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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 4/10/1978
Production Date
Wednesday 4/10/1978
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 A840/5: (16mm film) Dr. Janet Kear, of the Martin Mere Wildlife Reserve, talking about the various types of fungi in the area - some of which are highly poisonous. Stephens. Sepmag. 4’00’’
On Wednesday 4/10/1978 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Nick Clarke, snf, talking to Professor Douglas Haigh, of the Manchester Business School, Chairman of the working party looking into ways in which KM.E. can be saved. Nick also spoke to Jack Spriggs about the situation - they are hoping to save the jobs of 750 people.
3 mins 59 secs
2
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to Mr. John Newey, Q.C., the Independent Inspector appointed to chair the M65 enquiry at Accrington, about the future of Public Enquiries in this country. Genuine objectors are staying away because of the frequent uproar by the high-pressure groups. Stephens. Sepmag.
3 mins 34 secs
3
GVs garages in Cheshire and Greater Manchester which have run dry due to strike of Esso tanker drivers. BBC Stock. Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 16 secs
4
GVs school children eating “ploughman’s lunches” provided by teachers and parents after NUPE strike - a lightning stoppage. BBC Stock. Commag. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
Nick Clarke, snf, talking to Leslie Tolley, N.W. Industrialist and chairman of companies like Fodens and Renold’s. He has just been appointed Chairman of the British Institute of Management, and Nick asked him about the decline of the N.W. engineering industry. Park. Commag.
1 mins 57 secs
6
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to Dr William Brockbank, Medical Archivist for Manchester University, about the life and work of Charles White - who pioneered safe childbirth 200 years ago. Park. Sepmag.
