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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: Monday 4/2/1985
Production Date
Monday 4/2/1985
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Olwyn Hocking
Newsreader
Richard Duckenfield
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A506E/2:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the continuing strike by manual staff which has severely disrupted schools in Wirral protesting at plans by the council to reduce spending. Incl. astons & slides. 01m20s
VT 1/RNW A506E/1:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the campaign by a senior Labour MP to end the Isle of Man status as a tax haven. 01m04s
PSC:
1. Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the start of talks to reopen rail links and build a road link in Heysham to cope with the move by the Steam Packet Company of their Isle of Man ferry. He spoke to Cllr John Downey & Capt Peter Read, Harbourmaster. 04m21s
2. Colin Philpott, snf, talking to David Jackson, Goatherd, about 3 new arrivals at the farm at Deane Comprehensive School, Bolton - baby pigmy goats. Park. 02m00s
STUDIO:
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the start of the trial of the four Libyans charged with causing a bomb explosion in Manchester. Incl. PSC of the security precautions, the arrivals and the explosion which happened in Whalley range last year. Park. (Julie oov) (Incl. BBC Stock. 00m29s) 01m15s
TOTAL DUR: 02m51s
On Monday 4/2/1985 there were 2 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on a new training scheme to help people overcome the bewilderment of computers at Accrington and Rossendale College. He spoke to Peter Moseley, College Vice-President, and Irene Winterbottom. Stephens.
3 mins 19 secs
2
Film of the demolition of May Mill chimney, Wigan. Commag. Stephens. (Stu oov)
