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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 5 of 5 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Monday 5/3/1979
Production Date
Monday 5/3/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A910L/1:
Alistair Macdonald, talking to Malcolm Wren, Chief Executive of Thermo Skyships of the Isle of Man, who are hoping to put airships back into commercial use. 4’07’’
RNW A908Y/33:
Stuart Hall with the first in a series of items in which five catering colleges in the region were invited to prepare a three-course meal for North West palates. Tonight - Bolton Technical College. (Rec by News OB Unit). 6’55’’
RNW A910L/2:
The draw for the quarter finals of the Rugby League State Express Challenge Cup. Rec. from TX. from Leeds. 1’03’’
On Monday 5/3/1979 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the start of the work to re-build the runway at Manchester Airport. He spoke to the Assistant Airport Director, Operations, Bill Adamson. Sepmag. Park/Higginson/Ward.
4 mins 32 secs
2
Film of hospitals in Liverpool affected by the ancillary workers dispute. Mute. Ward. (Chris oov)
0 mins 25 secs
3
GVs of a house in Bolton in which a three-year-old died in a fire. Mute. Park. (Chris oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
Film of Ennerdale Water in the reservoir. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 15 secs
5
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting from Wigan where “William Shakespeare” is acting out hid plays for local schoolchildren. He spoke to the Drama Teacher Adviser for Wigan Council, Ken Gouge. Commag. Park.
