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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Tuesday 8/9/1981
Production Date
Tuesday 8/9/1981
Introduced By
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Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
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Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A136X/3
John Mundy, with this week’s selection of viewer’s letters. Incl. captions and 16mm film.
Part 1: Manchester Airport. Commag 11’, 0’17”
Part 2: Extension to runway at Manchester Airport. Mute. 11’, 0’17”
TOTAL VT DUR: 4’06”
O.B.’S
John Foster, snf, reporting from Blackpool on the day’s developments at the T.U.C. conference. 3’05”
On Tuesday 8/9/1981 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the future of GEC Marconi factory at Neston which now seems secure following the Government’s decision to place the order at Neston subject to cost. Commag. BBC Stock.
1 mins 35 secs
2
Film of Julie Goodyear’s arrival at Manchester Crown Court to face charges of fraud. Mute. Oldham.
0 mins 18 secs
3
Film of Manx railway after steam train association’s decision to withdraw funds because of the way the railway is being run. Commag. BBC Stock.
0 mins 25 secs
4
Film of wheelchair which has been designed to help Shundul Chaudhury who suffers from muscle failure. Mute. Oldham.
0 mins 21 secs
5
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the problem of unemployment in Congleton and how firms and the County Council are getting together to alleviate the problems. Park. Sepmag/Commag.
3 mins 21 secs
6
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Bruce Louis a bus driver from Lancaster who sings to his passengers. Sepmag. Ward.
4 mins 01 secs
7
Film of crew of HMS Oracle and Ocelet who arrived at Radio Manchester to watch the Royal Wedding. Mute. Oldham.
