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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 5 of 5 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 18/1/1980
Production Date
Friday 18/1/1980
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 A003P/11: (16mm film)
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting spreading of the swine vesicular disease epidemic in the region. He spoke to Farmer George Kelsall, the Chairman of the Lancashire Pig Committee of the NFU, Nigel Selby and Ministry of Agriculture Vet, Teddy Griffith. Sepmag. Higginson. 186’ 4’58”
RNW A003P/12: (report from N.S.N.)
John Foster, snf, reporting on a parliamentary debate on the problems of Greater Manchester. 2’08”
RNW A002W/12:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Mr and Mrs Tipping of Rochdale, who are being given a holiday to the Far East by golfer Mr Lu, whose golf ball knocked out Mrs Tipping at the British Open nine years ago. Incl. Sepmag. Park/BBC Stock and VT ex-London. 76’ 2’02”
TOTAL VT DUR: 2’57”
On Friday 18/1/1980 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the gold rush in the North West. He spoke to jeweller Bob Gardener, Margaret Braithwaite, the Managing Director of the Precious Metal Co. and to some of the people selling their gold. Sepmag. Stephens.
3 mins 53 secs
2.
GVs of the Meccano factory. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
3.
Film of the recently restored Cressington Railway Station. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
4.
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the success of the Lancashire Netball Team. He spoke to their Chairman, John Farley. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
1 mins 50 secs
5.
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the publication of the United Road Transport Union’s guide to cafes and motels. He spoke to their General Secretary, Jackson Moore and lorry driver, Jim Whalley. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
