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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 3 of 3 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 11/9/1985
Production Date
Wednesday 11/9/1985
Introduced By
Stuart Hall/Julie Carter
Producer
Olwyn Hocking
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A537X/8:
Sarah Spiller, snf, reporting on four year old Rebecca Heyworth from Blackpool who’s desperately seeking a liver transplant at King’s College Hospital. She spoke to Rebecca’s father, Chris Heyworth and Dr. Roger Williams, Kings College Hospital. Ex. London PSC. 02m08s
TOTAL VT DUR: 02m08s
VT 1/RNW A537X/9:
John Roberts, snf, reporting on the possible ban on smoking on some Merseyside transport, buses and trains (inc PSC). Higginson. 01m16s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m16s
VT 1/RNW A537X/4:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Margaret Manton, leading campaigner for gifted children and their parents, about the special needs in bringing up “gifted” children. (Incl. PSC). Park. 01m47s
TOTAL VT DUR: 04m40s
PSC:
1. Paul Newman, snf, reporting on Liverpool and Lambeth trade unionists who were meeting to decide their reaction to threats that they must pay debts of more than a hundred thousand pounds. He spoke to Ian Lowes, Chairman Joint Shop Stewards Committee. Higginson. 01m54s
2. PSC of Linda Wray from Salford, who’s had a heart and lung transplant. Stock. (Julie oov) 00m10s
3. Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on an exhibition of latest security equipment in Manchester to combat hooliganism. Park. 02m30s
4. Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the popularity of crochet work currently exhibited at Lancashire Enterprise Centre. She spoke to Pauline Turner, Crochet Designer. Park. 02m50s
On Wednesday 11/9/1985 there were 3 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Film of rare infant Cockatoo’s (Cacatua Ophthalmica). Paul Morris and wife, Ann are spoon feeding the chicks. (Commag). Stevens. (Stu oov)
0 mins 55 secs
2
Film of sniffer torch being demonstrated at an international conference at the University. It measures alcohol levels in the breath (Sepmag) Stevens. (Stu oov)
0 mins 20 secs
3
Film of hottest day in Manchester - Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester attracted most of the sun-seekers. (Commag FX) Oldham.
