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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 4/2/1981
Production Date
Wednesday 4/2/1981
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: RNW A105E/7: (2-way Portland Place)
Debi Davies, snf, talking to David Alton, MP for Edge Hill, about the proposed alliance between the Liberal Party in Edge Hill and the right wing Labour supporters. 3’35”
RNW A105E/6: (16mm film)
Malcolm Balen, snf, talking to Alan Ralphs, restorer, about the restoration work carried out on an old Bolton tram which is now nearing completion. He also spoke to Derek Shepherd, the driver. Sepmag. Stephens. 137’, 3’39”
STUDIO:
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the announcement of the strike by members of the Transport Workers Union at Manchester Airport. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock. (Malcolm oov). 25’, 0’40” Total Dur: 54”
On Wednesday 4/2/1981 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
0
RNW A105E/6: (16mm film)
Malcolm Balen, snf, talking to Alan Ralphs, restorer, about the restoration work carried out on an old Bolton tram which is now nearing completion. He also spoke to Derek Shepherd, the driver. Sepmag. Stephens.
03 mins 39 secs
1
Film of the Duke of Gloucester’s visit to Speke. Mute. Ward. (John oov).
0 mins 30 secs
2
Film of creditors of the Manchester-based T-Mark Travel Agency gathering outside their building. Mute. BBC stock. (John oov).
0 mins 25 secs
3
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the campaign by local residents of Blackley to stop the Post Office moving the rare Victorian Pillar box from its present site to St. Annes Square. He spoke to Ian Gauld, Assistant Head Postmaster, Jacintha Jones, leader of the protest campaign and some of the residents of Blackley. Sepmag. Park.
4 mins 07 secs
4
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to John McLean, secretary of the workers action committee, about the plans, layed down at a mass meeting of Management and employees, to try and save the Tate and Lyle sugar refinery at Liverpool. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
2 mins 41 secs
5
Film of violent demonstrations at a National Front march. Commag. BBC stock. (Stuart oov).
0 mins 14 secs
6
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the introduction of a new helmet for policemen which gives greater protection to the head and is on trial by a number of policewomen in the Greater Manchester Police force. He spoke to Sergeant Karen Pinder, WPC Rita Kraft and Chief Superintendent Dan Crompton. Commag. Park.
