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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 6 of 6 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 4/4/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 4/4/1979
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 A914N/4 :
Nick Clarke, snf, talking to David Binns, the General Manager of Warrington
Development Corporation about the success of Warrington New Town in
attracting new industries. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. Ward. (Nick oov) 28’ 44”
TOTAL VT DUR : 3’38”
RNW A914N/5 :
David Davies, snf, talking to Dennis Law and Ian St John about the replay of
the semi-final of the FA Cup between Liverpool and Manchester United.
3’29”
On Wednesday 4/4/1979 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the closure of Manchester Airport because of the firemens strike, and on the increased pressure placed on Liverpool Airport. She spoke to the Deputy Director at Manchester, Ken Wilson and to the TGWU Secretary, David Cockayne. Commag. Park.
3 mins 32 secs
2
Film of the clearing up operation following a tanker wagon derailment at Ellesmere Port railway station. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 25 secs
3
Film of Stockport Grammer School, following the announcement that it’s to go co-educational next year. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
4
Film of the goals in the match between Manchester United and Liverpool in their first meeting in the semi-final of the FA Cup. Sepmag. BBC Stock.
1 mins 10 secs
5
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the boom in the Isle of Man’s souvenir industry because of the Millenium. He spoke to trader Sam Boyd, Alan Quilleash of the Manx Treasury and to Harry Bacon, the head brewer at a local brewery which is producing a special beer. Sepmag. Ward.
4 mins 15 secs
6
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the refurbishing of an old locomotive, Lion, ready for next year’s 150th anniversary of the Manchester Liverpool Railway. He spoke to Ray Williamson of Ruston Diesels, who are doing the work, and to Tony Quirle, who is in charge of the anniversary celebrations. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
