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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 3 of 3 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 17/5/1979
Production Date
Thursday 17/5/1979
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 A920D/8
Nick Clarke, snf, reports on the sale by auction of all KME’s equipment,
which seems to suggest that there is little hope for the revival of the workers’
co-operative. Film of the advertisement of the sale in the Daily Telegraph,
and GVs of the empty KME plant. Inc. Mute film. Oldham/BBC Stock.
Nick oov.
33’ 53”
TOTAL DUR : 57’
RNW A920D/7
Stuart Hall talks to Monica Baxendale Cooper in the studio about her
mission to take Lancashire cooking to the USA where she’s building up a
business teaching English cookery. She brought examples of her cooking to
display.
4’41”
STUDIO
Nick Clarke, snf, talks from the studio to Mr. Peter McGrath, chairman and
managing director of BL Components, in Portland Place about BL’s recently
announced deal with Honda.
3’20”
David Davies, snf, reporting on a possible transfer deal involving former
Charlton Athletic player, Mike Flanagan and Manchester City for a possible
three quarters of a million pound fee. Including VT still of Flanagan.
1’20”
On Thursday 17/5/1979 there were 3 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the history of British Leyland at Speke and the plan for Honda to go into joint production with BL. He spoke to Sir Kenneth Thompson, Merseyside County Council’s Chairman, and to one of the Speke workers. Commag. Selwood. Nick oov.
4 mins 09 secs
2
Film of Concorde landing to illustrate plans for Concorde to start regular flights to Liverpool Airport. BBC Stock. John oov.
0 mins 15 secs
3
Felicity Goodey, snf, reports on the new integrated bus and train system planned for Bury town centre, and talks to Planning Director of Greater Manchester Transport, Angus Munro about its feasability. Sepmag/Commag/Mute. Steve Stephens/BBC Stock. Fel oov on Mute.
