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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: Wednesday 9/5/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 9/5/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A919J/2 :
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the current state of affairs in Liverpool
council after the local government elections left Labour in the lead but
without a clear majority. 58”
RNW A919J/3 :
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reports on Liverpool’s victory over Aston Villa at
Anfield which assure them of their 11th League championship. He spoke to
Alan Kennedy, Phil Thompson, players, and Bob Paisley, Manager. There
were also highlights of the game. Commag. Higginson. 153’
4’04”
On Wednesday 9/5/1979 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, reports on what is so far known about the Woolworth’s fire 29 hours after it started. She talks to Fire Chief, Ron Bullers about his theories of the cause, and to two representatives of Woolworths, Mr. Counsell and Mr. Johnson about safety measures in existence at Woolworths. Film of staff returning to lower floor to clear tills. Commag/Mute. Higginson/Oldham. Felicity oov.
6 mins 31 secs
2
Nick Clarke, snf, reports on new redundancies on Merseyside, and the campaign of the former Western Shiprepairer workers to have the yard re-opened, and spoke to union representatives and pickets. Commag. Ward. Nick oov.
1 mins 35 secs
3
Film of Merseyside commuters walking during bus strike which also affects the ferry service. Mute. Ward. John oov.
0 mins 30 secs
4
Film of a fire at Harvest Home Store in Liverpool. Mute. Ward. John oov.
0 mins 24 secs
5
Film of Risley Remand Centre where there are disturbances among the inmates protesting about overcrowding. BBC Stock. John oov.
0 mins 15 secs
6
Film of Blackpool Flower Festival at the Winter Gardens. Mute. Hallas. John oov.
0 mins 30 secs
7
Felicity Goodey, snf, reports on a new computerised system being installed at the London Road HQ of the Greater Manchester Fire Service which will enable fires to be pinpointed accurately and instantly. Sepmag/Commag. Steve Stephens.
