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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: Thursday 17/11/1983
Production Date
Thursday 17/11/1983
Introduced By
John Mundy
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 A346R/3:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Angus Munroe, Director of Planning with GMT about the possible re-introduction of trams to Manchester City Centre. Incl. slides & map. 03m03s
STUDIO:
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the continuing dispute at the Messenger Group of Free Newspapers, in which the NGA has now been fined £50,000. Incl. slides & 16mm film. Mute. Park. 19ft 00m30s
TOTAL DUR: 02m03s
On Thursday 17/11/1983 there were 7 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 the two armed raids which took place in the North West - the first at Stockport, the second at Granada in the city centre. He spoke to Bill Park, an eyewitness and Arnold Beales, Detective Chief Inspector, Greater Manchester Police. Sep. Mute. Stephens/Park.
02 mins 44 secs
2
Martin Henfield, snf, reviewing the case on the murder of Mrs Cynthia Bolshaw in which enquiries have extended to America, Japan and Uganda. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
02 mins 30 secs
3
Film of Rolls Royce Motors, Crewe, where a mass meeting of nearly three thousand workers rejected the company’s latest offer. Mute. (Phil oov). Price.
0 mins 14 secs
4
Film of the ‘Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers’ who visited Kelvin Lenses at Shepley to see the production of the most up to date contact lenses. Mute. (Phil oov). Park.
0 mins 15 secs
5
Film of Settle/Carlisle route which was used while express trains were diverted after a freight train accident at Lancaster. BBC Stock. (Phil oov).
0 mins 15 secs
6
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the future of the transport system as discussed at a meeting chaired by Transport Minister Mrs Lynda Chalker. Mute/Commag. Ward.
02 mins 33 secs
7
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on Gemma Rothwell’s success at the age of three in winning her ASA Bronze survival medal. Sepmag. Park.
