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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: Friday 13/10/1978
Production Date
Friday 13/10/1978
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Felicity Goodey
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A841/8: (16mm film) Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Keith Dunn from Liverpool, who - three years ago - gained the new world’s water speed record on Windermere. His record still stands, but having retired from the pursuit, he’s now been persuaded to attempt to break his own record - to be made on Monday if the weather’s right. Ward. Sepmag. 4’15’’
STUDIO INTERVIEW: David Davies, snf, talking to Dr. Anthony Lane, of the Area Health Authority, and Mrs June Corner, about the Health Authority’s plans to develop Bolton General Hospital in the eighties - and the hope that they’ll get public help by asking one person in twenty about the problem.
On Friday 13/10/1978 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the emergency at Manchester’s International Airport, when an Air India Jumbo 747 signalled that he was in trouble - the flight was diverted to Manchester because of fog at Heathrow. There was a fire in the baggage hold. There were no casualties, apart from some friction burns for some of the passengers who were evacuated using escape chutes. Felicity spoke to Steve Macdonald - the Airport spokesman, and to passenger Lois Evans. Park. Commag. (Felicity oov)
3 mins 34 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on Merseyside County Council’s plan to take over the entire length of Liverpool’s South Docks. The 20-year development plan includes attracting industry, creating a maritime museum and leisure facilities. Richard spoke to Sir Kenneth Thompson, Chairman of Merseyside County Council, and Councillor James Stuart-Cole, Leader of the Labour Group. Stephens. Commag / Sepmag
3 mins 42 secs
3
GVs St Helens buses - out on a 24-hour strike. Nearly 30 inspectors and a number of office staff have stopped work demanding pay parity with colleagues in Liverpool. Park. Mute. (Felicity oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
GVs Bolton General Hospital. Park. Mute. (David oov)
0 mins 32 secs
5
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the research into coastal waters - tides, waves etc. - which is being carried out by Liverpool University and Wirral Council with the help of an £800,000 grant from the Science Reasearch Council. Alistair spoke to Phil Barber, principal engineer in Wirral’s coastal defence department and Professor Pat Homes, of Liverpool University, about the project. Ward. Commag. (Alistair oov)
