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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 5 of 5 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 2/5/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 2/5/1979
Introduced By
Felicity Goodey
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A908Y/31 : (Rec by the News OB Unit)
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on anew form of training for young offenders at
Hindley Borstal. He spoke to the Governor, Fred Richardson and followed
one of the youngsters, Brian, as he helped out at the Beaconview old peoples
home at Skelmersdale. He also spoke to the Matron there, Jean McGhie.
11’47”
STUDIO :
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the opening of the Liverpool car bomb
trial. 1’40”
David Davies, snf, reporting on the final day in the Election campaign. Incl.
16mm film. Sepmag/Mute. BBC Stock/Ward/Park. (David oov) - of three
of the party agents and of ballot boxes. 72’ 1’55”
TOTAL DUR : 3’00”
On Wednesday 2/5/1979 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on plans for the renovation of the famous Liver Building on the Liverpool waterfront. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
4 mins 45 secs
2
Film of schools affected by the teachers walk-out. Mute. P.Stephens. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
3
Film of the Duke of Edinburgh visiting Oldham. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 16 secs
4
Film of the unveiling of a statue of Red Rum at the Floral Hall in Southport. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
5
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting from the National Computer Centre on the success of their word processors, which are computerised typewriters. She spoke to the systems Manager Michael Wood and to Janet Vost. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
