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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 6 of 6 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Monday 15/1/1979
Production Date
Monday 15/1/1979
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 : RMW A903D/1:
David Davies, snf, talking to the MP for Rochdale, Cyril Smith, who has strng views on the unofficial water strike. 3’05’’
STUDIO INTERVIEW:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Brian Holden, Secretary of the Rochdale Canal Society, who are opposing a plan to close a stretch of the Canal to accommodate a motorway intersection. 2’20’’
On Monday 15/1/1979 there were 6 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 worsening effects of the lorry driver’s strike. She spoke to Rodney Corrie, Chairman of the Regional Emergency Committee, and Alistair Macdonald, snf, spoke to Jacson Moore, General Secretary of the United Road Transport Union. Commag. Park.
6 mins 12 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the effects the lorry drivers strike is having on Liverpool Docks, where only small amounts of essential cargo are being moved out. He spoke to the Chairman of Merseyside Chamber of Commerce, George Allcock. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
3 mins 06 secs
3
David Davies, snf, reporting on the effects of the unofficial water strike to homes in the region. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 46 secs
4
GVs of Piccadilly Station in Manchester. Mute. Stephens. (Chris oov)
0 mins 23 secs
5
Film of crown green bowling, following the start of a court case in which six men are alleged to have acted as bookmakers by taking bets at bowling matches. Mute. BBC Stock. (Jim oov)
0 mins 32 secs
6
GVs of the Rochdale Canal at Chadderton near Oldham. Mute. Park. (Ali oov)
