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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 2/7/1981
Production Date
Thursday 2/7/1981
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
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 A126F/8: (2-way Norman Shaw North)
Debi Davies, snf, talking to Mark Carlisle, Secretary of State for Education, about the recommended cuts in University grants and places. 2’36”
RNW A126F/7: (16mm film)
Paul Campbell, snf, reporting on the history of canals which is being captured for prosperity by the North West Sound Archive. He spoke to Jack Bolton and John Ode, old barge hands. Sepmag. Higginson. (Music details over) 179’, 4’47”
On Thursday 2/7/1981 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on Government’s recommended cuts for Salford University. She spoke to Roy Whitehead, Association of University teachers and Edward Parker, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University.
2 mins 49 secs
2
Gv’s of the Laurence Scott and Electromotors plant at Openshaw. Mute. BBC stock. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
3
GV’s of Mersey Docks at a standstill. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 18 secs
4
Film of two boeing 707 Airlines at Manchester Airport belonging to Laker Airways. Mute. Ward, (John oov)
0 mins 17 secs
5
Film of pupils of Lathom Park Church of England School in a village near Ormskirk celebrating the School’s centenary. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 40 secs
6
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Eric Holland, a miner from the Cumbria Amenity Trust, about the exploration being carried out by the Trust (a local archaeology group) into copper mines in Coniston. Sepmag. Higginson.
4 mins 41 secs
7
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting from Chorley on the new sport of Cyclocross. He spoke to Alan Woods and John Lee, both riders, Arthur Woods, sponsor and Peter Lee, track designer. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
