Series 8

Season 8 · 2016 · 20 episodes

Crimewatch hits the streets of Britain to appeal for help with unsolved cases.

1Episode 1The series starts in Surrey, where Michelle Ackerley joins the Met's Mounted Branch and finds out how horses help fight crime across London. Meanwhile, Rav Wilding has the latest on the investigation to track down one of Britain's most prolific burglars.
2Episode 2Michelle Ackerley is live in central London as she joins the Met's Marine Policing Unit for a shift on the River Thames. There is also the usual mix of CCTV and wanted faces. Meanwhile, Rav is joined in studio by a unique choir whose members are all in search of missing loved ones.
3Episode 3This episode comes from Kent. Roving reporter Michelle Ackerley finds herself in a spot of trouble as she learns to deal with rioters at the Met's public order training centre in Gravesend. Meanwhile, Rav Wilding looks at the unsolved murder of Melanie Hall, who died twenty years ago.
4Episode 4This episode comes live from Hertfordshire, where Michelle Ackerley finds out how the nation's historic treasures are being plundered illegally. Back in the studio, Rav Wilding gets to grips with police dogs and has his mix of wanted faces and CCTV appeals.
5Episode 5Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime. Michelle meets the man who has been a volunteer policeman for nearly half a century.
6Episode 6Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime. The programme is in Conwy, Wales, where police are clamping down on motorcyclists risking their lives.
7Episode 7Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime. Michelle Ackerley meets the animals at Chester Zoo and finds out about exotic animal crime.
8Episode 8Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime. The programme visits Merseyside, where fire and rescue officers are training for emergencies.
9Episode 9Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime. Michelle Ackerley meets the Salford residents who have benefited from money seized by police from gangs.
10Episode 10Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime. The team are in Manchester finding out how police are using new laws to fight the problem of legal highs.
11Episode 11Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime. The team are in Sheffield investigating fake job adverts and how to spot them.
12Episode 12Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime. Michelle Ackerley sees how new technology helps pilots combat the dangers of lasers.
13Episode 13Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime. Rav Wilding checks out the latest in custody kit, including some high-tech camera technology.
14Episode 14Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime. In Cleveland, Michelle Ackerley takes part in some dramatic river rescue training.
15Episode 15The Crimewatch Roadshow team end their week in Gateshead. Michelle Ackerley is live with Northumbria Police at their firearms training facility.
16Episode 16The final week of Crimewatch Roadshow begins in Lincolnshire, where Michelle Ackerley finds out how emergency services prepare themselves for large-scale disasters.
17Episode 17Today's Roadshow comes from Birmingham city centre, going behind the scenes of one of the busiest and most colourful days of the year - Birmingham's Pride event.
18Episode 18The Crimewatch Roadshow team is back in the West Midlands, asking for your help to find the hit and run driver who left a young motorcyclist with life-changing injuries.
19Episode 19The Crimewatch Roadshow is in south Wales, where reporter Michelle Ackerley tries her hand at training as a mountain rescue volunteer.
20Episode 20South Wales Fire and Rescue service tackle deliberate fire setting. There is an appeal from Gwent Police to trace the arsonist whose reckless act destroyed one couple's dream home.

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