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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Tuesday 17/3/1981
Production Date
Tuesday 17/3/1981
Introduced By
John Mundy
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Debi Davies
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A111T/6:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a good response to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company’s voluntary redundancy plan. Incl 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. (Dick oov) 31’, 0’50” TOTAL VT DUR: 1’04”
RNW A111T/5:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Ron Jones, Merseyside’s Tourist Development Officer, about their film “Pool of Life” which was made to promote what Merseyside has to offer. Incl. 16mm extracts from the film. Mute. Gratis. 81’, 2’10” TOTAL VT DUR: 4’02”
RNW A111T/4:
John Mundy with this week’s selection of viewers’ letters. Incl. captions and 16mm film. BBC Stock.
Part 1: Sepmag/Commag. Emergency rescue unit. 34’, 0’55”
Part 2: Commag. Lancaster University voice synthesiser. 13’, 0’20”
Part 3: Mute. Palace Theatre. 7’, 0’12”
Part 4: Mute. Mersey artist. 12’, 0’19”
TOTAL VT DUR: 4’28”
On Tuesday 17/3/1981 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the unofficial strike by some hospital workers in the region. He spoke to NUPE Area Officer David Saunders and District Administrator Robert Townsend. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 03 secs
2
Film of a schools competition organised by Unilever. Mute. Ward. (Debi oov)
0 mins 20 secs
3
GVs of the old Courtaulds factory at Skelmersdale, which may re-open. Mute. BBC Stock. (Debi oov)
0 mins 24 secs
4
Film of a guided tour of Manchester for the blind and partically sighted. Mute. Park. (Debi oov)
0 mins 24 secs
5
Film of the Lord Mayor of Liverpool opening a childrens playground in Toxteth. Mute. Ward. (Debi oov)
0 mins 23 secs
6
Film of six cygnets born at the Martin Mere Wildfowl Trust. Commag. Higginson (Debi oov)
0 mins 35 secs
7
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Brian Bolger of Fawtel International Ltd. of Duckenfield, who have developed a mobile water treatment plant. Mute/Sepmag/Commag. Park.
