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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 4 of 4 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 11/4/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 11/4/1979
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 A915H/2 :
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on GMC’s decision to appeal against the High
Court ban on free scholarships to independent schools. Incl. 16mm film.
Mute. Park. (Jim oov) - of local grammer schools. 19’ 30”
TOTAL VT DUR : 1’44”
RNW A911F/30 :
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a scheme operating in Garston to
occupy children after lessons have finished. He spoke to the headmaster of
one of the schools, Frank Garnett, Denise Hartley, an art teacher and to
Pauline Phillips, a dance gymnast teacher. Rec. by the News OB Unit. 5’32”
On Wednesday 11/4/1979 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Film of a family of Vietnamese boat refugees, who are now living at Ambleside. Mute. Hallas. (John oov)
0 mins 18 secs
2
Film of a new police launch for patrolling Windermere. Mute. Hallas. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
3
Jim Hancock, snf, with a preview of some of the hot air balloons taking part in a gathering at Preston over the weekend. He spoke to John Wilkinson of Balloon Stables, promoter Bill Clarke and enthusiasts Malcolm and Jane Campbell. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 53 secs
4
Dr Janet Kear taking a look at the first signs of spring at the Martin Mere Nature Reserve. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
