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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: Wednesday 6/2/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 6/2/1979
Introduced By
Felicity Goodey
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 A906K/2: David Davies, snf, talking to Jack Butterfield the Commercial Manager of Rochdale Football Club about how the cold weather is affecting their takings. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. (David oov) - GVs of Oldham, Preston North End and Rochdale Football Clubs. BBC Stock. 35’ 56’’
RNW A906K/3: Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to Bob Howard, Secretary of Lancashire’s Trades Council, about their objections to a council plan development in North East Lancashire. 3’12’’
On Wednesday 6/2/1979 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the effects the frost has had on the region’s road, and speaking to Mike Senior, the Assistant Director for road maintenance in Cheshire. Commag. Stephens.
4 mins 02 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the battle to save the Dunlop works at Speke. He spoke to the Convenor, Stan Pemberton. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
2 mins 19 secs
3
Film of pickets at car parks in Liverpool. Mute. Ward. (Chris oov)
0 mins 25 secs
4
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the launching of a campaign against pub violence. He spoke to the Chairman of the Licensed House Managers’ Association, Joe Aldridge, and to Peter Hadfield, the Managing Director of Bass North West. Commag. Park.
3 mins 23 secs
5
Film of the Smelt - a partly built monument in Castletown, Isle of Man - which has been saved from being demolished. Mute. BBC Stock.
