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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: Tuesday 13/6/1978
Production Date
Tuesday 13/6/1978
Introduced By
David Davies
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
Manchester VT: VTC//6ST/NW7824/MR/4: (16mm film) Mike Thom, warden at the Walney Island Nature Reserve, talking about the breeding and habits of Eider Ducks. Stephens .sepmag. 179’ 4-46
Studio Interviews: a) David Davies snf talking to Peter Swales, Chairman of Manchester City FC about the news that Dave Watson, captain of MCFC is to leave the club and go abroad to play. They talked about the reasons for players leaving England to play in Europe and the USA. 2-51
b) Nick Clarke snf talking to Councillor David Silverman, Chairman of Greater Manchester COunty Transportation Committee about the argument over their request for an 11% fare rise 2-30
On Tuesday 13/6/1978 there were 3 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Nick Clarke snf reporting on the continuing strike at the Ince B Power Station in Cheshire. He spoke to Ken Broome CEGB site manager about the problems over pay scales, and the delay in the finishing of the building - which could be as long as three years late, the work is falling behind at a rate of two months in every month. Higginson. Commag.
3 mins 55 secs
2
GVs chemical tanker being lifted by crane, after an accident caused by the wheels on the cab catching fire on the motorway between Warrington and Stockton Heath - th eM56. Stephens. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 18 secs
3
Felicity Goodey snf reporting on the new Cumbrian Coast Express - which British Rail will run every Tuesday until the end of August. It’s a full days outing and the train will be pulled from Preston by the steam giant - the Flying Scotsman. She asked David Harrison, Divisional Passenger Manager, Why? and spoke to driver Bert Lunt. Ward. Commag.
