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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 17/11/1981
Production Date
Tuesday 17/11/1981
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Martin Henfield
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A146N/2
Stuart Hall, with this week’s selection of viewers’ letters. Incl. captions and 16mm film. Commag. BBC stock. (Stu oov) 8’13” TOTAL VT DUR: 4’25”
RNW A146N/3: (16mm film)
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the preparations for the Isle of Man General Election. He spoke to Colin Brown, candidate and Percy Radcliffe, Chairman of the Finance Board. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson. 175’ 4’40”
STUDIO
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the verdict at the inquest at Duckinfield, on a lorry driver killed in a chemical explosion. Incl. 16mm film. Sepmag. BBC stock. (Ali oov). 23” 0’37” TOTAL DUR: 0’50”
On Tuesday 17/11/1981 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the meeting of Seamen’s Leaders from ports throughout Britain calling on crews of P & O ferries to ge on strike. He spoke to Roger Wilkins, from the Seamen’s Union. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
2 mins 38 secs
2
Film of the aftermath of a fire at a factory at Leyland, near Preston. Mute. Ward. (Martin oov)
0 mins 28 secs
3
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the discovery of make-up containing poisonous chemicals being sold inManchester. He spoke to Alan Street, Great Manchester Consumer Services. Mute/Commag. Stephens.
0 mins 47 secs
4
Film of goods on sale at the former Kirklands School as part of the ‘project Wirral’ scheme. Mute. Ward. (Martin oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
Film of Head Postmaster keuth Rothwell presenting a plaque to Sophie Sharp of Fulwood who designed this year’s 25p Christmas stamp. Mute. Park. (martin oov).
0 mins 20 secs
6
Film of Highfield Hall farm at Farnworth, near Bolton. Mute. park. (martin oov)
0 mins 21 secs
7
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the battle going on to open up a mine in Alderley Edge. He spoke to Paul Sorensen, owner of the land in which the mine is situated. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
