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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: Monday 8/10/1979
Production Date
Monday 8/10/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A941E/3: Malcolm Balen, snf, reports on 74-year-old tap dancer, Arthur Lloyd, at his “graduation dance” after finishing his second year at a Warrington tap-dancing school, and spoke also to Gloria Blair, his teacher. Commag. Steve Stephens. 125’ 3’20’’
RNW A941E/2: Felicity Goodey, snf, reports on the redevelopment plans for Salford Docks. Inc. Mute film. Steve Stephens. Felicity oov: 19’ 30’’
TOTAL DURATION: 46’’
RNW A941E/1: Alistair Macdonald, snf, talks to Joe Smythe, railway worker - poet from Manchester. 2’00’’
On Monday 8/10/1979 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, reports on the enquiry into police conduct at Huyton following the death of Jim Kelly in police custody, and speaks to Merseyside council leader, Jim Lloyd.
3 mins 03 secs
2
Nick Clarke, snf, reports on the continuation of the Vauxhall strike at Ellesmere Port. Commag. Ken Ward.
3 mins 01 secs
3
Film of the site in Blackpool for an office block, the building of which has been postponed for economy reasons. Mute. Hallas. Chris oov.
0 mins 18 secs
4
Film of patients moving from Victoria Hospital to Burnley General. Mute. Phil Stephens. Chris oov.
0 mins 18 secs
5
Film of the demolition of the New Brighton Tower site which is going to be used for housing. Mute. BBC Stock. Chris oov.
0 mins 56 secs
6
Debi Davies, snf, reports on the future of the Mersey docks. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
3 mins 14 secs
7
GVs of trains and railways stations and 1/4’’ sepmag tape of Joe Smythe, Railway poet, reciting some of his poems. Sepmag. Brian Oldham and BBC Stock.
