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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: Friday 10/10/1980
Production Date
Friday 10/10/1980
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 A041R/13:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the announcement that the Bowater’s paper mill at Ellesmere Port is to close down. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. (Dick oov) 20’, 0’32”. Total VT Dur: 1’17”.
RNW A041R/12:
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the plans to have the Skytrain in operation from Manchester by December. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. Park - in which he spoke to Sir Freddie Laker. 47’, 1’15”. Total VT Dur: 2’27”.
RNW A041R/8: (16mm film)
Film of the aftermath of a coach crash in Southampton involving people from the North West. Mute. Ex-Southampton. (John oov) 14’, 0’22”.
RNW A041R/11: (16mm film)
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Mrs Doreen Lofthouse, the Managing Director of the family firm of Lofthouses who make Fishermens Friends lozengers, about the continued success of the firm. Sepmag. Higginson. 164’, 4’23”.
On Friday 10/10/1980 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Film of the Ross foods factory at Aintree. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
2.
Film of the signing over of the Fodens factory to the American company Paccarr. Commag. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 28 secs
3.
Film of the headquarters of the South Lancashire Newspaper Group in St Helens. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 23 secs
4.
Film of Prescott on Merseyside. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5.
David Davies, snf, talking to Malcolm Allison as he said goodbye to the Manchester City Players. Sepmag. Stephens.
3 mins 49 secs
6.
Nigel Roberts, snf, talking to Robert and Madelaine Gee of Whitworth, who have had a book written about them and their lives as foster parents. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
3 mins 09 secs
7.
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a new era of professional basketball in Liverpool. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
