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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 5 of 5 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 13/8/1980
Production Date
Wednesday 13/8/1980
Introduced By
Felicity Goodey, 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 A033N/6:
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the conclusion of the case at an Industial Tribunal of David Shelmerdine, who was sacked by Manchester City Council after finding his family council house accomodation ahead of other tenants. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. Park. (Mal. oov) 26’ 41”
TOTAL VT DUR: 1’19”
RNW A033N/7:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, with this week’s selection of viewers’ letters. Incl. captions and 16mm film. BBC Stock.
Part 1: Furniture shop in Wigan which sells nuclear shelters.
Mute. (Ali oov) 6’ 10”
Part 2: Citizens Band Radio. Commag. 13’ 20”
Part 3: Apricot bushes. Mute. (Ali oov) 6’ 10”
TOTAL VT DUR: 3’17”
STUDIO:
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the inquest into the death of a 7 year old boy electrocuted on the railway line at Hartley’s Bridge. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. (Debi oov) 13’ 21”
TOTAL DUR: 1’27”
On Wednesday 13/8/1980 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Jack Stopforth, the man in charge of the Merseypride campaign, which is being launched to try and instill pride in the Mersey Region and improve its image. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
4 mins 15 secs
2.
Film of the aftermath of a multiple accident on the East Lancs Road at Lowton. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 30 secs
3.
Film of the Morecambe illuminations. Mute. Stringer. (John oov)
0 mins 30 secs
4.
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Connie Allpress, an 82 year old lady from Buxton, about her decision to finally retire from her paper round. Sepmag/Commag. Park. BBC Stock of an interview with her firsy transmitted 19/2/80.
4 mins 30 secs
5.
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the Fulham Rugby League Club which has been admitted to the Second Division and trains in Lancashire. He spoke to Reg Bowden, Player/Manager of Fulham at one of the club’s training sessions. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
