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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: Wednesday 18/4/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 18/4/1979
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 A916B/2 :
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to former paratrooper major Bob Bragg, who
has a large collection of parachute wings, and is the co-author of a book
about them. 4’22”
RNW A916B/3 :
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to bank manager J.D. Bullen, about the
precautions people carrying large sums of money can take against muggers.
3’10”
RNW A916B/4 :
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to Bruce Wood about the problems caused by
having two elections on the same day. 4’54”
STUDIO :
David Davies, snf, with the day’s news from the Election Newsdesk. 1’52”
On Wednesday 18/4/1979 there were 5 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 Chief Inspector Bill Clark, head of Merseyside’s Crime Prevention Branch about the alarming increase in the number of muggings. Commag. Ward.
2 mins 49 secs
2
Film of the start of the Sealink international cycle race. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 26 secs
3
Film of the Ringway Airport parachute training corps. Mute. BBC Stock. (Stu oov)
0 mins 10 secs
4
Nick Clarke, snf, talking to John Angelbeck, who, together with his partner Phillip Gibbs, set up an agency - Executive Standby - to find jobs for older executives. Commag. Stephens.
2 mins 55 secs
5
Frank Mellor reporting on the restoration work to a very special church organ, now back at a church in Morecambe. He spoke to the Assistant Minister there, Graeme Longmuir, and to the organist Geoffrey Clark. Sepmag. Park.
