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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 1 of 1 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 8/5/1985
Production Date
Wednesday 8/5/1985
Introduced By
John Mundy/Julie Carter
Producer
Dave Guest
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A519D/4:
Colin Philpott, snf, talking to Professor Mark Richmond, the Vice Chancellor of Manchester University, about plans by the Government for funding universities, which could bankrupt some of our universities, according to Professor Richmond.
TOTAL VT DUR: 02m36s
VT 1/RNW A516A/5:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a strike by the electricians union at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port factory which could spread to the company’s three other factories in the South. Incl. 16mm film. 57ft 01m31s Commag. Ward and PSC. BBC Stock. 00m30s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m31s
VT 1/RNW A516A/6:
Julie Carter, snf, talking to Charlie Sutcliffe, a local newspaper photographer in Ashton Under Lyne, about his working career over the past forty years.
TOTAL VT DUR: 04m47s
VT 1/RNW A516A/7:
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on how various parts of the region are celebrating VE Day. Incl. slides.
TOTAL VT DUR: 00m51s
PSC:
1. Paul Newman, snf, reporting on a new system being pioneered in the Liverpool area, which allows people to shop from their home via their television. He spoke to Ron Suter and Gordon Miles, Marketing Director, of the Littlewoods Organisation. Park. 02m53s
2. Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on the peace service at Manchester Cathedral to mark VE Day. He spoke to Ian Wynd, Ex Airman. Park. 01m17s
3. John Mundy went along to Mereton Bank Junior School in St Helens, to hear Year Nine pupils recreate the Glenn Miller sound. He spoke to James Hall, Headmaster. Higginson. 02m57s
On Wednesday 8/5/1985 there were 1 news stories transmitted.
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[Unknown. See studio-based and videotape material for this programme in ‘programme details’]
