Missing (BBC TV Series)

Missing is a BBC One morning television series which has been running since 2005. The programme's current presenters are Louise Minchin and Rav Wilding, with the show's previous series having been presented by Sally Magnusson. [cite web | title = Biographies, Sally Magnusson| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/tvfactual/sally_magnusson.shtml | publisher = BBC | accessdate = 2008-11-07 ] The fifth series of 'Missing' adopted a live studio style as opposed to the pre-recorded, docu-drama, style of the previous series.

Format

The programme follows the work of the police and the charity Missing People, as they search for some of the 210,000 people who are reported missing every year. [cite web | author= Newiss, G| title= Missing Presumed…? The police response to missing persons, Police Research Series Paper 114|url = http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/prgpdfs/fprs114.pdf| publisher = The Home Office | accessdate = 2008-11-06 ]

eries One (2005)

This series was presented by Sally Magnusson and was split into two parts. The first part ran from 31 January 2005 to 4 February 2005. The second part ran from the 9 May 2005 to 13 May 2005 as part of Missing Persons Month. The first series featured the charity Missing People and Lambeth Police Missing Persons Unit.

eries Two (2005)

Series Two ran from 12 to 23 December 2006 and aired from 9:15-10:00am. [cite web | title = New plea in missing mother case| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/4518662.stm | publisher = BBC | accessdate = 2008-11-06 ] The second series continued to feature the charity Missing People and Lambeth police, but also featured Hackney Police Missing Persons Unit.

eries Three (2006)

Series Three ran from 24 April to the 5 May 2006 and aired from 9:15-10:00am. Series Three featured the cases of Robbie Carroll and Anne Simpson [cite web | title = Lost: the thousands of people who disappear in Britain each year | url = http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/lost-the-thousands-of-people-who-disappear-in-britain-each-year-444535.html | publisher = The Independent | accessdate = 2008-11-06 ] both of whom are still missing. [cite web | title = Robert 'Robbie' Carroll | url = http://www.missingpeople.org.uk/areyoumissing/missing/detail.asp?dsid=412
publisher = Missing People | accessdate = 2008-11-06 ] [cite web | title = Anne Simpson | url = http://www.missingpeople.org.uk/areyoumissing/missing/detail.asp?dsid=261
publisher = Missing People | accessdate = 2008-11-06 ]

Tom Moore, who has been missing since 15 July 2003, was also featured. [cite web | title = TV Appeal for Missing Brentford Man| url = http://www.brentfordtw8.com/default.asp?section=info&page=conmissing02.htm
publisher = Brentford TW8 | accessdate = 2008-11-06 ] Tom is still missing. [cite web | title = Tom Moore | url = http://www.missingpeople.org.uk/areyoumissing/missing/detail.asp?dsid=75
publisher = Missing People | accessdate = 2008-11-06 ]

eries Four (2007)

Series Four ran from 16 April to the 27 April 2007 and aired from 9:15-10:00am. [cite web | title = Lost: the thousands of people who disappear in Britain each year| url = http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/lost-the-thousands-of-people-who-disappear-in-britain-each-year-444535.html | publisher = The Independent | accessdate = 2008-11-06 ] Series Four featured the case of Barry Coughlan who has been missing from Crosshaven in County Cork since 1 May 2004. [cite web | title = Missing| url = http://www.irishpost.co.uk/news/story/?trs=ojojgbgb | publisher = Irish Post | accessdate = 2008-11-06 ] . Barry is still missing. [cite web | title = Barry Coughlan | url = http://www.missingpeople.org.uk/areyoumissing/missing/detail.asp?dsid=254
publisher = Missing People | accessdate = 2008-11-06 ]

eries Five (2008)

Series Five ran from the 21 April to 16 May 2008 and aired from 9:15-10:00am. [cite web | title = Episodes from 2008 for Missing Live| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00b3hqh/episodes/2008| publisher = BBC | accessdate = 2008-11-06 ] This series use filmed reconstructions of individual missing persons cases, live studio interviews with the friends and family of missing people and on-air appeals for more than 100 people. [cite web | title = BBC One's Missing Live is recommissioned after a successful debut series | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/05_may/16/missing.shtml | publisher = BBC | accessdate = 2008-11-02 ] The programmes also investigated the reasons why people go missing and looked at the technology and techniques used to help find those who have disappeared, including age progression techniques. Guests on series five included Bob Geldof, Gerry and Kate McCann (parents of missing Madeleine McCann) and Linda Bellingham. [cite web | title = BBC One's Missing Live is recommissioned after a successful debut series | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/05_may/16/missing.shtml | publisher = BBC | accessdate = 2008-11-02 ]

As a result of appeals made during the programme, the BBC and Missing People’s confidential helpline received and hundred of calls and potential sightings and a total of 17 people featured on the show were found. [cite web | title = Missing Live to return to BBC1| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/may/16/bbc.television1?gusrc=rss&feed=media| publisher = The Guardian | accessdate = 2008-11-02 ]

The programme was mentioned in Parliament by Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament Susan Kramer and the former Conservative Minister Peter Bottomley. [cite web | title = BBC One's Missing Live is recommissioned| url = http://www.missingpeople.org.uk/news-and-events/press/detail.asp?dsid=1477
publisher = Missing People | accessdate = 2008-11-02 ]

Presenters

*Louise Minchin
*Rav Wilding

References

External Links

* [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=glKmN0uhHGM Highlights of BBC Missing]
* [http://www.sallymagnusson.org.uk Official Sally Magnusson Website]
* [http://www.npia.police.uk/missingpersons Police Missing Persons]
* [http://www.missingpeople.org.uk Missing People Charity]