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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 6/7/1983
Production Date
Wednesday 6/7/1983
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A327D/7:
John Mundy talking to Bill Anderson, Headmaster of Wardle High School Rochdale about his school's brass band. The school band also gave a demonstration of their music. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. Park. 33ft 00m52s
TOTAL VT DUR: 05m25s
STUDIO:
1. Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Keva Coombes, leader of Merseyside County Council about the Government's proposals to cut back on grants to local authorities, which has provoked major controversy. Incl. slides, ryleys & 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock. 21ft 00m34s
TOTAL VT DUR: 04m30s
2. John Mundy reporting on how George Howard, is facing financial ruin following Manchester City Council's decision not to buy back his council house. Incl. slides and 1/4" tape of Gerald Kaufman speaking in the House of Commons about George Howard's plight. 00m15s Ex. Parliamentary Unit. London. 16mm film. Commag. Stephens. 41ft 01m05s
TOTAL DUR: 01m30s
On Wednesday 6/7/1983 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on how the Government's decision to cut subsidies to the public transport system is likely to mean major job losses in Greater Manchester. Commag/Mute. Oldham/BBC Stock.
1 mins 34 secs
2
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on how a scheme which was pioneered by Greater Manchester allowing county councillors to visit people held in police custody has been extended to six other counties. Commag. Stephens.
1 mins 55 secs
3
Film of a West African cargo vessel at the Port of Liverpool where a million pounds drugs haul has been made. Ward. Mute. (John oov).
0 mins 20 secs
4
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Jim Shaw of Lancaster, a blacksmith who still uses the traditional tools for shoeing horses. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
4 mins 36 secs
5
Film of four kestrels who were rescued from a building which was to be demolished and taken to Martinmere Wildfowl trust near Ormskirk. Commag. Higginson.
