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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 10 of 10 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 3/12/1981
Production Date
Thursday 3/12/1981
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 1/RNW A148/8
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the P.O. Ferry riddle- the possibility that an Irish Shipping Line may be planning to reopen the service. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. 24’ 0’39” TOTAL VT DUR: 1’51”
VT 1/RNW A148/7
Extract from rugby match, St Helens v Warrington. Ex M/C Sport Dept. 0’30”
On Thursday 3/12/1981 there were 10 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 rugby league players who have joined the union APEX. He spoke to Ken Kelly who works on general maintenance at Warrington’s ground. Commag. Park.
2 mins 31 secs
2
Film of the Royal Liverpool Hospital when an armed robbery took place. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 17 secs
3
Film of stills of Martin Johnstone, murdered drugs dealer, whose ashes are being flown back to New Zealand. Mute. Library (John oov)
0 mins 17 secs
4
Film of Burmah Castrol’s Ellesmere Port refinery where work has now returned back to normal after a dispute over redundancy pay. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 25 secs
5
Film of plant at Gullick Dobson where workers have occupied the factory after a dispute over annual pay. Mute. Oldham. (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
6
Film of Princess Margaret’s visit to the Old Swan Job Centre and Liverpool’s Head Post Office. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 23 secs
7
Film of Princess Margaret’s visit to the Old Swan Job Centre and Liverpool’s Head Post Office. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 21 secs
8
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on a new device which has been installed underground by the Gas Board to detect cracks in pipelines. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 30 secs
9
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on man who’s set up a Horticulture Scheme employing disabled people. He spoke to Brian Bamber, thw founder of the scheme. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
4 mins 06 secs
10
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the re opening of Poole’s Cavern to the public. Sepmag. Park.
