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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 8 of 8 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 3/12/1980
Production Date
Wednesday 3/12/1980
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: RNWA049T/30: (rec by the LMCR)
The children from St Augustine’s School from Billington, singing a song called “Neau Then” in Lancashire dialect, about Stuart Hall. (Music details over). 3’12”
RNW A049T/8:
Debi Davies, snf, talking to Barry Porter, Conservative MP for Bebington and Ellesmere Port, about the fight by Merseyside builders, who work mainly for housing associations, against impending bankruptcy with a delegation to Westminster. 2’32”
RNW A049T/7:
Extract of “A Christmas Carol”, by Charles Dickens featuring Michael Horden as Ebenezer Scrooge and John le Messurier as Jacop Marley. 1’11”.
On Wednesday 3/12/1980 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Harry Hatcher, chairman, about the last train to run between Bury and Rawtenstall and the plans of some enthusiats to keep the line open. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
3 mins 02 secs
2.
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the campaign by Greater Manchester to save old mill buildings and so provide a home for new industries. He spoke to Leslie Boardman, Greater Manchester Economic Development Corporation and Roy Worstencroft, chairman. Sepmag. Stephens.
2 mins 47 secs
3.
Film of the aftermath of gas explosion in Oval Drive, Duckinfield. Mute. park. (John oov)
0 mins 26 secs
4.
Film of the nuclear power station at Heysham. Mute. BBC stock. (John oov).
0 mins 21 secs
5.
Film of Cherry trees Home for the mentally handicapped on Lorraine Road, Timperley. Mute. Stephens. (John oov)
0 mins 17 secs
6.
Film of the visit of the Archbishop of York, Dr Stuart Blanch, to St Mary’s Church of England School in Prestwich. Mute. park. (John oov).
0 mins 24 secs
7.
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the progress of the campaign by Merseyside County Council to encourage American businessmen to invest in Merseyside. He spoke to Harvey Shoemaker, an American businessman and Jack Stopforth, marketing manager for Merseyside. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
2 mins 57 secs
8.
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the plight of Merseyside builders who work mainly for Housing Corporations. Mute. BBC stock. (Debi oov).
