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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 2 of 2 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Monday 1/4/1985
Production Date
Monday 1/4/1985
Introduced By
Stuart Hall/John Mundy
Producer
Dave Guest
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A514H/1:
Colin Philpott, snf, talking to Doctor Chris Steele about a loophole in Government legislation re prescribing nicorette. 02m16s
TOTAL VT DUR: 02m16s
VT 1/RNW A514H/2:
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the decision by Manchester City Council to set a rate after months of defying the Government by not setting a figure. Incl. slides and astons. 01m12s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m12s
VT 1/RNW A514H/3:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the opening of a hi tech fire station in Preston to enable fire crews to respond more quickly by using a new computer controlled system. He spoke to Roy Watson, Chief Fire Office. PSC. Higginson. 02m40s
TOTAL VT DUR: 02m40s
PSC:
1. Paul Newman, snf, reporting on thousands of scooter riders who are expected to arrive in Morecambe for their annual Easter rally and the fears expressed by local people. He spoke to Councillor Keith Roach and Jeff Smith, Rally Committee. Higginson. 03m09s
2. Julie Carter, snf, reporting on a new musical about Laurel and Hardy which is opening at the Tameside Theatre. He spoke to Nicky Paul, Composer and Ron Day, Writer. 03m00s Incl. VT extract ‘Sons of the Desert’ 1934. Ex. ‘The Friday Show’. Park. 00m20s
TOTAL PSC DUR: 03m20s
LIVE STUDIO INTERVIEW:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Wilf Watkins, Chairman of the Council’s Establishment Committee, about his efforts to set up a homewatch scheme as an anti vandal patrol in the Trafford area. 02m10s
On Monday 1/4/1985 there were 2 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Film of the Albert Dock which is being searched following the murder of a Spanish student. Commag. Ward. (Stuart oov)
0 mins 15 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a visit by a Government Committee investigating the problems of drug abuse to Liverpool. He spoke to Dr John Aston, Senior Lecturer, Livrpool. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
