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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 7/10/1981
Production Date
Wednesday 7/10/1981
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 A140Y/7
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the defection of Tom McNally, Labour and James Dunn, Labour to the S.D.P’s. 1’59”
VT RNW A140Y/4
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Anthony Steen, M.P. about his book “New Life for Old Cities” and his views about the state of our cities. 5’18”
On Wednesday 7/10/1981 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 the details of a plan to build a barrage across the River Mersey. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson
4 mins 07 secs
2
Film of P.O. Ferry service to Belfast which may be saved by two Norwegians. Mute. BBC stock.
0 mins 19 secs
3
Film of the opening ceremony of new housing complex for elderly people in Didsbury. Mute. Oldham.
0 mins 23 secs
4
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on Princess Margaret’s visit to NSPCC headquarters and a Lancashire Textile Mill. Stephens. Commag.
2 mins 29 secs
5
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on Manchester City Council’s decision to redevelop Belle Vue for housing. He spoke to John Vickery of the Belle Vue Action Committee. Park. Commag.
2 mins 00 secs
6
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the restoration of Emmeline pankhurst’s house. He spoke to Donald Buttress, the project architect and Marion Bowman. Stephens. Sepmag.
