Search Help includes a guide to the television production terms used in these records.
To access BBC news material, note the date of transmission and news item number and make your enquiry here. Not all material found will necessarily be available, but all enquiries will be considered.
BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 9 of 9 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 19/8/1977
Production Date
Friday 19/8/1977
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/MW7732/6/MR: Bill Sowerbutts talking about bulbs for winter which can be planted now. Duration:4’02”.
On Friday 19/8/1977 there were 9 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Steve Ireland reporting on the first steam auction in the N.W. for many years at the Tober Steam Museum, outisde Gisburn, Lancs. Steve spoke to Tom Varley who woned some of the items for sale. Sepmag. Ward.
3 mins 56 secs
2
David Davies, snf, reporting on the delays at Manchester’s International Airport. Mute film. Park. David oov:40”.
0 mins 40 secs
3
GV’s of Preston Port which is now making money. Mute. BBC Stock.
0 mins 15 secs
4
GV’s of West Coast Tanneries company based at Millom where a Government sponsored offer has been made for it. Mute. BBC Stock.
0 mins 20 secs
5
GV’s of the British Insulated Calendar Cables Company at Helsby where 300 men are on a 24 hour strike over bonus payments. Mute. Ward. (Chris oov:25”)
0 mins 25 secs
6
Film of a contest to find the best under 21 fast bowler in England held at Old Trafford on Friday. Commag. Selwood. (Chris oov:35”)
0 mins 40 secs
7
Film of two tiger cubs born 5 days ago at Belle Vue Zoo. They will be called Faith and Hope, and the zoo is waiting for charity, because of the plan to close the zoo shortly. Mute. Park. Chris oov)
0 mins 30 secs
8
A report on the start of the new football season. Richard Duckenfield went to Southport F.C. to report on their survival. Feet: 101’. Duration:2’41”.
David Davies reported on Manchester City following the signing of Mick Channon. He spoke to Dennis Tueart.
3 mins 03 secs
9
Frank Mellor reproting on a jubilee journey undertaken by members of the British Driving Society in horse drawn vehicles. A flag is being taken from Land’s End to Balmoral and we caught up with them at Croston, near Preston. Sepmag. Higginson.
