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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 15/10/1979
Production Date
Monday 15/10/1979
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 A942Y/1 (16mm film)
Film of the signing of an agreement between the British and Manx Governments, which will give the islanders a greater degree of financial home rule. Commag. Ex-London. 16’ 0-26
RNW A942Y/2:
Nick Clarke snf talking to John Wall of the ASTMS over the decision of workers at the ICL Factory at Dukinfield to fight the closure of the factory. Incl. 16mm film. mute. BBC Stock. (Nick oov) 32’ 0-52 Total VT Dur: 4-14
Studio:
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the start of libel action in the High Court in London against the Lancashire Evening Post over its leaking of a secret report on the former Chief Constable, Stanley Parr. 1-52
On Monday 15/10/1979 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield snf reporting on the mystery surrounding the discovery of the mutilated body of a man in a quarry pond at Eccleston near Chorley. He spoke to the man in charge of the investigation. Det. Supt. Ray Rimmer. Sepmag / Commag. Higginson
2 mins 45 secs
2
Jim Hancock snf talking to Manx Chancellor, Percy Radcliffe about plans for the islands own customs and excise service. Sepmag .Higginson.
4 mins 17 secs
3
Film of the major Leicester school in Everton, damaged by vandals over the weekend. mute. Higginson. (Chris oov)
0 mins 30 secs
4
Film of the newly-opened Youth Training workshop, based in the old Smithfield Market in Swan Street Manchester. mute. Park. (Chris oov)
0 mins 25 secs
5
Film of the ships which will be used by a new cargo ferry service between Liverpool and Larne in Northern Ireland. Mute. Park. (Chris oov)
0 mins 30 secs
6
Malcolm Balen snf reporting on the start of Windermere Speed Week. He spoke to the Countess of Arran, who set up a world record, and to Sidney Rhodes, the Pilot of the Otto and Roger Mallinson, the owner of the Shamrock, two steam yachts taking part. sepmag. Higginson.
