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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 16/12/1977
Production Date
Friday 16/12/1977
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: VTC/6ST/NW7749/8/MR: Rita Nightingale in court in Bangkok. BBC Stock. commag. (John oov) (16mm film) 9’ 0-15
VTC/6ST/NW7750/6/MR: Nick Clarke snf talking to Mrs Maureen Orde, Secretary of the Surface Action Transport Group and Vivian Knight, Director of Hoghways for Cheshire, about the lack of Government cash for mending roads. 3-06
Inc. 16mm film of roadway systems, motorways. BBC stock. mute. (Nick oov) 22’ 0-35 Total VT 3-41
On Friday 16/12/1977 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
David Davies snf reporting on the future of Mr Stanley Parr, Chief Constable of Lancashire, suspended from duty since last March. He spoke to Mr Parr about the public reaction to him. Selwood. commag
4 mins 46 secs
2
Chorley town centre shops damaged by fire. Ward .Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 14 secs
3
Kings own Royal Borderers taking over from the soldiers manning the green goddesses on Merseyside. Ward. Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 14 secs
4
Christmas tree presented to fire fighting soldiers in Stockport.. Trasler. Mute. John oov
0 mins 14 secs
5
Visit of Sir William Barlow, Chairman of the Post Office to Oldham. Trasler. Mute.
0 mins 15 secs
6
Steve Ireland snf talking to Sam Sherry, Lancashire’s Grand Master of Clog Dancing who is teaching members of the Northern Ballet Theatre the art of clog dancing for their production of Coppelia. Steve also spoke to some of the dancers and to director Robert de Warren. Stephens sepmag.
4 mins 37 secs
7
Alistair Macdonald snf talking to Harry Whittaker of Bolton Education Department, about the exhibition of children’s art which will be open for the next 5 weeks. selwood. sepmag.
3 mins 27 secs
8
Frank Mellor talking to Peter Howath , art dealer and Roy Woodehouse, son of artist William Woodehouse - house work 38 years after his death is more valuable now
