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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: Monday 18/8/1980
Production Date
Monday 18/8/1980
Introduced By
David Davies, snf
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A034H/3: (16mm film)
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the last of the Punch and Judy men in Blackpool. He spoke to Joe Green and his wife Lily, who run the show and some of the children watching the entertainment on Blackpool beach. Sepmag/Commag. Park. 161’ 4’17”
RNW A034H/2:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Roy Dyer, a Southport Mechanic, about his business which specialises in solving the problems of top car manufacturers like Rolls Royce. Sepmag/Commag. Park. 138’ 3’40”
On Monday 18/8/1980 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the problems for the tourism industry in the region during the poor summer weather. He spoke to Ray Laurence, Secretary of the Blackpool Hoteliers and Guest House Society and some of the hoteliers in Blackpool who are suffering from the recession. Mute/Sepmag. Hallas/Park.
4 mins 31 secs
2.
Film of the man descending from the Blackpool Tower after two days and being taken to the police station. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 14 secs
3.
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the crisis faced by Southport Football Club after the resignation of the Chairman, Mr Walter Giller and the General Secretary, Mr Gordon Brown. Mute/Sepmag. BBC Stock.
0 mins 57 secs
4.
Film of Wigan Market Hall. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 14 secs
5.
David Davies, snf, reporting on the performance of Lancashire’s cricketers this season. He spoke to Frank Hayes, the county captain, Geoff Thomson, bowler and Jack Bond, Public Relations Officer. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
