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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 4 of 4 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 1/2/1980
Production Date
Friday 1/2/1980
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A005D/13:
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the problems of overcrowding at Risley Remand Centre. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. Stephens. (Debi oov) 33’ 52”
TOTAL VT DUR: 1’42”
RNW A005D/14: (16mm film)
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the effect the steel strike is having on workers at the Metal Box factory. Sepmag. Park. 43’ 1’09”
RNW A005D/11:
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the final closure of the Chevron car firm in Bolton, despite many efforts to save it. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. (Jim oov) 19’ 30”
TOTAL VT DUR: 1’02”
RNW A005D/12: (16 mm film)
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting from the Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, who has four of its basketball players in the England under-15 team. He spoke to the coach, Michael Burton, and to some of the players. Sepmag. Higginson. 135’ 3’36”
STUDIO INTERVIEW:
Jim Hancock, snf, talking to Mrs Liz Broderick who is leading the parents’ groups against education cuts in Trafford. 2’31”
Debi Davies, snf, talking to the NWWA’s Fisheries Officer, Bob Pritchett, following reports that Zander fish - which are capable of eating all other species - have been introduced to the Leeds-Liverpool canal. 2’38”
On Friday 1/2/1980 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Film of the Partington Primary School in Trafford. Commag. Park. (Jim oov)
1 mins 00 secs
2.
GVs of a footpath in the Ashworth Valley, near Rochdale, which is to be kept open after a four year battle to save it. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
3.
Film of fans queuing outside the Apollo Theatre in Manchester for tickets to a Genesis concert. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
4.
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting from the Pobjoy Mint in Sutton in Surrey, who have been commissioned by the Isle of Man to produce a limited edition coin commemorating the Moscow Olympics. He spoke to the Chairman, Derek Pobjoy. Sepmag. London crew.
