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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 9/3/1979
Production Date
Friday 9/3/1979
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 A910L/6: (16mm film)
Newsfilm, ex. London, of Burnley Pro-dog supporter Mavis Thornton outside the Old Bailey after sentence. 10’ 16’’
RNW A909S/34:
The last in our catering series - Colquitt Catering College in Liverpool. 7’15’’
On Friday 9/3/1979 there were 5 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 a new building material developed by Pilkington’s Glass at St Helens - solar control glass which is proving popular in the Middle East. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
4 mins 38 secs
2
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the restoration of Baguley Hall in Wythenshawe, a medieval building. Sepmag/Commag. Park. (Jim oov)
4 mins 38 secs
3
Newsfilm of Walton Jail in Liverpool, where industrial action is about to restart. Mute. Library film. (Chris oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
Newsfilm of Dunlop’s Speke plant where demonstrations are bing planned to protest at the closure. Mute. Ward. (Chris oov)
0 mins 15 secs
5
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on a “Centre of Excellence” for badminton where Brian Wallwork has won two international cups. Sepmag/Commag. Park. (Jim oov)
