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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 18/1/1983
Production Date
Tuesday 18/1/1983
Introduced By
Felicity Goodey
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
Martin Henfield
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : 1/RNW A303T/3:
David Davies, snf, with our viewers’ letters column which dealt with comments aroused by our item on pensioner attacks, and James Anderton’s views on the subject. Incl. slides and captions. 06m15s
STUDIO INTERVIEW:
David Davies, snf, talking to Professor Hugh Tinker, about a book written by his son, who was killed in the Falklands War. It is a collection of letters and poems which show the fighting in an entirely different light. 03m57s
On Tuesday 18/1/1983 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on Skelmersdale, which is the top new town for selling new homes, are to have a ‘sale’ on their homes. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
3 mins 29 secs
2
Julie Carter, snf, talking to Norman Kay, a 61 year old pensioner who is trying to improve the image of the younger generation, by asking them to join his youth club. Sepmag. Stephens.
3 mins 47 secs
3
Film of the Cussons soap factory in Salford where union leaders are trying to save 400 jobs. Oldham. Mute. (Martin oov).
0 mins 20 secs
4
Film of a sit in at the maternity unit at Congleton Hospital, following fears that it will close. Oldham. Mute. (Martin oov).
0 mins 24 secs
5
Film of snow which has been falling over the region. Mute. Oldham. (Martin oov).
0 mins 15 secs
6
Film of the Manx newspaper, following the sacking of its editor over a story printed about the Trade Secretary. Gaggs. Mute. (Martin oov).
0 mins 17 secs
7
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Billy Davies, who’s 91 years old, and delivering papers after 77 years. Sepmag. Higginson.
