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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 5/4/1979
Production Date
Thursday 5/4/1979
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 A914N/2 : (16mm)
Extract from Walt Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland”. Sepmag. Gratis. 18’ 2’10”
RNW A911F/31 :
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting from the gymnastic centre at Moston Brook High
School for Boys in Manchester, which is open to all youngsters with talent
and enthusiasm. He spoke to the senior coach Colin Lee, while they watched
some of the youngsters in action. Rec. by the News OB Unit. 7’53”
On Thursday 5/4/1979 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on criticisms of Merseyside Transport in a report compiled by the Merseyside Association of Local Councils and Council Voluntary Service. He spoke to a member of the Council, Robin Little. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
3 mins 14 secs
2
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the continuing problems at Manchester Airport. He spoke to the TGWU Convenor, Harry Armstrong and to fireman Frank Woods. Commag. Stephens.
2 mins 27 secs
3
GVs of Walton Prison, following the lifting of the state of emergency. Commag. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 19 secs
4
Film of the demolition of a 200 feet tall chimney at Stubbins Vale Mill, Ramsbottom. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 25 secs
5
Film of a mtchstick model of Tower Bridge, made by Reg Pollard of Burnage using over a quarter of a million matches. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 24 secs
6
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to author Anne Clark, who has just written a book about Lewis Carroll. Sepmag. Park.
3 mins 01 secs
7
Film of the gymnastics team from the Lytham St Annes County High School, who are taking part in the National Schools Championships this weekend. Commag. Higginson. (Stu oov)
