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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 4 of 4 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 4/8/1977
Production Date
Thursday 4/8/1977
Introduced By
David Davies
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: VTC/6ST/NW7731/6/MR: David Davies,snf, talking to Christine Pomper, from Rochdale, about her progress since a kidney transplant operation last year and about the complete change in her lifestyle because she doesn’t have to depend on a kidney machine. He also talked to Bob Johnson, the surgeon in charge of the renal unit at Manchester Royal Infirmary, where the operation was carried out. Including Mute Film(16mm). Park. 25”:16’(David oov) and Commag. BBC Stock. 1’ 21” : 51’. (David oov-25”). Duration:5’ 33”. Studio: Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the continuing problems of Manchester Airport and the announcment today that the Airport will be closed completely, probably in 1979, for two months to allow repairs to be carried out to the runway. (Including Sepmag film (16mm) BBC Stock. 56”:35’(Nick oov), and Sepmag. Stephens. 1’ 39” : 62’). Duration: 4’ 20”.
On Thursday 4/8/1977 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
David Davies, snf, reporting on the announcement today that Belle Vue Zoo is to close because of the greatly increased costs of feeding the animals. He spoke to the zoo manager, Christopher Heind. Commag. Stephens. (David oov-1’ 35”)
4 mins 39 secs
2
GVs of Manchester Opera House. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 18 secs
3
GVs of Wallgate Station at Wigan, which is going to have a facelift. Mute. Ward. (John oov).
0 mins 29 secs
4
Deryck Guyler showing us around his favourite spot in the North West-Blackpool. Sepmag. Sepmag. selwood.
