a result of appeals made during the programme, the BBC and Missing People's confidential helpline received hundreds of calls and potential sightings and a total of 17 people featured on the show were found. The programme was mentioned in Parliament by Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament Susan Kramer and the former Conservative Minister Peter Bottomley. Series Six (2009) Series six began on 16 March 2009, and concluded on 10 April. The drama Missing was commissioned and broadcast alongside Missing Live, starring Pauline Quirke as the head of a busy, under-resourced missing persons unit in South East England. Series Seven (2010) Series seven began aired from 15 to 26 March 2010. It was again hosted by Rav Wilding and Louise Minchin and the series ran in conjunction with the Missing series as in 2009. Series Eight (2011) Series eight aired from 9 to 13 May 2011. It was based in a new studio and renamed Missing 2011 because it was now pre-recorded. It was presented solely by Louise Minchin and had guest reporters including Fiona Phillips. The show was focused on appeals and interviews for solved cases. References External links 2005 British television series debuts BBC Television shows British non-fiction television series 2011 British television series endings Television series about missing people