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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 4 of 4 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Monday 14/5/1979
Production Date
Monday 14/5/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
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 : RNW A920D/1 :
Nick Clarke reporting on the meeting between union officials and Dunlop
management to discuss the future of Speke and the possibility of creating
new products to keep the Speke plant open. Including mute overlay. BBC
Stock. 34’ 54”
TOTAL DUR : 1’56”
RNW A920D/3 :
David Davies, snf, reporting to Bruce Woods about the impending European
elections for the EEC Parliament. 2’58”
RNW A920D/2 :
Bruce Miles, snf, reporting on the latest developments in the Matlock murder
hunt and the latest police statement regarding “Kathy” the mystery
informant. Ex-Midlands. 1’53”
STUDIO :
Felicity Goodey, snf, reports on the new situation at Tameside, where
Labour have taken control of the Council, scene of legal battles over
education policy. She talks to Percy Travis, deputy leader of the new Labour
council. Including mute film. BBC Stock. Felicity oov. 34’ 54”
TOTAL DURATION : 4’40”
David Davies, snf, reports on the coming Euro-elections. Including maps
and slides and commag film (BBC Stock). 16’ 25”
TOTAL DURATION : 2’00”
On Monday 14/5/1979 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Film of Woolworth’s fire as plans for a fund for victims’ families are announced. BBC Stock. Mute. Chris oov.
0 mins 19 secs
2
Film of a memorial service for the victims of the Golborne Colliery disaster. Mute. Higginson. Chris oov.
0 mins 20 secs
3
Film of building work at New Broadcasting House in Manchester where three 15 ton girders were lowered into place with a huge crane. Mute. Selwood. Chris oov.
0 mins 22 secs
4
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the replacement of the lock gates at Gladstone Lock in Liverpool Docks. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
