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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: Tuesday 8/3/1983
Production Date
Tuesday 8/3/1983
Introduced By
John Mundy
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : 1/RNW A310/6:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Ted Edwards, who has just returned from an epic 350 mile crossing by camel over an unchartered corner of the Sahara desert, about his experiences. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. 23ft 00m37s
TOTAL VT DUR: 04m36s
1/RNW A310/5: (16mm film)
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Graham Noun, who has just bought an unusual library of press cuttings of the eccentric and bizzare tales, about the collection and the task of keeping it up-to-date. Sepmag. Higginson. 139ft 03m43s
On Tuesday 8/3/1983 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on how the Lancashire miners might vote and on the plan by two men to re-open the old Dynelev Colliery that was closed in 1948. She spoke to Arthur Taylor and Walter Fisk about their plans. Mute/Sepmag. Park.
4 mins 05 secs
2
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the return to full-time working by Rolls Royce Motors at Crewe after several months on a three day week. Commag. BBC Stock.
1 mins 02 secs
3
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on the new range of lorries, which were on show in Wilmslow, that will be seen on the roads in May when the law is changed to allow heavier axle weights. Commag. Stephens.
1 mins 02 secs
4
Film of the car, in which a couple died, which rolled down a slope and fell over an embankment into the River Dee. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov).
0 mins 28 secs
5
Film of detectives being given commendations by the Chief Constable of Lancashire for smashing an international antiques smuggling ring. Mute. Park. (John oov).
0 mins 28 secs
6
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the visit to the Palace Theatre, in Manchester, of the Royal Opera Company in the near future and on the long-term prospects for Opera in the Notrth West. She spoke to Sir John Tooley, Administrator for the Royal Opera, and Bob Scott, Director of the Palace Theatre. Sepmag. Ward.
