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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: Thursday 6/12/1979
Production Date
Thursday 6/12/1979
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 A949H/8: Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the announcement that a new metal factory is to be built at Shotton. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. (Fel. oov 36’’) TOTAL VT DUR: 1’12’’
RNW A949H/7: Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to North West businessman Brian Blake who has launched an appeal to help the people of Cambodia, and watching a statue by sculptor John Blakely being cast. Sepmag. Stephens. 3’25’’
On Thursday 6/12/1979 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on two overnight murders on Merseyside. She spoke to Det. Supt Tony Frost of St Helens police. Commag. Ward.
2 mins 04 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on attempts to move a group of gypsies from a clearance site in Liverpool city centre. Sepmag/Commag.
Higginson.
1 mins 33 secs
3
Film of Princess Alexandra on a visit to Preston. Mute. Park.
0 mins 24q secs
4
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Charlie Caroli, who has announced his retirement after 35 years with Blackpool Tower Circus. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens/BBC Stock.
5 mins 49 secs
5
Film of Nell and Robin Dale of Carnforth, who make hand-made wooden figures. Sepmag. Stephens.
