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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 1 of 1 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 15/12/1978
Production Date
Friday 15/12/1978
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Tony Millar
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A850A/7: (16mm film) Frank Mellor reporting on the lighting up of the village of Wotendlath - the last hamlet in the Lake District to be plugged into the National Grid system. He spoke to two of the villagers, housewife Margaret Richardson and farmer David Tyson and to NORWEB engineer, Harold Bailey. Sepmag. Stephens. 3’51’’
2-WAY INTERVIEW, NORMAN-SHAW-NORTH: Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Anthony Steen, the MP for Liverpool Wavertree, who is concerned about the plight of policemen injured on duty, who may lose their job because of it. 3’39’’
STUDIO INTERVIEWS: David Davies, snf, talking to Basil Brush, who is appearing in pantomime at the Opera House in Manchester this Christmas. 3’24’’
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to George Marshall, a lecturer in design and decoration of flour confectionery at Hollins College in Manchester - who also showed Alistair how to decorate a Christmas cake properly. 6’15’’
STUDIO: David Davies, snf, reporting on the court case in London over the controversial plan to raise money for players and ground improvements at Manchester United. 1’22’’
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the announcement that the Fleetwood Fishing Vessels Owners Association is to go into iquidation after 71 years. 46’’
On Friday 15/12/1978 there were 1 news stories transmitted.
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