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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 4 of 4 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 5/8/1981
Production Date
Wednesday 5/8/1981
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 A131B/6:
David Davies, snf, with this week’s “Ask Your MP” feature Incl. captions and 16mm film. Commag. London crew.
Part 1: Peter Blaker. Blackpool. 23’, 0’36”
Part 2: Lawrence Cunliffe. Leigh 28’, 0’45”
Part 3: Mark Lennox-Boyd Ulverston 35’, 0’56”
Part 4: Jack Straw. Blackburn. 36’, 0’58”
TOTAL VT DUR: 5’40”
RNW A131B/7 inc. 16mm film
A report on Oldham-born arrtist Brian Clarke who has a major exhibition touring the country. Sepmag ex N/Wide. 118’, 3’08”
RNW A131B/8
Action from the Lancashire -v- Hampshire Nat West Trophy Cricket competition. Martin oov. 0’45”
O.B.
Peter West with up-to-date info on the Lancashire -v- Hampshire Nat West Trophy Competition, from Southampton. 1’00”
On Wednesday 5/8/1981 there were 4 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 the conclusion of the Environment Secretary, Michael Heseltine’s visit to Merseyside and the report he’s putting forward to the Cabinat. Sep/Com. Higginson
4 mins 35 secs
2
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the second day of the Laurence Scott workers’ attempts to stop the baliffs from evicting them from the factory. He talked to Dennis Barry, convenor, and Andrew Wilson, the Under-Sheriff of Manchester. Park. Commag.
2 mins 44 secs
3
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the merger of two local papers in Stockport to form “The Stockport Express” Advertiser. She talked to Ernest Petrie, Managing Director. Sep/Com Ward.
2 mins 43 secs
4
Film of pop fans on moors above Darwen hoping to hold a free pop festival although being turned away by Rossendale and Blackburn councils. Mute (John oov). Park.
