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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 18/12/1978
Production Date
Monday 18/12/1978
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
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: RNW 1851T/1: Steve Ireland, snf, reporting on a series of multiple pile-ups on motorways and trunk roads in the region, caused by the freezing fog. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. Park. (Steve oov) 41’’
RNW 1851T/2: Stuart Hall talking to retailer Peter Hammond about the price of fruit and vegetables over Christmas. 4’17’’
On Monday 18/12/1978 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 special campaign mounted by Derbyshire Police to crack down on drunken drivers. He spoke to Chief Supt. Edward Griffiths. Commag. Park.
4 mins 00 secs
2
David Davies, snf, reporting on a meeting of shareholders of Manchester United, at which they overwhelmingly supported a plan to raise one million pounds. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 39 secs
3
Film of the aftermath of the Liverpool bombing. Mute. BBC Stock (Chris oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
Film of frogmen exploring a 700-year old moar at Bewsley Old Hall near Warrington. Mute. Stephens. (Chris oov)
0 mins 25 secs
5
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the Chritsmas shopping rush, and on the precautions the stores are taking against shoplifters. He spoke to Peter Wilson of Lewis’s, Brian Day, an ex-policeman in charge of their security and to some of the shoppers. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
