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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: Thursday 12/12/1985
Production Date
Thursday 12/12/1985
Introduced By
Stuart Hall/John Mundy
Producer
Dave Guest
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A550W/8:
Paul Newman, snf, reporting on how shops around the region are competing for business in the run-up to Christmas. Inc. TK Lib Pix. PSC. Higginson. 08ft 00m13s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m59s
VT 1/RNW A550W/9:
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on an organisation called “Third Age Trust”. It’s to help people who’ve retired utilise their time. He interviewed Jenny Betts, Northern Organiser. Recorded 5th December. Inc. TK Sepmag. Stephens. 46ft 01m14s
TOTAL VT DUR: 03m44s
VT 1/RNW A550W/10:
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on Matthew Brown and the battle to stop a take-over by Scottish and Newcastle brewers, which Matthew’s won. Inc. TK Ward. 27ft 00m43s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m12s
PSC:
1. Stuart Hall, snf, reporting on the Withy Grove Printing plant in Manchester which has been bought by the Mirror Group of Newspapers. Lib Pix. 00m26s
VT 1/RNW A550W/11:
Stuart Hall, snf, in the studio talking to children from the Arnold School at Blackpool about their generous contribution to the food appeal. 01m30s
On Thursday 12/12/1985 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on the problems faced by dog kennels of unwanted pets for Christmas. He spoke to Charlie Smith, Dog Warden and Serg. Geoff Livesey, Dog Section, also Shirley Williams, Kennel owner. (Tom Long - Sepmag).
02 mins 46 secs
2
Paul Newman, snf, reporting on a new service offering advice to people who want to make complaints against the police in Merseyside. He spoke to Graham Thompson, Citizens Advice Bureau and Jack Robinson, Supt. Merseyside Police. (Sep/Commag - Ward).
02 mins 17 secs
3
John Mundy, snf, reporting on a group of students at Alsager College, who’ve staged a sit-in. They’re unhappy over the disciplinary system at the college. Lib. Pix.
0 mins 25 secs
4
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on a public enquiry currently being held to decide whether the Eldon Hill quarry, near Buxton, should be allowed to extend its operation into the countryside. She spoke to John Davies, photographer. Sepmag/Stephens.
