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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: Thursday 10/8/1978
Production Date
Thursday 10/8/1978
Introduced By
David Davies
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: VTC/6ST/NW7832/7/MR: Alistair Macdonald snf reporting on the difficulties the closure of the Snake Pass for 12 Weeks would have for people living in the area. 16mm film: He spoke to Edwin Hibbert a director of the firm which owns the Snake Inn, talked about the effect the closure would have on his business, and Alistair reported on the situation that farmer Bob Clark would find - cut off from 400 sheep and his winter feed in Glossop. Stephens. commag. (Alistair oov: 1-20) 81’ 2-09
Alistair talked to Eric Hook, Derbyshire’s Deputy County Surveyor about the problems , and possible solutions. 2-28
Total VT Dur: 4-39
VTC/6ST/NW7832/8/MR: Felicity Goodey snf reporting on the latest situation at Manchester Airport - again threatened to be hit by the French Air Traffic Controllers go-slow - with do’s and don’ts for travellers. Inc 16mm film: Airport delays. BBC stock mute. (Felicity oov) 16’ 0-25 Total VT Dur 2-19
VTC/6ST/NW7831/4/MR: David Davies snf talking to Philip Mold about his collection of shoe buckles which could be worth quite a lot of money. 4-00
Studio Interview: Nick Clarke snf talking to Derek de Belder, of the British Institute of Management, and to Walter Mather, Manchester District Secretary of the AUEW, about the survey conducted by a firm of Management recruitment consultants in Manchester. The resulting figures are being used to show that the financial gap between managers and shopfloor workers is narrowing dangerously. Executives work an average of 55 hours a week - and before tax it works out that he wearns £4-50 an hour. 4-02
On Thursday 10/8/1978 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 talking to Professor Herbert Gillies, Dean Elect of the School of Tropical Medicine in Liverpool, about the dangers of businessmen and holidaymakers visiting exotic countries and running the risk of catching some tropical disease and bringing it back to Britain. Higginson. Commag. Inc. views of the Isolation area in Fazackerley Hospital. 132’ 3-31
0 mins 20 secs
2
GVs exterior of bungalow in Ivy Lane Macclesfield where two elderly spinsters were found bound and gagged after lying helpless for 36 hours after a break in. Showing police activity . Ward. Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
3
Two Burnley women chained to the iron railings outside Burnley Town Hall - another shift is due to take over tonight. The women are threatening to stay chained until the council meets them to discuss the ban on dogs in parks. Stephens Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 24 secs
4
GVs of the 3rd stage in Britains first professional cycling tour of Britain in Manchester - the riders were started today at Wythenshawe by the Lord Mayor. Park. Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
A new sheltered housing unit opened at Underwood Court in Crewe. Ward. Mute. (John oov)
