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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: Thursday 3/8/1978

 

Production Date

Thursday 3/8/1978

Introduced By

Stuart Hall

Producer

Steve Ireland

Newsreader

John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: VTC/6ST/NW7831/5/MR: Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Sgt. Gus Dermody, who with Bob - the border collie - has a specialist skill with a difference - they round up ducks. Bob has also won a stack of trophies for his real trials work. (16mm film)
 
 

On Thursday 3/8/1978 there were 5 news stories transmitted.

 

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  (news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)    
1 Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to one of the laboratory technicians in Birkenhead where they are testing suspect tins of John West salmon. Higginson. Commag. 3 mins 05 secs
2 Nick Clarke, snf, talking to Clifford Chapman, Director of the North West Industrial Development Association, about Eric Heffer’s enquiry into the Government’s plans to create 4000 new jobes in a new £50 million micro-electronics factory and his request that it be sited on Merseyside - but the Prime Minister has said that there are other hopeful areas. Stephens. Commag. (Nick oov: 1’55’’) 3 mins 43 secs
3 GVs Shane, the police Alsatian who’s helped to make 41 arrests within ten months - he’s 2 1/2, and after only a year with the Greater Manchester force he’s become the most successful of the 110 dogs. Park. Mute. (John oov) 0 mins 22 secs
4 Felicity Goodey, snf, alking to American tourists in Chester about the latest attraction to be added to their coach tour - the livestock market. Officials of British Heritage have added this item on the tour, and on reaction by this particular group of tourists depends whether the market is a regular attraction in future. Park. Commag. (Felicity oov 1’45’’) 3 mins 16 secs
5 Councillor Alan Fearn, of Tameside Council, talking about the fifteen properties of Dingle Terrace in the hamlet of Park Bridge. The council - to save the terrace from demolition - is considering giving the properties to a builder who could renovate the houses. Some of the residents gave their views - they all want to stay in their homes. Ward. Sepmag. 3 mins 52 secs
 
Record 1 – 5 of 5 news stories found.