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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 4 of 4 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 17/3/1983
Production Date
Thursday 17/3/1983
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
Phil Sayer
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A311X/9:
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the continuing strike at the Wigan Post over proposed redundancies, management have warned that unless the redundancies are accepted, the paper will close. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock. 11ft 00m18s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m27s
VT 1/RNW A311X/7: (16mm film)
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on how the Fylde coastline has changed over the last two centuries, following the publication of a book 'Resorts of the Lancashire Cost' by Keith Parry. He spoke to Keith Parry, the author. Sepmag. Park. 205ft 05m27s
TOTAL VT DUR: 05m27s
VT 1/RNW A311X/8:
Julie Carter, snf, talking to Alf Greenup, from Hazel Grove who has a collection of over a hundred walking sticks, with a story behind each one. 04m30s
STUDIO INTERVIEW:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Michael Steed, from Manchester University who's an expert in election behaviour about Doug Hoyle's call for a ban on opinion polls. 02m25s
STUDIO:
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on two major developments in the North West which could create hundreds of jobs. Barrow shipyard is to undergo a modernisation programme and Shotton steelworks is to become a newsprint and pulp mill. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock. 23ft 00m36s
TOTAL DUR: 01m30s
On Thursday 17/3/1983 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on a new born baby which was abandoned at Lewis store in Manchester and is now being cared for by St Mary's Hospital. Commag. Park.
02 mins 31 secs
2
Film of a car crash at Mere in Cheshire in which a man was killed. Mute. Oldham. (Phil oov).
0 mins 20 secs
3
Film of a windmill at Marsh Hill at Thornton, Cleveleys which is to be restored at the cost of fifty thousand pounds. Mute. Hallas. (Phil oov).
0 mins 25 secs
4
Film of Mary Gibbens at North Lea old people's home, who is celebrating her 102 year old birthday. Mute. Oldham. (Stuart oov).
