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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 2 of 2 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 15/8/1984
Production Date
Wednesday 15/8/1984
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
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 1/RNW A433T/8:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Jim Lovelock who is about to make a pilgrimage to Stockport Island, Nth Canada, retracing the steps of one of Stockport’s most famous sons - Admiral Sir George Back. Incl. stills. 03m20s
VT 1/RNW A433T/10:
Julie Carter, snf, talking to zoo keeper, Mike Clarkson and his wife, Jackie, who have an addition to their family - Victoria - a baby Orangutan whose mother abandoned her in Blackpool Zoo. Sepmag/Commag. Park. 112ft 03m00s
PSC:
Richard Dickenfield, snf, talking to Frank Robotham, Liverpool Freeport Manager, about the inquiries received by firms wanting to benefit from freeport status and tightened VAT regulations. Higginson. 02m43s
On Wednesday 15/8/1984 there were 2 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on the savage attacks on sheep and cattle in East Lancashire. He spoke to Geoffrey Dootson, farmer; Owen Jepson, farmworker; and Peter Waite, Curator of mammals at Chester Zoo. Commag. Park.
02 mins 20 secs
2
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the train derailment near Walkden Station today. He spoke to Inspector Geoffrey Scrambler and some passengers. Commag. Stephens.
