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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: Wednesday 7/3/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 7/3/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Chris Sheridan
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A901L/4: (16mm film)
Film of a march to Dunlop’s headquarters in London. Commag. London crew.
14’ 22”
RNW A909S/32:
The third in our catering series - Nelson and Colne Technical College. Rec by the News OB Unit. 7’10’’
On Wednesday 7/3/1979 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a demonstration in Liverpool against redunancies at the Dunlop plant at Speke. He spoke to the Convenor, Fred Christopher. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
3 mins 09 secs
2
David Davies, snf, talking to Burnley dog protestor Mrs Mavis Thornton, who is due to appear in the High Court on Friday, and the Council is asking that she be sent indefinitely to Holloway Prison. Commag. Park.
3 mins 02 secs
3
Film of gravediggers in Warrington. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
Film of Connishead Priory near Ulverston. Mute. BBC Stock.
0 mins 14 secs
5
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the official launching of two new boats for Merseyside’s river pilots. He spoke to Captain Douglas Hewitt. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
4 mins 29 secs
6
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting from the village of Crooke, near Wigan, which has been saved from demolition. He spoke to Norman Hart, who led the inhabitants fight to save their village. Mute/Commag Ward/Stephens.
