Ludovic Kennedy discusses Italians (BBC2), The Bill
(ITV) and Crimewatch UK
(BBC1) with Italian journalist Gaia Servadio , Channel 4 newscaster Trevor McDonald and reformed criminal John McVicar.
Plus the issue raised by Crimewatch UK: is it public service or police propaganda? Does it fight crime or glamorise it? Are dramatic reconstructions of crimes helpful or voyeuristic? Assistant producers
HENRIETTA GILPIN , KEVIN LOADER Producer JOHN ARCHER