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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 11/1/1979
Production Date
Thursday 11/1/1979
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 A902J/7: (16mm film)
Film of the match between Altrincham and Tottenham Hotspurs, including Altrincham’s late equaliser. Sepmag. London crew. 57’ 1’31’’
RNW A902J/8:
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to the Director General of the CBI, Sir John Methven, during his visit to the North West. 4’40’’
RNW A902J/9: (16mm film)
Film of Red Rum in training on .the beach at Southport. Sepmag. BBC Stock.
26’ 41’’
STUDIO:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the effects the tankers drivers strike is still having on schools and transport in Greater Manchester. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. Park. (Ali oov) - of two of the affected schools - Parrs Wood High School in Manchester and Upholland High School near Wigan. 35’ 56’’
TOTAL DUR: 1’46’’
On Thursday 11/1/1979 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the effects of the lorry drivers strike - especially on firms that are being picketted. Mute. Ward/BBC Stock. (Fel oov)
1 mins 09 secs
2
Jim Hancock reporting on the problems long-distance lorry drivers are having in Iran because of the political chaos there. Simon Dring spoke to two North West drivers, Frank Stafford from Manchester and Steve Cherrett from Nantwich. Sepmag. London crew.
3 mins 00 secs
3
GVs of the Mossley Wool-combing and Spinning company’s factory near Stalybridge. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
4
David Davies, snf, talking to the Chairman of Altrincham FC, Noel White, and to the scorer of the goal against Spurs, Geoff Johnson. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 01 secs
5
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting from the recording of a disc to celebrate the career of Red Rum. He spoke to the producer, Kevin Parrott, and to Red Rum’s trainer, Ginger McCain.
