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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 14/2/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 14/2/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A907E/5:
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to Vic Jull, General Manager of Wilson Brothers of Burnley - one of the country’s biggest greeting card manufacturers, about the booming card industry. 4’21’’
STUDIO INTERVIEW
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to Phil Asquith, Secretary of the Lucas Aerospace Shop Stewards Committee, about their fight to save jobs at the factory. 3’14’’
On Wednesday 14/2/1979 there were 7 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 two Liverpool club owners about allegations by the Chief Constable that organised crime is moving into Liverpool’s clubland. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
3 mins 24 secs
2
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on a dispute over cleaning at Egerton Park School in Denton. He spoke to the Headmaster, Fred Elms, the Vice-Chairman of the Schools Council Nigel Frost, and to Councillor Colin Grantham, Leader of Tameside Council. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 32 secs
3
Film of roads around the region affected by the snow and ice. Mute. park. (John oov)
0 mins 50 secs
4
Film of workmen repairing the high voltage cable, which was brought down on the moors above Littleborough and Saddleworth by the bad weather and high winds. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 28 secs
5
Film of a meeting in Wigan to organise a no-smoking day on Ash Wednesday. Mute. P.Stephens. (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
6
GVs of Lucas Aerospace at Burnley. Mute. BBC Stock. (Stu oov)
0 mins 20 secs
7
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to 85-year-old Joe Ellams, who’s celebrating 70 years on the railways - making him the longest-serving railwayman in Britain.
