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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 4 of 4 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 18/8/1977
Production Date
Thursday 18/8/1977
Introduced By
David Davies
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: VTC 6ST/NW7733/6/MR:
Nick Clarke snf, talking to Michael Norton of the National Federation for Self-employed about their appeal to the Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Duration:4’04”.
VTC/6ST/NW7733/7/MR:
(16mm film) Dora Bryan talking on film about her favourite part of the North West, Oldham, her home town. One of our series of famous people describing their favourite parts of the N.W. (Sepmag film:Selwood). Feet:158’, Duration:4’13”.
Studio:
1. David Davies, snf, reporting on the decision by Cheshire County Council to dealy palns for comprehensive education until 1979. Commag. BBC Stock. (David oov:25”) Duration:16’ 25”. Total duration: 1’ 35”.
2. Nick Clarke, snf, reportin on the National Federation for Self-Employed as above. Duration 1’15”.
On Thursday 18/8/1977 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
GV’s of the signing of Dave Thomas, ex QPR and George Wood, ex Blackpool for Everton. Mute. Stephens. (Chris oov:30”).
0 mins 30 secs
2
GV’s of Manchester’s town hall. A festival to mark its centenary will take place in September. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov:15”)
0 mins 15 secs
3
Alistair Macdonald snf, reporting on the Southport Flower Show aided by Bill Sowerbutts. Sepmag. Stephens.
5 mins 09 secs
4
Film of a Charlie Chaplin contest in Crewe where youngsters tried to re-create the walk and mannerisms of the comic. Steve Ireland spoke to several of the competitors. Commag. Ward. (David oov:45”).
