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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 7/11/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 7/11/1979
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 A944L/13: Debi Davies, snf, talking to Diane Stobbs, the regional secretary of the British Archives Council, about their exhibition called Scraps of Paper, which is a collection of old business records. 3’21’’
RNW A945F/6: Stuart Hall talking to orchid experts Ray Buxton and Peter Bowler about a forthcoming orchid show in Rochdale. 3’52’’
On Wednesday 7/11/1979 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on further developments in the Congleton murder hunt. He spoke to Det. Supt. Tom Brookes of Cheshire CID. Commag. Park.
2 mins 49 secs
2
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on a visit to Oslo by men from the Bidston Steel plant in Birkenhead to see their new owners, Elkem Spigewerket. He spoke to some of the men from both factories. Sepmag. Higginson/Norweigian crew.
7 mins 04 secs
3
Film of a demonstration in Liverpool of striking corporation workers. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
4
Film of the Victorian Pier at St Annes. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
5
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to the Formula 11 World Motorcycle champion, Alan Jackson from Preston, about how he manages without sponsorship. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
