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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: Wednesday 17/11/1976
Production Date
Wednesday 17/11/1976
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Stuart Hall
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
Manchester vt : (film)
vtc/6st/nw7646/4/mr : Norman Dore told the story of the capture of Beeston Castle by Royalist forces during the Civil War : one of the stories in a new book by Mr Dore called “Cheshire”. Ward. Sepmag. Dur 5 min 16 scs
Studio Interview :
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Malcolm Seymour, Director of the Cumbria Tourist Board, about whether Cumbria really wants tourists, as it hasn’t taken full advantage of Government Grants to build hotels. Dur 3 min 20 scs
Studio :
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the day’s proceedings at the Liverpool City Council meeting. Dur 1 min 20 scs
On Wednesday 17/11/1976 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to men who’ve been laid off at the Ford’s plant at Halewood due to strike action. Higginson. Mute/Commag. (Richard oov 30 scs)
3 mins 31 secs
2
Striking students at Ashton College of Technology in Tameside in a protest march. Mute. Park. (Stuart oov)
0 mins 20 secs
3
Courtaulds factory. BBC Stock. Mute. (Stuart oov) (Moved to LN 10/12/76)
0 mins 20 secs
4
Views of new Interchange bus/rail station at Altrincham, opened by Sir Robert Thomas, leader of Greater Manchester Council. Park. Mute. (Stuart oov)
0 mins 30 secs
5
Mrs Jane Rigby at Hourigan House, Leigh, who’s celebrating her 103rd birthday. Park. Mute. (Stuart oov)
0 mins 24 secs
6
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the Warrington Transporter Bridge. He talked to Oliver Bott about the reasons why the bridge should be preserved. Commag. Ward.
3 mins 20 secs
7
Views of the Lake District. Mute. BBC Stock. (Alistair oov)
