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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: Friday 8/7/1983
Production Date
Friday 8/7/1983
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
Diana Mather
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A327D/10:
Stuart Hall talking to Colin Rogers who has written a book about tracing family trees, 'The Family Tree Detective', which outlines the way in which to go about tracing your ancestors. 03m14s
VT 1/RNW A327D/11: (16mm)
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on army cadets from the Manchester Cadet Battery who are in training for a national competition for gun running. She spoke to Staff Sergeant Brian Feast. Sepmag. Park. 144ft 03m50s
TOTAL VT DUR: 03m50s
STUDIO:
David Davies, snf, reporting on the latest developments in the murder hunt of Susan Renhard and Diana Towers. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. 15ft 00m25s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m35s
On Friday 8/7/1983 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on Patrick Jenkin, Environment Secretary's visit to Merseyside where he pledged his support to the region. He spoke to Patrick Jenkin. Commag. Ward.
3 mins 23 secs
2
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the opening of a new factory by Ferranti, which is the second in Greater Manchester in the past few weeks, adding to the group's success. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 46 secs
3
Julie Carter, snf, giving a round up of how the region is coping with the recent spell of hot weather. Commag. Oldham.
1 mins 36 secs
4
Film of Preston Docks following an announcement to transform the area into a conference centre. Mute. BBC Stock. (Diana oov).
0 mins 43 secs
5
Film of Wigan Pier which is to be converted into a luxury leisure centre. Mute. BBC Stock. (Diana oov).
