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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 8 of 8 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Monday 1/10/1979
Production Date
Monday 1/10/1979
Introduced By
Felicity Goodey
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A940K/1: Slow-motion sequence of the demolition of Oak & Eldon Gardens. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson/Ward 22’’
RNW A940K/2: Nick Clarke, snf, reports on research at Manchester University on the possible connection between the increased incidence of Leukaemia in the Fylde area and rising levels of radio-activity in the area. He spoke to Dr. Phillip Day, who has been monitoring radiation levels for the project. 119’ 3’10’’
On Monday 1/10/1979 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, reports on the closure and subsequent reopening of a division of British Tanners Products, Bolton, thanks to a charity. She spoke to the director, Bill Morgan. Sepmag/Commag. Steve Stephens.
3 mins 46 secs
2
Nick Clarke, snf, reports on the activities of secondary pickets during the Engineers strike, and spoke to workers outside the gates of the Pioneer Western factory in Padiham. Commag. Selwood.
3 mins 38 secs
3
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reports on the demolition of Oak & Eldon Gardens in Merseyside, and talks to the demolition experts and the neighbours about the spectacle. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson/Ward/ Selwood.
4 mins 43 secs
4
Film of a new train designed with the disabled in mind on exhibition at the Trainex exhibition in Merseyside. Commag. Ward. Chris oov.
0 mins 20 secs
5
Film of the Empire Theatre’s newly built luxurious dressing-rooms. Commag. Ward. Chris oov.
0 mins 19 secs
6
Film of a memorial book for Gracie Fields open to the public in Rochdale Town Hall. Mute. Oldham. Chris oov.
0 mins 15 secs
7
Film of rare ducks on Taylor Park Lake in St. Helens, where there are plans for trainee divers to share the water, which the bird sanctuary supporters say will frighten the ducks away. Mute. Oldham. Chris oov.
0 mins 29 secs
8
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reports on a two-man brewery in Buxton, making Winkle’s Saxon Cross bitter. He spoke to Clive Winkle and Trevor Anderson at their brewery about their enterprise. Sepmag. Selwood.
