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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: Tuesday 3/4/1979
Production Date
Tuesday 3/4/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
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 A914N/3 :
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the shut down of Manchester Airport
following the walk out of 74 firemen there. Incl. 16mm film. Mute.
Park/Ward. (Jim oov) 21’ 33”
TOTAL VT DUR : 57”
RNW A911F/33 :
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the latest advances in the world of glass from
the Pilkingtons Research Establishment near Skelmersdale. He spoke to John
Whitehead, the Communications and Technical Manager and to Alan
Woodward of the Safety Glass Division. Rec. by the News OB Unit. 8’54”
STUDIO INTERVIEW :
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to estate agent John Palmer from Chester about
rising land and property prices. 3’32”
On Tuesday 3/4/1979 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 the decision to continue the strike at the Tetley Walker Brewery at Warrington. He spoke to Bill Heywood of the TGWU and to some of the workers. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
3 mins 24 secs
2
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the picketing of other Dunlop works by workers from the tyre factory, which could lead to further lay offs. he spoke to Bill Smith, the Deputy Convenor for the whole site. Commag. Park.
2 mins 13 secs
3
Film of a group of 300 plumber and heating engineers, whose all-expenses paid trip to Bermuda delayed by the firemens’ strike at Manchester Airport. Mute. Park. (Chris oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
Film of what is claimed to be the world’s largest Easter Egg at Morecambe. Mute. Stringer. (Chris oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
Film of a seven acre development at Green Bank, Chester owned by Cheshire County Council. Mute. P.Stephens. (Fel oov)
