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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 8 of 8 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 16/11/1979
Production Date
Friday 16/11/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A946A/12 Debi Davies, reporting on the Government’s announcement of its rate support grants to local councils, and the reactions of local authorities to them. Inc. mute film. BBC Stock. 18’’
TOTAL DURATION: 3’02’’
RNW A946A/12: Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the Lombard-RAC Rally, much of which is to be run in the North-West, and meets some of the competitors at the event’s headquarters at Chester, notably the favourite, Pentti Airikkala, who is also seen in training. Sepmag/Commag/Mute
STUDIO INTERVIEW
Nick Clarke, snf, talks to Dennis Warren, Chairman of Courtauld’s Viscose Division, about the closure of Red Scar Mill in Preston. 2’24’’
On Friday 16/11/1979 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Nick Clarke, snf, reports on the announcement by Courtaulds of the closure of its viscose yarn factory at Preston, and speaks to Jim Page, Divisional Officer of the Transport and General Workers Union about the union’s reaction to the news. Commag/Mute. Steve Stephens Brian Oldham
2 mins 57 secs
2
Jim Hancock, snf, reports on how cash shortages in local councils could lead to an acute shortage of mortgage facilities for poorer families, and could force councils to sell their council houses. He talks to Manchester Council leader, Norman Morris, and to Kevan Hornby, Bolton’s Housing Chairman. Mute/Sepmag. Brian Oldham/Arthur Selwood.
4 mins 06 secs
3
GVs of Royal Liverpool Teaching Hospital where ancillary workers are threatening to strike. BBC Stock. John oov.
0 mins 20 secs
4
Film of aerial views of the Lake District where fell walkers are being warned of harsh winter conditions at the weekend. BBC Stock. John oov.
0 mins 20 secs
5
Film of Deeside Industrial Estate where Industry Minister David Mitchell was opening a new factory. Mute. Ken Ward. John oov.
0 mins 28 secs
6
GVs of Duchess of York Hospital, where plans to alter its use have been abandoned following strong local protests. BBC Stock. John oov.
0 mins 6 secs
7
Film of a giant teddy bear which has been brought to Manchester for a show by Greater Manchester Police. Mute. Brian Oldham. John oov.
0 mins 25 secs
8
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reports on a hospital arts project that’s bringing clowns to wards to cheer up the patients. He visited the MRI’s children’s ward to see Christine Watson and Liz Faunce doing their clown routine for the children, and speaks to patients and staff, including art lecturer, Peter Senior. Commag. Higginson.
