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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: Friday 13/6/1980
Production Date
Friday 13/6/1980
Introduced By
David Davies, snf
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A024R/11: (16mm film)
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on cave diving and a new book called “The Darkness Beckons”. (Ali oov). Ex-Leeds. 67’ 1’48”
RNW A024R/12: (16mm film)
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the 24 hour pedal car race at Bolton. He spoke to Roy Heath, the race organiser. Commag. Stephens. 127’ 3’23”
STUDIO:
1. Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Tom Brown, a diving controller for Derbyshire Cavr Rescue about his experiences cave diving. 3’32”
2. David Davies, snf, talking to Labour MP Mr Alan Roberts, a former Manchester Housing Chairman about the legislation allowing council house tenants to buy their council houses. Incl. 16mm film of council houses. Mute. Ward. 22’ 35”
TOTAL VT DUR: 3’35”
On Friday 13/6/1980 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 the aftermath of a fire at a house in Heywood. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
2.
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on a naval pinnace which has been purchased by a Manchester businessman. He spoke to Roger Carter, the owner of the boat. Sepmag. Stephens.
3 mins 16 secs
3.
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the Wasps swimming club of Wigan where four of their swimmers have been picked for the Olympic team. He spoke to Ann and Janet Osgerby, June Croft and Steve Poulter, the swimmers picked for the team. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
