced&%2524%253dsi=text&_IXACTION_=query&_IXINITSR_=y&%2524%253dsort=sort+descending+sortexpr+image_sort&search=search&%252aiexe+SECURITY_filter=%252e&%2524%253ds=crimeline&text_search_context=crimeline&%253cphoto_taken_date_earliest=&_IXSPFX_=templates/t&_IXFPFX_=templates/t|title=RTÉ Archives|last=Archives|first=RTÉ|date=2012-07-05|website=stillslibrary.rte.ie|language=en|access-date=2018-07-24}}
- Anne Doyle (2001–2003){{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/new-presenter-of-crimeline-1.1114606|title=New presenter of 'Crimeline'|newspaper=The Irish Times|accessdate=7 June 2019}}
=''Crimecall'' (2004–present)=
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- Brenda Power (2004–2006){{cite web|url=https://www.broadsheet.ie/2011/09/14/crimecall-an-evolution/|title=Crimecall: An Evolution|last=Broadsheet|date=14 September 2011|accessdate=7 June 2019}}
- Dáithí Ó Sé (2004–2005){{cite web|url=http://www.iftn.ie/whoswho/Directors/whodirect_sub/tvdirectors/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=792&tpl=archnews&force=1|title='CrimeCall' Goes Live on RTE One - The Irish Film & Television Network|website=iftn.ie|accessdate=7 June 2019}}
- Anne Cassin (2006–2011)
- Con Murphy (2006–2011)
- Grainne Seoige{{Cite web|url=https://presspack.rte.ie/2015/10/19/crimecall-28/|title=CRIMECALL {{!}} RTÉ Presspack|website=presspack.rte.ie|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-24}} (2011–2016)
- Philip Boucher-Hayes (2011–2016)
- Keelin Shanley{{Cite web|url=https://presspack.rte.ie/2017/09/25/crimecall-39/|title=CRIMECALL {{!}} RTÉ Presspack|website=presspack.rte.ie|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-24}} (2016–2017){{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/grainne-seoige-departs-from-crimecall-as-keelin-shanley-takes-reins-in-newlook-show-35019402.html|title=Grainne Seoige departs from Crimecall as Keelin Shanley takes reins in new-look show|website=Irish Independent|date=4 September 2016 |accessdate=7 June 2019}}
- Sharon Ní Bheoláin{{Cite web|url=https://presspack.rte.ie/2018/01/29/crimecall-43/|title=RTE Presspack}} (2018–2023)
- Carla O'Brien (2023–present){{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/sharon-ni-bheolain-steps-down-from-rtes-crimecall-after-five-years-as-new-host-revealed/a1309869462.html|title=Sharon Ní Bheoláin steps down from RTÉ's Crimecall after five years as new host revealed|date=18 September 2023|website=Independent.ie}}
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References
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External links
- [https://www.garda.ie/en/Crime-Prevention/Crimecall-on-RTE/Crimecall-Episodes/ List of all Crimecall episodes (since October 2008) on Garda.ie]
- [https://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/911541-crimecall/ Crimecall] at RTÉ Television
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