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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: Wednesday 4/9/1985
Production Date
Wednesday 4/9/1985
Introduced By
Stuart Hall/Julie Carter
Producer
Olwyn Hocking
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A536D/9:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on how successful Wavertree Technology Park in Liverpool has been since the first factory opened just over a year ago. He spoke to Stanton Fuller, Chief Executive, Wavertree Plant; & John Kenny. Higginson. 03m48s
VT 1/RNW A536D/10:
Stuart Hall looking at the way Liverpool is portrayed in the media, especially the newspapers which have created an unfair impression. Incl. 16mm film of the Toxteth riots. BBC Stock. (Stu oov) 07ft 00m11s
Also incl. PSC of Martin Henfield, snf, talking about 7 young people who’ve just returned from Chicago where they’ve been spreading the word that Merseyside is a fine place to live. BBC Stock. 00m35s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m12s
VT 1/RNW A536D/8:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Jane Hogarth, Christina Sawyer, & Brian Taylor from Gorton who were members of the team which went to Chicago to promote the image of Liverpool. 03m16s
VT 1/RNW A536D/7:
Extract of Ruth Lawrence who won the highest honours at Oxford University when she was 13. (Julie oov) Ex-London. 00m14s
PSC:
1. John Roberts, snf, reporting on the start of charter flights to New York from Manchester by Concorde - the first airport outside of Heathrow. Park. He spoke to David Smith, Cunard Northern Sales Manager, and to some of the sightseers. 02m42s
2. PSC of a demolished house. Park. (Stu oov) 00m15s
3. Julie Carter, snf, reporting on Rebecca Lawrence, the second child prodigy in the family, who is showing remarkable talent as a pianist. She spoke to Rebecca and to her teacher, Alicja Fiderkiewicz. Higginson. 03m40s
On Wednesday 4/9/1985 there were 2 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Paul Newman, snf, talking to Graham Williams, Manchester Fire Brigade Committee, about the chemical leak in a North Manchester factory. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
1 mins 58 secs
2
Film of a mural in St Helens depicting the local mining community. Commag. Stephens. (Stu oov)
