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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 3/10/1978
Production Date
Tuesday 3/10/1978
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 A840J/3: Stuart Hall talking to John Croft, a former tanker skipper from Poulton-le-Fylde, about his book on foods and medicines the seas can produce for us, and about his work in New Zealand. 3’32’’
RNW A840J/4: Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the continuing case of the ‘Chicago-style’ terror raids by a group of Liverpool Night Club doormen. The men are accused of aggravated burglary and causing an affray while armed. 1’10’’
On Tuesday 3/10/1978 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to headmaster of the County Primary School at Holmes Chapel, Gordon Foster, about the lightning strike of their canteen staff, and how parents and teachers oped with the problem of feeding 380 children. She also spoke to NUPE area officer John Dempsey about how the union justifies a strike which penalises children. Park. Commag. (Felicity oov: 1’00’’)
4 mins 43 secs
2
Nick Clarke, snf, talking to Len Nash - CEGB Northern Planning Engineer - about the proposed new hydro-electric scheme (the first of its kind in England) to be sited in the Longdendale Valley, east of Manchester. Park. Sepmag.
3 mins 42 secs
3
GVs Accrington Town Hall, where the inquiry into the proposed M65 Burnley to Hyndburn section of the Calder Valley. Stephens. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 22 secs
4
GVs electrified railways. BBC Stock. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 18 secs
5
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Councillor Joe Grime, of Wyre Borough Council, about preparations for defences of the North Western coastline in case of severe flooding. Last year we were unprepared for the severe weather - this year they are hoping that they will not be caught out by high tides and winds. Higginson. Commag. (Ali oov)
