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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 1 of 1 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 5/2/1986
Production Date
Wednesday 5/2/1986
Introduced By
Stuart Hall and John Mundy
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 A605L/4:
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on Western Point Docks near Runcorn, which looks as though it has a bright future. She spoke to Captain Ron Sinclair, General Manager. TK. Ward. Sep/Com.
TOTAL VT DUR: 83ft 02m12s
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A605L/5:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on Andrew David Brent, who pleaded guilty to the killing of shop assistant Janet Cheetham, aged 17, of Rainhill near St. Helens. Inc. Stills.
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m09s
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A605L/6:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Dr. Bill Frankland about a top conference this evening - and experts are worried by a population explosion of Bed Mites. 00m19s Inc. mute film from Horizon 1st transmission 10.7.72. Inc. PSC. Higginson. 18ft 00m28s
TOTAL VT DUR: 02m58s
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A605L/7:
Julie Carter, snf, talking to Professor Alan Smithers about people never too old to learn. After a survey it’s been revealed that mature students tend to stick to their courses better and achieve reaults which are equal to younger students. Inc. PSC. Park. 00m21s
TOTAL VT DUR: 02m51s
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A605L/8:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a film about limousines hoping to exploit European market for converted big cars. He spoke to Malcolm Dewar, Chief Executive. PSC. Higginson.
TOTAL VT DUR: 03m11s
PSC:
1. Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on Lancashire’s first cable service. It’s headed by Sir Edward Gardner MP, and Owen Oyston and should be available to subscribers by early next year. He spoke to Julian Allitt, Lancashire Cable Consortium. 01m59s
2. Dick Duckenfield, snf, reporting on Mr. Noel Falconer from Stockport who is seeking the support of other shareholders in his bid to become a director of British Leyland P.L.C. 00m51s
3. John Mundy reporting on the district councils in Greater Manchester agreeing that a public limited company should be set up to run Manchester Airport. PSC. Park. 00m16s
On Wednesday 5/2/1986 there were 1 news stories transmitted.
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[Unknown. See studio-based and videotape material for this programme in ‘programme details’]
