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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 11/5/1979
Production Date
Friday 11/5/1979
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 A919J/6 :
Manchester United scoring the winning goal against Liverpool which assured
them a place at the Wembley final. 29”
Nick Clarke reporting on the continuing conflict between the Engineering
Employers’ Association and the engineering workers union. He talks to
Michael Fuller, Director of the Association. Including Commag film.
Oldham. (Nick oov). 59’ 1’34”. TOTAL DUR : 3’23”
On Friday 11/5/1979 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, reports on the launching of the first motorway rescue scheme in Britain for horses run by volunteers from the British Horse Society, and talks to four of the people involved in the scheme. Sepmag/Commag. Steve Stephens. Felicity oov.
4 mins 02 secs
2
Film of the Woolworth’s fire, after which there is still one victim unidentified. Mute. BBC Stock. John oov.
0 mins 44 secs
3
GVs of Littlewoods on Merseyside, scene of a £12,000 wage snatch. Mute. Phil Stephens. John oov.
0 mins 15 secs
4
Film of a marathon jog by men from the Royal Navy from Scotland to Liverpool to raise money for kidney research. Film shows the finishing line at the Pierhead. Mute. Phil Stephens. John oov.
0 mins 30 secs
5
Film of Manchester United’s wives and girlfriends setting off to London for the big match at Wembley. Commag. Oldham. Stuart oov.
0 mins 24 secs
6
David Davies, snf, talks to Dave Sexton, manager of Manchester United at their grounds. Sepmag/Commag. Selwood.
6 mins 10 secs
7
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reports on the newly extended track for model trains being built by the Wirral Model Engineering Society at Royden Park in Wirral which is shortly to be reopened to the public. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
