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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: Tuesday 5/6/1979
Production Date
Tuesday 5/6/1979
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 923K/4
David Davies, snf, reports from Liverpool on the interest being shown in
next Thursday’s European election. He talks to members of the public and
to all candidates : Labour’s Terry Harrison, Gloria Hooper for the
conservatives, and Liberal candidate Paul Clarke. Sepmag. Selwood.
228’ 6’05”
RNW 923K/5 :
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reports on the Savant Institute of California, which
is trying to give away £50,000 for grants to research into computer technology
with little success. He talks to John Collins, the English President of the
company about why there are no takers, and why he thinks computer
technology is important for the future. Mute/Commag. Steve Stephens.
117’ 3’07”
On Tuesday 5/6/1979 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Jim Hancock, snf, reports on the Tornado multi-role aircraft developed jointly by Britain, Gemany and Italy, and being unveiled at Warton Aerodrome. He spoke to Francois Pym, the Defence Secretary, about the importance of the project. Commag. Selwood.
3 mins 02 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reports on the progress of the K.M.E. auction, and the interest of a mystery American in the company. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
5 mins 00 secs
3
Film of Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead where workers have been brought in from Dundee shipyards and some Birkenhead workers have gone to Dundee. Mute. BBC Stock. John oov.
0 mins 20 secs
4
Film of a major fire exercise at Mersey Docks involving an oil tanker. Mute. Ward. John oov.
0 mins 33 secs
5
Film of a new British motorbike to be manufactured in Northern Ireland. Mute. BBC Stock. John oov.
0 mins 25 secs
6
Film of Nigel Short, 14 year old Atherton chess champion who has just qualified for the finals of the British Men’s championships. Mute. BBC Stock. John oov.
