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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 1 of 1 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 1/11/1985
Production Date
Friday 1/11/1985
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 A544F/15:
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the decision by the Chief Constable, Mr. James Anderton, to issue his force with plastic bullets.
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m27s
VT 1/RNW A544F/16:
John Roberts, reporting on the visit of the Urban Affairs Minister, John Patten. He toured Trafford Park, nr. Manchester.
TOTAL VT DUR: 00m28s
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A544F/17:
Paul Newman, snf, reporting “six times World Speedway Champion” Ivan Mauger. He was celebrating 30 years at the top and is about to retire. Incl. PSC. Higginson and VT extract Grandstand first Tx’d 3.9.77.
TOTAL VT DUR: 03m10s
VT 1/RNW A544F/18:
N. W. Early Music Forum in the studio demonstrating their skills with instruments that were part of the pop scene 500 years ago. They’re due to take part in an Early Music Competition at the Adult Education College. Steve Heavens spoke to John Mundy.
TOTAL VT DUR: 03m33s
PSC:
1. Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the financial crisis facing Merseyside Police. Mr. Ken Oxford was criticised and opposed by Chairman of the Police Committee, Margaret Simey, for his words, “Merseyside Force is at the threshold of bankruptcy”. Park. 02m02s
2. Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the Prime Minister’s tour of the region’s nuclear power installations. London crew. 02m58s
3. Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the Westmorland Gazette who, after 160 years in Kendal are switching to another printing base. Higginson. 03m20s
On Friday 1/11/1985 there were 1 news stories transmitted.
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[Unknown. See studio-based and videotape material for this programme in ‘programme details’]
