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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 9 of 9 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Monday 7/12/1981
Production Date
Monday 7/12/1981
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)
STUDIO
1. Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on further developments in the possible takeover of the P and O ferry service. Incl 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. (Fel oov) 15’ 24” TOTAL DUR: 1’50”
2. David Davies, snf, reporting on a statement issued by Manchester’s Chief Constable praising his officers for their bravery during this summer’s riots. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock. (David oov) 14’ 23” TOTAL DUR: 1’09”
On Monday 7/12/1981 there were 9 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Malcolm Balen, snf, talking to British Rail’s Area Manager at Preston, Don Badley, as the advanced passenger train stopped there to pick up passengers on its first public journey. Sepmag. Stephens/Ward.
3 mins 30 secs
2
GVs of Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
3
Film of the police search for 13-year-old Robert Clark, who’s been missing from his home at Tideswell for five days. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 30 secs
4
Film of the Uniroyal Chemical factory at Trafford Park. MUte. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 21 secs
5
Film of Greater Manchester’s first “no smoking” pub bar, the Craven Heifer in Rochdale. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 28 secs
6
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting from Radio Merseyside’s new headquarters. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
1 mins 44 secs
7
AListair Macdonald, snf, talking to farmer Tom Ashton who has introduced the first five Belgian Blue White cattle to this country to beef up British stock. Sepmag. Park.
3 mins 34 secs
8
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting from the Oak Jib and Tool Company in Oldham, which is making parts for the new Hesketh motorbike. She spoke to Lord Hesketh and to the Works Manager, Mike Bentley. Sepmag. Higginson.
3 mins 56 secs
9
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on Wirral Council’s encouragement of metal detectors. He spoke to historian Iris Thomas and Sadie Royle of the Parkgate Metal Detector Club. Higginson.
