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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: Tuesday 11/3/1980
Production Date
Tuesday 11/3/1980
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A011S/2: (16mm film)
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the success of the Burlington Slate company in the Lake District. She spoke to their sales director, Harold Ogden. Sepmag. Ward. 170’ 4’32”
RNW A010Y/9:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Brian Batley, a member of a team of divers who will attempt to locate Britain’s first steam-powered submarine, the Resurgen, which sank on her maiden voyage in 1880. 3’14”
On Tuesday 11/3/1980 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Manchester’s Planning Officer, Brian Parnell, about plans to convert Fairbarn House, an empty office block on Deansgate, into flats. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 42 secs
2.
Film of footballer Kevin Reeves signing for Manchester City. Mute Park. (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
3.
Film of a Youth Workshop in St Helens, being opened by the Bishop of Liverpool. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 21 secs
4.
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the eviction of pickets from the Meccano factory. He spoke to one of them, John Price, and to the Chief Executive, Derek Dodds. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
3 mins 25 secs
5.
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the fight to retain sixth forms in schools. He spoke to parent Denis McGarrigle and to Manchester’s Education Chairman, Frank Dale. Commag. Park.
