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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 2 of 2 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 3/10/1985
Production Date
Thursday 3/10/1985
Introduced By
Stuart Hall/John Mundy
Producer
Dave Guest
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A540E/8:
Martin Henfield reporting on the Co-operative ban of goods to South Africa and future plans to sever relations with the country altogether. Also the effect the ban will have on shoppers. Higginson. (PSC)
VT 1/RNW A540E/9:
Martin Henfield reporting on David Miller, nicknamed the Pink Panther, who was a self-employed electronics salesman. He stole £23,000 from fifteen building societies. He was jailed for 9 yrs. Stephens (Commag) Leeds Crew (Mute).
VT 1/RNW A540E/10:
Sarah Spiller (London) reporting on the progress made by Rebecca Heyworth after a successful liver transplant. She’s recovering at King’s College Hospital, London. (Ex. London VT).
PSC:
1. Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the introduction of a European airbus, the A320 Wing. It will secure 2,000 jobs at British Aerospace in Chester. The airbus will be made at the Broughton Factory. He spoke to John Glassock of B. Aerospace. Higginson.
On Thursday 3/10/1985 there were 2 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the pollution of the River Calder, due to spillage of chemicals. It’s described as one of the worst pollution incidents in the region for years, thousands of fish have been killed. (Ward) (Sepmag/Commag) (N.B. He spoke to Jim Sutton, N.W.Water Auth.)
02 mins 32 secs
2
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on a new Arts exhibition centre, the Cornerhouse, which is based in Manchester. It will eventually have three cinemas and three art galleries. Sepmag/Commag. Ward. (N.B. He spoke to Mr. Lewis, Dir.)
